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And the picture is taken on the roof. Possibly unique among schools to have a flat roof. It was also used to host disagreements between students where you would put "the gloves on" Dave A

Thank you! although it is unseasonably cool, it is nice and green here. I'll be heading for St Simons Island GA in the New Year for the remainder of winter. Dave A

Merry Christmas to all my friends on the BHF. It would be lovely to be with you all in person, but this will have to do for now. Dave A, spending Christmas with family in Florida.

When I emigrated to Canada in 1966, I came by the ship Empress of England. One of the on board features was a gigantic Escalado track that you bet on the horses. It was about 15-20 Ft long x about 3Ft wide. Dave A

Not sure if this photo has been viewed before, but it sure is a familiar site. Dave A

Happy Birthday Lyn! Oh Paddo girl! Dave A

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