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What a lovely thread ,this year, of all your posts and photos. As .lyn says soon be spring .

I have a winter Flowering cherry tree, loses all leaves in autumn and is now full of pink blossom, yesterday 2 bees were coming in and out of the blooms,perhaps nobody told them it was winter. :)

They also had an annexe built on the back , I had my wedding reception there in 1961.

I originally came from Staffordshire where both sexes are called duck but although age 81 I am often called Bab by my other elderly neighbours.

I don't mind my christian name being used if they get it right but have lost count of the times I have been called Roberta. Visited my husbands family today , his 4 year old great nephew was there he said Hello Auntie Taylor, Alberta is a bit hard for him to remember.lol.

The death has been announced of the Birmingham Poet and Actor. R.I.P. Benjamin/

R.I.P, Di, remembering all the fun we had on the forum all those years ago, you will be sadly missed. Alberta

Thanks Viv and Janet, it seems along way to take him to teach him a lesson, but he sounds a ' bad un' anyway.

Thanks Viv, it looks like it didn't find him much time looking for work or lodging by April 1891. The prisoner is John Hughes , a nail caster born circa 1852.I found him in prison 1881 but cannot find his 'crime' In 1891 my husbands great grandmother Fanny Taylor is living with John as his wife...

I have a prisoner released from prison in Chatham 12th November 1881 , record says Destination on release D.P.A.S Birmingham. Cannot find any information on D.P.A.S. Any ideas would be appreciated , thanks , Alberta,

We are getting quite a few queries that members could find the answer to if the search facility was used. Before posting please put either the name of place, (road, shop, workplace or surname )into the search and it will often take you to the thread or threads on the Forum with answers for you.

Yesterday my husband was scrolling through Tv channels and started watching the film with Kenneth more as the hero, I came into the room and commented on the bad acting but just then the continuity was even worse Kenneth More jumped out of a window to escape the 'baddies ' he landed in a farmers...

Hi, I have sent you a private message. Alberta.

Happy Birthday, have a great day , from Alberta

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ,to a lovely lady, on this special birthday. Enjoy your day Lyn x Alberta and Steve.

Janice and MWS you have done a great job in helping Gary and what a wealth of information you found.

I was just revisiting this thread looking at the photos posted by dlewis (which he also sent to me by message) all having photos of my dad, he is the smallest one,lol. It made me think of him when he was a beat bobby , they were often tasked with controlling traffic and they stood in the road...

John Jamed IZON born 1st qtr 1850 Kidderminster. Sometimes we have to keep in mind peoples accent in early years especially if they do not read or write. well

I have mentioned our doctor on here before the wonderful Richard Pomeroy R.I P. He delivered my son 50 years ago and delivered most of the babies in Chelmsley around then. The old surgery was demolished a few years ago and a new Medical centre was built in the road now named Pomeroy Way, a...

Records show that Michelle Diane Waldron born April 1973 may have been adopted as registration number changed. It is not very easy to contact an adopted child , you have to be close relative and you have to register at the Adoption Register at the General Register Office and hope that the...