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I recently discovered the Shay locomotive... Dave A

Certainly an element of British culture that is lost on people outside of the UK. I have lived in Canada for 57 years and many times I've tried to explain the joy of the 'Copp' to my friends here. Tamworth to Brummies was as much a pleasure as a trip to Crewe Sheds and works. I was mostly alone...

I do believe it was the post office, I can't be 100% sure. Dave A

I was 26...I believe the pension requirements are based on the number of days you paid 'stamps'. On one of my many trips to the UK, I went to the local taxation office to check on my eligibility and they estimated my weekly income would be about 25 pounds. They did not indicate it would be a...

A problem for ex pats living in Canada is that if you are receiving a British pension, it is NOT indexed to the cost of living. I have a small pension of 25 quid a week that I have been receiving since I turned 65 in 2005. It still remains the same to this day...the weird thing is that if I...

I dont see any photos... Dave A

That song The Last Farewell meant a lot to me when I visited the UK in 1975. R.I.P. Roger Dave A

I always thought it referred to the First World War. Dave A

R.I.P. Dennis Dave A

I believed we were talking licence plate stickers. We use to refer to as tax disc that you displayed on your windshield. I am in Ontario, Canada Dave A

We don't pay this tax anymore...it's been free for 2 years now, benefit of election gift promise fulfilled. Dave A

Thanks Mike, I guess she moved.. Dave A

The Alders lived at #59. It states in the original post that Louisa Alder was living at #58 and died in 1949. Either the numbers are wrong because #58 was bombed out during the war, it became our peck. Maybe she moved somewhere else. Dave A

Just found this photo. I believe this is Paddington St. You can see Bellingers shop behind her. There was an Alder family that lived next door to the shop. Dave A

It's definitely at the Guildford St end. I had a photo taken at the other end that was excellent quality, showing many kids and parents on the street. Unfortunately I was unable to locate it. Dave A

I saw that Ivatt loco on the SVR Dave A

I just got a call from a fellow ex student at MSA , that is trying to arrange a 70th reunion at The Bull on Sept 30. He is not on line, so difficult to communicate with in terms of organizational value. I have offered to post it here and FB, as well as the MSA web site. Dave A

Indeed! I would be curious to know how many. Dave A

Look at all those people! Dave A

And I was still living there too, but I was 14... Dave A