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Thanks both Janice and Mike.

No, because I didn't expect to glean a works address. Ok, just have, William (senior) 212 Witton Rd Aston , so did move address. William (junior) Garage manager at Carmalt Lang & Co. On the 1911 census he is a tool maker On the 1939 reg he is a Pigeon ring manufacturer, presumably...

William Mackie was a manufacturer of pigeon leg rings. I have his residence in Sutton Coldfield in 1939 reg as was his fathers (same name) in 1911 census, so at least a two generation business. Unless the business isn't called 'Mackie' I'm struggling to find the location of the business, or is...

Regardless of the weight, It's difficult to believe someone would invest the costs of manpower and large transport in moving theses bulky bulls from a stored location. They can't be melted down or re-manufactured into something else. Who would display them as is?

So each fibreglass bull weighs 9 tonnes? The one in the image above with the young man is just propped against the wall. Must have been some operation to make them all 'disappear', hardly inconspicuous.

Sadly his son Wilfred Errol Miles Littlewood is killed whilst serving with the Parachute Regiment in 1944, awarded the military medal for gallantry. Detailed write up here: https://www.paradata.org.uk/people/wilfred-e-m-littlewood.

Another Cricket news item.

Thanks Pedrocut, I did find the playing squad for 1913, not a 6 footer amongst them.!

I don't think so because that same name is used on other player lists I've seen. One has birth and death dates with locations but when checked can't be found. I spent two days going round in circles before posting on here in hope that John L might see it and have some input.

Nice bit of sleuthing Pedrocut. This is what I am implying in my opening post, he has signed on to the clubs with his real name but publicly wants to be known as William Arthur. Bit of a stretch I know but how else can it be explained?

I'm surprised they are still playing with the war on.

The auction notice. B,ham gazette 2nd May 1831

Interesting, thanks. he played for them in 1907 at 15 years old. Incidently the second Littlewood in that group of four (above post) George Charles is also his family.

Thanks for this Pedrocut, how often do we win at Anfield? (ha!)

That's why I am questioning the existence of two W A Littlewoods at the club at the same time. In fact I've just searched the English national football archive for 'Littlewood' and William Arthur doesn't exist. Only four Littlewoods for all clubs all times. Costs £2 for 24hrs access to this...

Thanks Pedrocut, but you see he is named William in your news clip not Wilfred. Every list I've seen so far of historical Villa players William Arthur Littlewood is the only Littlewood I can find. Literally in the last hour I have stumbled across the English National Football Archives. He is...

Many thanks MWS, confirms he did play for Villa!! Yes, they are the same Littlewoods, thanks.

Researching Littlewood ancestors, Wilfred on the 1911 census in Erdington has his occupation as Professional Footballer. Searching the newspapers to find his team I could only find references to W A Littlewood (Aston Villa) which I believe is William (Bill) Littlewood (John Lerwill's website)...

As a junior pupil at Elkington St school in the mid sixties. My two shillings weekly pocket money would stretch to a Beezer comic, bottle of corona, and a mars bar. The Beezer would usually get swapped with other kids for a Beano or Dandy during the week.

My G Grandfathers brother and wife.