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It has been bought to my attention that 'Jan Kudanowski' is currently living in Birmingham. Thomas Smith must have been a very well respected company to entice Jan to Birmingham.

Interesting. Thomas Smith, were they a music shop and/or manufacturers with their own workshops?

Here's a couple of local gents. WILLIAMS, THOMAS , Edgbaston , Birmingham. He was born at Langley Green, Worcestershire, in 1864, and now lives a t 93 Lee Bank Road, Edgbaston . Although he considers himself only an amateur violin maker, his work reaches a high standard of excellence. FEAR...

Any period up to the eighties. I will keep delving. Thanks.

'Sandwiches sent to your address'. Perhaps the telegram boys on their BSA bantams were used for deliveries (joking). I don't remember ever seeing deliveries like this in my youth. Did anyone else?

I am researching violin manufacturers/luthiers who traded in Birmingham. I have been told that there was a 'music shop' / violin maker where Symphony hall is now. Does anyone recall the name of this company? How many violin manufacturers were there in Birmingham?

Is the toll cottage being retained, if it is is, a few quid from Hs2 to help preserve its historical base would be good.

Interesting character I have not heard of before. Thanks

I've not heard of this company before. Worth investigating. Thank you for the posting.

I use the tram whenever possible. I find it most useful when visiting the library/symphony hall area. I walk from my house to the Cross City line at Sutton Coldfield, alight at New st and catch the tram up to the library. Like you I have found the tram to be very useful and will use it more as...

http://www.railaroundbirmingham.co.uk/Stations/camp_hill.php An informative link telling the history of Camp Hill station. A good picture of the station also.

What a crackin' picture. I used to press my nose against that shop window staring at the bikes I couldn't afford in the sixties. Thanks for the posting.

There's a 'Raleigh Chopper' in the window. Be worth a lot of money now.

I won't go through the whole of my father's service record, what info I do give, you may find interesting. 1. Enlisted in 1940 as an aircraftsman/general duties. 2. December 1940 reports to Padgate, Warrington for medical examination. 3. January 1941 reports to Blackpool recruits centre for...

My father was in the RMP. He did his training in Blackpool, Cannock, Cosford and London. He saw service in England, Italy and Malta. At the end of the war he was discharged at Cannock. Hope that is of some use to you. Do you have a 'service record' of the person you are interested in?

Last Saturday??

Good idea.

I'm the same with some technological items. problem is, should I die first my wife won't be able to turn on the heating, the electric fire, open the car door, access the bank accounts, or operate the television because they are all remote control (hand sets or an app on the phone). When I...

A good friend of mine who died from 'Motor Neurone Disease' not so long ago had most of the electrical items in his house controlled by 'Alexa'. He was able to operate the television, lighting, heating system, emergency contacts, telephone and radio etc. He lived alone and was wheelchair...

Interesting article. Thanks.