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Hi Lyn Good idea. I'll get over there and have a look. Thanks. I'll leave you in peace for awhile☺ NoddKD

Hi again Lyn I have also had many name changes over the years,can't say I enjoyed all of them When I joined Farm St I was in class 3B, teacher Miss Yen. Moved to the annexe next school year in 4A with Mr Davies. Two names I recall from that year are William (Billy)Boyle and Sandra Rose. I had...

Been back down our end and reading through the threads you must have been at Farm St either one year behind me or in the same year. My name in those far off days was Bernard Dunn.I left Farm St in summer of 1964.Went to Icknield St,I wanted to go to Harry Lucas around the corner;mum said I...

Thanks Lyn I joined this site having found those pictures whilst looking elsewhere on line. My brother has commented on them elsewhere. They brought back quite a few memories. We only lived there for 2 years. I may have posted this info previously;I attended Farm St and Icknield St schools. Now...

I was born in Solihull in 1953. Moved to Palmerston Rd Sparkbrook. Then Ladywood Rd in ,well, Ladywood. Monument Rd,Edgbaston. Wellesley St,Hockley. Circular Rd Acocks Green. Joined the Royal Marines and been here there and everywhere but never lived in Brum again. Like Pedlarman I joined the...

PS sorry my predictive text got your name wrong!

Hi Lozell Ian I recall that as we got older we were required to do more lengths to qualify for the free pass. I think I got up to 14 lengths before I left school. Worth it for the free swimming,especially on long summer holidays. Life saving was not part of my schools programme. If you could...

A very long story as to why I chose the Royal Marines. Short version is that as a lad the furthest I had ever been from Birmingham was the distance you could travel in a day and return home by bike. So Warwick,Stratford and Kenilworth was the extent of my travels.So decided to join HM Forces and...

I could. In fact I held a swimming free pass from the age of 11. Anyone else remember them?

On the 29 October this year,2019,it will be 50 years since I first saw the sea. I was on a train from London to Deal in Kent to join the Royal Marines. I was travelling in the company of another Brummie,Dave Cashmore,we were both sixteen years old. I glanced out of the window somewhere around...

Several of us from St George's School,Beaufort Rd planted trees in Cawdor Crescent in about 1962. We were all given a badge; chrome and green if I recall correctly. Seemed a little odd even to my young self ,many trees had been cut down to build the houses and flats in Cawdor Crescent. The...

I also attended this school from about February 1965 to Easter 1968. I recall Mr Grindy as being the art teacher. Two maths teachers Mr Collier and Mr McEwan. Both had the propensity to caning for any minor misdemeanor. In my experience (4 Birmingham schools) all maths teachers lived by the cane...

Love the old comedy shows,Hi De Hi,Man about the house,George and Mildred, I could go on but you get my drift. Currently enjoying Shelley. I am a former Royal Marine but never watch fictional military programmes. So much is wrong it makes me cringe. Also my wife hates me shouting at the tv.

Something of a post swerve here methinks.

Trying to find former Royal Marines John Mapp and John Piggford joined The Corps 1969/70. Both hailed from Northfield. Any help would be appreciated. NoddKD

Sorry I have only scant information about my own heritage in Balsall Heath. I am trying to find more info from my cousins. I believe they may have some family records from the time our parents/Grandparents lived in Wrentham St. If I find anything that may be of interest to you I will pass it on...

St George's School, Beaufort Rd.Around 1959/1960.

I really have no knowledge of the family much before about 1958/59 when I was about 5. I think I need find if other members of the Dunn have memories or records of the family. Snag is,I am the eldest so their memories are probably worse than mine. Funny how a small thing can trigger an interest...

WOW! Thanks for the quick reply very much appreciated. I have no knowledge of an address for them except Balsall Heath Rd. As I stated in my original post I am not very familiar with the area and have no idea where Wrentham St is. Coincidentally I have a cousin called Ann,the daughter of my...