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I have just spoken to my brother. He was born in January, 1940, so he is guessing that he was evacuated with Mom, in 40/41. They went to stay at a farm by Halberton, just to the east of Tiverton, in Devon. They were only there a few months, because the farmer started making advances to my...

I have just had an issue with this. I tried to post a reply to another thread, but clicking on the "Post reply" icon did not work, until I reduced the screen zoom to 90%. Steve

I recall my Mother telling me that she, along with my elder brother, was evacuated to Devon during the war. I will ask my brother for details. Steve. I have just spoken to my brother. He was born in January, 1940, so he is guessing that he was evacuated with Mom, in 40/41. They went to stay...

I can remember my Mother taking me to a building by Saltley gas works to get shoes, not boots, on more than one occasion. It was an old Victorian warehouse type building. We entered through a door at street level, then turned right, up a wooden staircase, to a counter, where the shoes were given...

I was out all day, willingly, Richard. Well wrapped up for the conditions. The dog was tired and cold at the end of it, but she was soon dried off and wrapped in her blanket. Steve.

Not so fast. :grinning: We have had -11 Deg., here, with wind chill. Certainly, -14 Deg. inland. I was out in it all day yesterday. :laughing: Steve.

Snow here for the last week. Topped-up the bird feeders and water bowl. Steve.

I do not seem to have any issues, or, did not think that I did. Old HP notebook. Comodo Dragon Win 10 Zoom usually set at 100%, but I set it to 200% for this, as a test run. "Post reply" did not work, until I reduced the zoom to 90% again. Steve.

It comes as no surprise that the knitter has struck again. Steve.

Belated, but sincere, best wished, Pete. Steve.

The Black Horse, aka the Dirty Donkey, was a frequent watering hole for me, in my youth. Steve.

Kat, I would advise that you never move this far North. :laughing: Steve.

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Sadly, these were not in my garden. We were staying with a friend in Worcestershire, over Christmas. We only seem to have Starlings and Sparrows in our garden now. Steve.

The nuts were mobbed by Long Tail Tits. There were at least another half dozen, in an adjacent shrub, waiting their turn. Steve.

The Goldfinch was not happy to share. Steve.

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Let's see a few Worcestershire birds, to kick off the New Year. A damp GSWP. Steve.

Yes, Pete, the Pheasant is in superb condition. I think that it spends most of its days under the bird feeders. :D Steve.

We are spending Christmas in Worcestershire, and it's so good to see lots of birds in the garden. Just a couple here, but taken through the window glass, I'm afraid. Hopefully, a lot more pictures to come. Steve.