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There's definitely no age limit to this ' Growing up ' business. Picked up another skill over the last few years. Done a few jobs round the house, had a it of lunch and now settling down to participate in me new skill. Turn the fire up a tweak, switch the Telly and the phone off and put me feet...

To Astoness. You may be looking for this. A thread does exist on the Forum for memories of growing up. It's there for anyone to participate in and share their stories or experiences. It's located under the thread title " Birmingham History " and then the further listed thread " Growing up in...

A BODGED UP PLAN ( 1940 ish ). One of our mates in our group of nine to ten year old kids came up with the idea of collecting second hand useable and no further required Toys from around the area of Kingstanding with a view to handing them over to Maryvale Convent for the use of the orphaned...

Growing up ( Streetwise ). The kids and young folk used to gather on the streets or in the parks. The learning experiences gathered during the get togethers in the the streets or the parks provided, I believe , a major portion of the skills of being ' Streetwise ' and learning a bit about '...

To Smudge: Once a week Smudge. Small gas boiler in our kitchen fed through the wall into the bathroom and thence into the bath. First ' boil up ' could just about half fill the bath. Friday night. First in, Dad, second in Mom ( same water, no top up available yet ). Third in, Aunt Daisy ( boiler...

Some of the aromas and smells in and around Brum that we don't encounter a lot these days. (1) That smell from a bit of ' scorching ' when your Mom was doing the ' ironing ' using those old heavy gas stove heated irons. (2) The early morning smoke smell from newly lit house fires. (3) The aroma...

Remember the G Plan era ? ( 1950's - 1970's ). I recollect young couples trying to put to-gether their own homes ( whether it be a flat or a house ) during tis period and wanting to furnish and add as and when they could afford it had a useful store situated close to the top of the Bull Ring (...

To Shawcross. Hi there. The Jim and Annie story is I hope a fair reflection of one of those ' growing up ' experiences that may confront any young couple and the way they react to them. The story is based on an actual BRUMMIE couple and a true event ( Names changed ). I just have the belief...

Growing Up. ( Another level ). The Engagement Party. About Jimmy : He's been a bit nervous all week. Why ? Because he's agreed that the formal proposal to Annie will take place at her home this coming Sunday and all family members and friends are invited to attend to witness. He's not in any way...

Reading caolina's post got me thinking with regard to her comment about young lads hair styles seem to keep re-appearing from the past. Got me thinking about ladies dress fashions through recent times. My impression is that ladies dress fashions in general and overtime seem to go round in some...

Re: Birmingham History For some of us. One of our first lessons in growing up. ( But you won't remember it ). As a baby, you're in your Cot, you've been put down to sleep for the night. For whatever reason you fancy a bit of company and attention. OK, make a few crying sounds ( normally does...

Suburban Birmingham. I am posting a ' link' that may have already been put on the Forum somewhere. If this is the case I apologise. BUT The span of this link is extensive and covers many aspects of Birmingham history during a particular period and I believe well worth viewing. Link ...

TREE JUMPING. ( 1930's early 40's ). We used Westwood Coppice, Sutton Park for one of our favourite pastimes. ' Tree jumping '. ( If we had been asked at the time to write an instruction procedure for this it would have read something like this ). (1) Find a wooded area with suitable climbing...

THE RAFT PROJECT. ( The kids ). 1940 ish. At one time our group of juveniles decided to try and build a raft with the intention of floating around on it on the LONGMOOR pool, Sutton Park. Over a period of a few days we collected pieces of wood from the small copse by the side of the...

The Chimney Sweep, the Chimney fire and the loose Balloon. Little moments that stopped our street game and sent us off to explore. (1) The sight of the Chimney Sweep parking his hand truck down the street and going into one of the houses to carry out his work would lure some of us to stand...

Thunder and Lighting. " Nothing to worry about kids". Watching and listening to the Thunder Storms that are passing over Brum at the moment brings to mind the stories that parents used to tell their ' little uns ' to calm their fears whilst the flashes and bangs were going on up there in the sky...

SENTRIES IN THE SKY. ( 2 ). Painting visual to Post # 103 on this thread. " Cor Bob ! Look at that lot. Jerry ain't got much chance of flying through that. Meks em fly higher you know and he can't drop his bombs as good. Looks like one of them Flash Gordon films done it " .

At the time. " CHAD ". A bit of graffiti that could be seen here and there which put a bit of humour into some worrying aspects such as war-time and post war shortages.

At the time. THE MAN FOR THE JOB. As a youngster, during the War, I remember this Churchill image seemed to ' buck up ' the grown ups and somehow provided another trigger to help them to ' dig in ' and get on with it.

Did'nt appreciate the experience at the time. ( 1948 ish ). Had been treated to a day out to Blackpool to watch a professional dance competition at the Tower Ballroom. Part of the treat was a dinner at one of Blackpools posh hotels. During the dinner there was an obvious ' V.I.P. Entrance' into...