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Hi Just as you started I was putting my overhauls at ICI metals after some good years. For the next 5 years I went back to Goldshill Road to to do Day release and Night school. In effect i did nearly 9 years around HTS and HTC. I enjoyed those morning X country runs I could go for miles. Happy...

Hi It must of been you in the way then. It was a Mecca for us. For just a penny you were free. Happy days Mike Jenks 1950 to now

hi Nobel Industries1918 The company was merged into Explosives Trades Ltd, along with Eley and other ammunition makers. 1920 Explosives Trades Ltd changed its name to Nobel Industries; Kynoch retained its own name. 1920 John Marston Ltd "the manufacturers of the world famous Sunbeam cycle and...

hi yep it seems odd with the shape of the UK and most major cities within a 100 miles why we need to have all this hassle over say an extra 20 or 30 minutes. Most modern systems can cope with our present Layouts. Mike Jenks

Hi Yes once again the unravelling of those terrible Beeching days come back to haunt us. At the time the GWR 4 track system was the best route to London. How on earth the 2 Track system to London was chosen. An now the debate over HS2 goes on. Cannot believe they want to drop it into the Old...

Hi Yes those Log Tables. I was blessed with an Engineering Zeus Book. This was book that fitted in your overhauls. It had a washable type sheet. It seem to be easier for table readings, what with all this return to the fabulous 1950's times tables etc perhaps we can get the Schools to...

Hi Just written to Carl a bit quick I know Hi Carl on the Birmingham History Forum a number of writers have written about there Ancestors from this St. My Grannie Annie(Moran) came from here. Talking of forming a club. latest input Wow! This is really fascinating! Amazing how many of us have...

Hi That would be a good idea amazing our ancestors re-form and link us together 150 years on. ill write to Carl on the subject. mike Jenks

hi With all of the Numbers mine is no 19 we were neighbours Household Members: 1881 Census Market 19 London Prentice Street Name Age Annie Mc Cann 18 Umberella Maker James Mc Cann 50 Brush Maker Ireland Mike Jenks

Hi Agree we can be here on Total picture prior to the Arab Oil crisis in the Early 70's they were giving petrol away. I think the ave wage was about £1500 and oil fell to around 8-9 $ a Barrel. Statistics can be used to justify anything. Im back on the Petrol hunt minus some teeth after...

Hi Most references to this name confirm it is an Abbreviation of Apprentice Quote It is uncertain whether the London Apprentice owes its name to the apprentice lads of the various livery companies of London who would row out to Isleworth in gaily decked barges during their free time, or to the...

hi good news from Tamworth Nursing my Head after tooth extractions today. went in with no pain came out in agony. Thats teeth for you mike jenks

hi Yes today's patrol studley back to 134.9 same as Morrisons. Filled up ar Hatton 132.9 then had a nice afternoon at hatton craft centre. these guy's are hanging in for ripping us off. Off to the dentist tomorrow for a few teeth to be pulled or filled ouch Keep driving it the only way we are...

Hi Oil down again Tesco and Morrisons to cut Petrol by 2p and Diesel by 4p A few Shell garages are moving down to 132.9p at Hatton. Lets see how close my 125p Target we get too At least we are Going down Im starting to look at wholesale prices of Natural Gas I noticed they are falling at the...

Hi Best prices in Studley 132.9p v Shirley Shell 136.p(Robbery) these prices have to come down. mike jenks

hi im not trying to argue the rights and wrongs of the oil companies or the Supermarkets. It seems reasonable to argue a case of 6 months ago and look at the evidence to justify increases. It cant be right when the intial evidence of 6 months ago suggest that these prices now seem to be...

hi taking the USD pre Libia around $1.56 around $1.54. I accept that currency is part of the equation. Petron ave £1.20 p/litre today £1.35. It seems as if they are fixing Petrol at this level irrespective of any fall in Oil Prices. Morrisons started to reduce their price to £1.33 with a 6p /...

hi with the changes around the world Libia the Euro Crisis the US economy the price of Crude Oil has Slumped. Gas Prices have followed them down. Yet Prices at the Pump and Our Gas and Electric Bills are going up. With people all over the place loosing their Jobs how on Earth could anybody at...

hi yes im still reeling from 192.com. went for there top package for Electoral roll ouch ouch im skint but at least all 192 records come up. mike jenks

hi yes the agony of family history. other than the original documents on the census the Scottish records are quite good. Unfortunately BMD records are not available and street searches are difficult but you can manipulate the ancestry search once you have located your relative. Its expensive...