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Thanks Viv, It sounds very much as if this is the one. I was tracing one of my 'lines' and came across it some years ago but everything is packed up in boxes in the garage and I keep saying I'll go through them. One Day!

Hi Viv, I know this is an old thread but I though I'd add my four pennorth. I do know that there was a burial ground opened in 'Cooper's Field' which I believe was near the old windmill owned by Mr Cooper. I think St Martin's was becoming overcrowded even around the late 1700's as grave was...

Not sure if this has been mentioned but the National School was later moved to Spring Lane where it is known as St Barnabas C of E Primary School.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this thread. I used most of your information and the day was a success. We held the exhibition in the Booking Hall of Sutton Station and had over a hundred visitors including our Member of Parliament. Not bad for a four hour slot on a Saturday.

It seems that 'Lovely' or 'My Lovely' is taking over from Bab although the plumber called me Bab the other day and I must be 20 years older than him!

Hi Viv, That's a really good plan. I was reading a poem the other day about the High Street in the 1920's which mentions all the shops and other buildings, some I recognise but many had gone by my time. I'm hoping to get a copy.

Hi Viv, Looking at Moor End Lane and Fern Road, they merge just at this cottage. I think it became known as Fern Cottage and although it had been thatched it was tiled in later life. This photo from Images of England, Erdington Volume II by Peter Drake and Marian Baxter shows the cottage.

My Mom and Mother in law (who grew up very near to the hall) both mentioned 'Shaggy'. Apparently this was the mummy in the museum which was in a conservatory on the rear of the hall (now a terrace). He was starting to unravel and parents would tell their kids to be home before dark or 'Shaggy...

Yes, we went 'up the village'. Strange how we always said 'up THE village' but only 'up town'. No THE.

Many Happy Returns Janice and thank you again for all the help you give me. Penny

Totally agree Lyn. Joan lived opposite me and was a real character.

I don't know whether it's of interest Gavin but I've been researching A E Penfold's death at sea in 1941. The following thread link (starting at post #127) shows what happened to him which, with the help of the members of the forum, filled in many gaps. He actually lived in Erdington...

Another thank you to you all, this time from my friend Chris who asked me to pass on her grateful thanks for all this research. She was especially pleased with the cuttings which directly include her mother and we agree with Janice that the lorry is actually taking them to Shurdington. Joan...

Thank you all for this wealth of information. One of the girls was the mother of a friend and I know she'll be thrilled to see all this. We are taking part in an exhibition at Sutton Station to mark the end of the war 80 years ago and Chris happened to mention that her mother had been in the...

Thank you Lyn and Brummy-lad. Yes, you're right. I'm attaching another photo which shows the whole building. I hadn't realised how long after the war the Land Army continued but my friend's Mom wasn't released until August 1948.

This photo was taken in 1947 as the Land Army girls were just leaving for work. There are some faint words at the top telling where it was taken but I can't quite read it and I wondered if anyone can work out what it says please? It's believed to be somewhere in Gloucestershire or Worcestershire...

Thank you all for solving the mystery. A lot of work has gone into that and it's really appreciated. Penny

Thanks to Lyn and Janice. I took it from the CWG site and I've noticed one or two mistakes which have come to light through this forum. The reversal of numbers makes sense - didn't think of that (!) I did think that they'd put a 1 in front but that didn't work. Sutton Road ends at the terminus...

Most likely to be the BSA bombed in November 1940. There seem to be a lot of discrepancies but I feel this is the one: On November 19, 1940, the worst air raid on Birmingham occurred, with the Luftwaffe dropping 400 tons of high explosives and 24,000 incendiary bombs, including 18 parachute...

Lyn, I looked at bombing in 1940 but couldn't find anything in Small Heath for the date. I'm wondering if it was an explosion in the factory itself which I understand did happen. Might it be in the paper if this was the case? Definitely says December on the CWG site. NELLIE DUGGAN Civilian...