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Very sad news, R.I.P. Dennis, a wonderful contributor to BHF.

My son is now 60 but he was always asking questions one after the other when he was a toddler , I was busy and only half listening one day and he was watching the TV, whats that he asked and I said an 'Um'-- tractor. Since that day farmers drive Umtractors

HAPPY BIRTHDAY , have a great day Janice.x Alberta.

I wonder what they did with the £307 million they got when they sold the NEC in 2015.

Clearing out the very back of some wardrobes I found a blue waterproof bag. When my son was about 10years old(he is now 50) he cycle raced and I manned the finish line often in awful weather, I bought a multicolourd rainproof poncho in a blue case. I don't know why I never noticed the maker but...

Nice to see you here Annie,many years have passed but although many of us are still here, and many have joined since you were last here, we have also sadly lost some of our older members. We have new management, the site is now in the hands of Postie (Jim) and his son Warren, who took over...

1911 census has at 117 Hingeston street Joseph Porter age 30 Boatman Alice age 28 nee Maxfield Thomas H Maxfield ,single,age 26 Cycle maker Kate Maxfield,single, age 21, Cycle worker Elizabeth Maxfield, single age 19, Lacquerer Kate Maxfield married Joseph Porter 26th dec 1903 at St...

Welcome to the forum Sinead. Bridget campion had 4 sons mothers maiden names Divers, then from 1951 she had 2 sons including your dad and 4 daughters(we can't name them here as they are living persons ) but oddly they all had mother Davers.(perhaps because of accent) In 1939 Bridget is in...

Horace j Medlicott and Ellen Victoria Cole living in Willesdon Middx 1930 daughter born there in 1934. Horace in the military WW1 and 1920. they are living apart in 1939 Horace is a Tax officer Inland revenue in harrow , Middx Ellen is living with her aunt Jane Cole in Southport

Rubyroo your family in Cherrywood road , Alfred b 1873 and Harriet b, 1881 married in birmingham register office 1903 their children Edith, Dorothy,Alfred,Leslie, Ernest and Marjory. 1911 census Ebrington Barracks , Londonderry , Ireland Alfred Griffiths , Military. Harriet age 30 wife. Edith...

R I P oldMohawk much admired by his fellow members since he joined the forum exactly 16 years ago. Condolences to Phils family.

His death was announced this morning. R.I.P Sir, you were a TV great.

Another gentle reminder, when posting a query, a Please or Thank you would be appreciated. If you wish to correct a members post please do it in a respectful way. Unlike most things nowadays Good Manners cost nothing. Thanks for reading this post , Alberta , moderator.

I am and always have been a dog lover. I remember you could take your dog upstairs on Birmingham buses but I don't think it is a good idea. Not all people like dogs and some are even allergic to them so I can see there being problems.

Esther Baker married George Hudson in 1834 Handsworth St Mary. Burial 1860 , February 5th Bordesley Holy Trinity In 1851 they are living in Communications Row. In 1861 their children George 21, James 19 , Esther 10 and Elizabeth 2 are living with their brother William and his wife in Latimer...

Living in Leonard Road in 1939 with their son Albert born 1934. Lovely photo Viv.

You're right Pete some weeds have pretty flowers, some people class buttercups as weeds bit I love them but not in my lawn. No gardening today, rain started at 5.30 this morning and hasn't stopped since, at least we won't be having hosepipe bans this year:):)

Welcome Julmulla, You can contact the General Register Office online and order his birth certificate you must Quote Philip Emery birth 1948 Lichfield mother Emery , Volume 9b Page 310 and they will forward his birth certificate to you, pay by credit card £11.

Lovely films Pete, some great memories in there.

It will possibly be that I never live long enough to see a blinking train run past here but for years now and for years to come I have lived with the horrendous sight of the devastation all around where I live , trees axed down in their hundreds, and wildlife looking for new homes. The roads in...