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Defining periods during Growing Up. ( sketches ). Top sketch : ( 1946 ). Finished Elementary School at 14 years old, began work as a factory trainee, worked diligently and took his opportunities as they came along, he attended ' Night School ' for Six years and ended his working career as a '...

It's how it was Smudger. ( Ref Post #1359 ). All part of the comradeship.

Thinking about ' Growing Up ' in general terms. When would you reckon Growing Up has been accomplished and put behind us ? We know it has a beginning ( reasonably identifiable ) but does it really have an ' achieved finishing line ' during a life time? I guess some thoughts would run along the...

A PRETTY SPECIAL TIME. ( 1945 - 46 ). Written note. I apologise for presenting this post as a written note but after four attempts to type this story from the IPad onto the Forum and not succeeding I'm going for it in this manner. I thought this a typical story part of a young person growing up...

PLAYING THE FIELD. ( Sketch ). Do'nt look at them Jan, we'll pop down Digbeth and maybe we'll come back later.

carolina. I think we guy's had a fair clue. You girls were frequently late on those dates and the ciggy butts were near ankle high around our feet by the time you girls arrived.

To carolina. With reference to your last post on this thread. Good input, I think it tends to weigh-in and counter balances well with post# 218 and makes for a decent read.

To Smudger : Yes a bit of the ' Auto ' as you say Smudger. To brummie nick : Yes, but only on the occasions as shown on the Video nick.

HE'S A YOUNG MAN NOW. Just a touch of ' Show off ' whilst trying to adapt to his new status in this new era for him. He's developed his technique now of catching the eye by alighting from the Buses whilst they are coming to the Bus stop, but are still moving. He stands on the back platform of...

ONLY WHEN THE SUN CAME OUT. Came the time when we discovered another use for the ' Magnifying Glass' . One day we got hold of a Magnifying Glass, the Sun was nicely out and we learned how to concentrate the Sun Beam and create the ' Hot Spot '. We used the effect of the hot spot to burn our '...

mikejee. Let you into a little secret ( I almost let it out of the bag with that last but one post ). I do me little drawings standing on me head, but don't try it at home ). Best wishes. Roy.

Apologies. Reposting ' Photo Sketch ' the right way up hopefully.

DOWN THE CANAL ( Sketch ). Make your own Fishing Rod. Requirements : (1) Two Bamboo Bean Poles ( Tied together to make an extended length ) (2) One piece of a Firewood stick ( Slimmed down and shaped to create the Float. (3) Lengths of Twine ( To tie the poles together and to connect the...

Growing up. How about that adolescent period ? ( Childhood to Adolescent ). As you were coming into or going through this period did you find it a bit ( maybe more than a bit ) confusing when you were informed, almost in the same breath, the following wise words by your elders : You're not old...

Why won't the Girls be the Red Indians ? ( Late 1930's ). Just come back from from the kids Saturday morning Picture Matinee. Another ' Buck Jones ' Cowboy and Indian film. Not bad. Good Donald Duck cartoon too. Borrowed Mom's spare ' clothes line ' when I got back and made a Lasso like the...

Hey up , the Bobby's coming. The street is nigh on full of kids playing in the road. Balls, Bats and Tin Cans are flying about everywhere. Games galore are in progress. Round the corner comes the local Bobby. As quick as a flash the road is empty and all the kids are now stood quietly ( mostly...

rosie, I think that was a fair point for many young kids. The thought that they needed to keep out of too much trouble and not embarass their parents or neighbours was a primary deterrent from overstepping the mark.

A sketch " Growing Up ". No one was looking out for the " Bobby ".

BOB and his DOG. Our kids group, at one period ( probably around 1945 - 46 ) got together with my Uncle Bob to attempt to train a young Greyhound dog with a view to eventually racing him. Uncle Bob acquired the dog from one of his friends and was obviously very keen to make him into a ' racer...

A street corner FORUM. A sketch depicting an aspect of ' Growing up in Brum '.