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Hi Pete, It wasn't Maturi's was it? I remember they specialised in sharpening knives and tools, including things like lawnmowers. Kind regards Dave

Hi, Really enjoying 'The mind of Mr J.G. Reeder' again on Talking Pictures TV, 9pm on Wednesdays. Kind regards Dave

Hi, Doesn't look like a Birmingham Hallmark., but it is dated 1929-30 Could the BL be Bowling League? Kind regards Dave

Hi Pete, Tell me about it mate! Kind regards Dave

Hi, Many thanks for the responses to my post, Kind regards Dave

Hi Coincidentally I had an allotment backing right on to the Police Station, and I know it was closed down for a long time before I left Brum. Was it demolished, or converted into the houses and flats? Kind regards Dave.

Hi, I remember when Fifield farm was still there, and I believe someone once told me that they held Barn Dances there, but that would need confirmation. The only trace of the farm (if it's still there) is the entrance way on the right of the Chester Road just before the NEC island coming...

Hi I remember going into Henry's basement with my girlfriend (now my wife of 55 years), and we were mucking about with the cheap toys on display. I picked up a kiddies brightly coloured rubber hammer, and gave her a whack on the head with it. It was really quite soft, so I was quite surprised...

Hi Kath, The picture is outside the Metropolitan Works at Saltley. Your relative would have worked at the MRCW Works in Washwood Heath, later known as the Midland Works after the amalgamation of the two, but this would have been over a decade after the 1911 Census. When I was at the Midland...

Hi I also really enjoyed the programme, and many thanks to devonjim for highlighting it, or I would have certainly missed it. Kind regards Dave

Hi Diane, Your description of the kitchen and the loo door next to the kitchen door was exactly like my mother in law's house in South Yardley. Her coal hole door had a row of round holes about the size of old pennies -about a foot from the top of the door from memory, and she used to store...

Hi Richard, I remember your dad Mick very well indeed, - as you say, he was a regular at Howard's, and was very knowledgeable about the radios he loved. His untimely passing left a big gap in our group. I remember attending his funeral at Canley, together with Howard and others from the shop...

Hi, I was told that the cladding on these houses contained asbestos, - is that true? Talking of concrete houses, what about the No Fines houses at Chelmsley Wood. Roughcast concrete and no reinforcing bars! Kind regards Dave

Hi, You've only to watch a few of today's so called talent shows to prove that! At least Tiny Tim was entertaining, - a talent in itself, and we do all remember him! Kind regards Dave

Hi, Used to go to the Packhorse for the CB Club in the early 80's. I think the gaffer's name there was Pete, and he left there to go to the Eagle in Nechells My handle was Skyking. Kind regards Dave

Hi, And a couple more, - Duane Eddy's 'The Lonely One', and Eddie Cochran's 'I Remember' I think I'm having a bit of a Nostalgiafest ! Stay safe Kind regards Dave

Hi, Whilst in Bowie mode, what about David Bowie with Marc Bolan on guitar in The Prettiest Star, - brilliant! Stay safe Kind regards Dave

Hi, Richard Wagner's Overture to Rienzi, - awesome! Kind regards Dave

Hi Viv, Many thanks, that's a marvellous document, and confirms a lot. I wonder if the data storage of today will survive another 120 years! Whilst not having any desire to have lived through those times, I wish Christ Church had been preserved and I had the chance to see it, as it appears...

Hi Viv, Very interesting to see the above list. Surprisingly, John Baskerville does not appear on it. Wendy(Guest)'s post 11 to the John Baskerville thread on 20 November 2010 refers to a microfiche on the opening of his lead coffin on 12 April 1893 to establish the identity of the occupant of...