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The cake is made to one of Mary Berry's recipes and the fruit is soaked in brandy overnight prior to making, then "fed" a few more times with a glass of cognac before icing. The last one I made was delicious even if I say so myself.

This year's Christmas Cake, finished icing it this afternoon. Merry Christmas to everyone on the forum

Oh my God! Such a harrowing account of what he, amongst others, endured. A 20 year old being described as worthless by his commanding officer. I wonder how far in front of his men was Major George W. St. G. Grogan during the attack on Festubert? My own feeling, although I do not know, is that he...

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I don't know when my Mom started to work there but in 1939 they were recruiting young girls. Don't spend the money all at once girls :D

I was born in 1949 and you say your Mom worked there in 1947/48, it's highly likely they worked together around that time. She once told me of a fire/explosion at the nearby Wilders fireworks factory but whether that was before or after she left I can't remember.

Both my Mom and my Auntie worked for Fillerys. They were both there around the late 1940s but Mom left to have her first baby, me !. Aunt Alice carried on working there for years and a visit to her home was always a treat as she had a cupboard full of mis-shapes and other delights. My favourite...

Breakfast every day for me starts with a bowl of porridge and a couple of prunes.

This is being auctioned today Shows the AAA logo clearly

This poster shows the terminus at Euston Square on the London & Birmingham railway

Came across this today whilst browsing an auction catalogue An internet search lists the firm as an engineering concern. The advertising model shown is for a brand of cigarettes popular around the dates of WW1. Perhaps this is how they started out when they were founded in 1862.

Knowing absolutely nothing about horses, ponies or carriages your post tempted me to look on the internet regarding costs, upkeep etc. I was amazed to find that you could buy a decent cart and a pony to pull it for under £1000. If I had a bit of land with storage/stable facilities I would be...

Only time wise? :laughing:

We used to go to the lights in Walsall too. Living now in the North East this year I went with my son and his family to the illuminations in Sunderland, held in Roker Park. A superb show and memories of Walsall came flooding back.

Came across this poster recently. It may be dated from the 1950s perhaps?

Happy Birthday Lyn, may your day be a great one.

Reminds me of what my old boss used to say........."If you can't fight, wear big 'at"

I understand the trepidation you are feeling and you are right to be wary especially of those Ancestry hints that you receive. Check them out by all means but make sure that everything can be verified by certifiable records. I have used Ancestry for many years and have been pleased with my...

And I've sat there fishing many times!

Thank you Mike. That's really great.