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The slabs have all been cleared off now - so should be clearly visible. Passed by a few days ago - looks different with the railings up - cannot just walk in from anywhere now! Builders were on site and paths were a mess - they have cleared that stubborn ivy from the catacomb wall, repaired the...

Went past WL sunday - very early 0730. New railings on Icknield St & Pitsford St look good - Hope they have those Ivy roots out of the catacomb wall - have cut it back so many times just to see it regrow almost as quick! Must try and stop and look once it's all done.

That is a Commonwealth War Grave Headstone - it only commemorates War Dead - put there by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, who check annually that it is still ion good repair. It is sited within the grave that the family have purchased and any inscriptions on the side rails will be what...

With all the pics gone - Vicky won one - Kelly than donated the port she won to me as a consolation, so was happy when I finally won something to donate it to someone who wanted it but hadn't won yet - Thats the joy of the raffle, nice to donate things to others who appreciate them - Hope you...

Cheers Lyn - Date noted - I've already begun hibernation - should be awake for than!

Heard on the Central Grammer School facebook page That Mr Hutton died yesterday My 1st year form tutor 1966 + Local geography :sweat:

See thread #39 on page 2 - map is still there

Pike was the last Bereavement Services chap responsible for Key Hill & Warstone Lane in the late 1950's and early 1960's who was tasked with job of easing mtce by 'laying flat / burying' as many headstones and kerb stones as was possible so mowers could be used on what was planned to be just...

If you are a member of Midland Ancestors, formerly Birmingham Society for Genealogy & Heraldry - you can view these for free in their room in the Birmingham & Midland Institute.

Hi Chelleff, I was too young to recall the incident myself - may even have been at school when it happened. Looking at the post now, I recall the Summlers were at 79 - last house of the yard - at the toilet end. Harold Salisbury must have been at 71. I am sure my parents said it was Mr Jarvis -...

Annie Savage (nee Selvey) on left - gran - Caroline - on right

Repost of my pic of the Star & Garter under demolition mid-late 1960's. Small lady with stick on left as you view is my Paternal Gran, Caroline Selvey (formerly SOUTHWELL, Nee Farmer). Her step daughter Annie Savage (Nee Selvey) is next to her, along with 3 Demolition men and presumably 2 other...

pics on post 2, 10 & 12 - see page 1 of the thread - no pic of the pub in the war has been posted ?

Looks like a business sign - maker pf chimney pots ?????? Business directory may help ?

still got my fingers crossed and date in diary (bugger trying to type this with fingers like that!)

My old A_Z show Aston Aston St starting at Lancaster circus, becoming Aston Rd at the Jct of Lister St, changing to Aston Rd North at Aston Brook St, and becoming Lichfield Rd at at Aston Cross.

Date noted - fingers crossed - I'll try to be there!

Don't think it ever stops - roots are within the wall - so awkward to get at - must have a stop off soon for an hour so before we lose the doorway (again!)

I see in the 2nd pic that the Ivy has almost regrown again hiding the 'lost' catacomb door that Leslam & I discovered some years ago - must try and get down with secateurs again - and give it another 'short back & sides'.....