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  1. maggieuk

    Where is this ? 178

    Is it Bolton Street by the St Andrews ground
  2. maggieuk

    paxton road hockley lodge hill

    Hi Ann The Flat as it was known was the local shopping area so yes you are right
  3. maggieuk

    Scouts Cubs Boys Brigade Girl Guides Brownies

    I was in the Guides in the 60s and we were at the Jambouree at Handsworth Park in 1964 ..I remember it was a really hot day and scouts and guides from everywhere marched it was a really lovely day..Dont know if the cubs got their uniform from the same shop as the guides but the shop we used was...
  4. maggieuk

    Radio: Crystal Sets & CB Radio

    ask him if he knows us Trev
  5. maggieuk

    Where is this ? 177

    Just turning in to Paradise Street..If not then ..Just coming out of Waterloo Street
  6. maggieuk

    Radio: Crystal Sets & CB Radio

    Trev That Nasa is right ..cant understand how I dont know this guy..ask him if he knew who ran the California Breakers club ..Ps It was the late 70s
  7. maggieuk

    Heir Hunters

    My sister in law was tracked down by them and given a share of money a few years ago
  8. maggieuk

    paxton road hockley lodge hill

    Hiya Morris I remember the road and houses really well ..the houses looked onto our school playground (All Saints School) ..sorry i didnt know any of the people ...I think some of the road is still there..PS it's lodge Road not Hill
  9. maggieuk

    Pikelets Vs Crumpets

    Oh Dear I think i am gonna fall for this ..ok David no i havent can ya send me some..lol
  10. maggieuk

    Pikelets Vs Crumpets

    I can see wot ya mean if the mix is the same David... but they do look and taste different ..do prefer pikelets though
  11. maggieuk

    Pikelets Vs Crumpets

    Dib a scotch pancake or a north american pancake aint nothing like a pikelet lol
  12. maggieuk

    Radio: Crystal Sets & CB Radio

    Me and Tom used to run the CBC .California Breakers Club at the old California pub on Barnes Hill ..we used to charge £1 for the members on Sunday Eve after a few weeks we had enough to take 30 of the members kids to Weston ...Signing off from Mobile Maniac and Lady x
  13. maggieuk

    Pikelets Vs Crumpets

    Defiantly pikelets
  14. maggieuk

    Help needed

    Hiya i am sure someone will be able to help you on this ..dont know if i am on the right track but i googled the letters and came up with this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Garrison_Artillery
  15. maggieuk

    Postie the coastie

    lovely pic Jim
  16. maggieuk

    Fottage of Brum buses and of the City Center in the 1950,s

    Re: Footage of Brum buses and of the City Center in the 1950,s Thanks Bammot some great clips on there
  17. maggieuk

    The Britannia Lichfield Road Aston

    I agree with you 100% Pedrocut:thumbsup:
  18. maggieuk

    Four heros turfed of a train at East Midlands Parkway

    Stitch i see where your coming from but this should never have happened
  19. maggieuk

    Four heros turfed of a train at East Midlands Parkway

    Froth sorry to say but it aint no good us all moaning ..we allow this to happen ..aint having a go at yer but all the shouting in the world aint gonna make it better ..admin please feel free to remove
  20. maggieuk

    Four heros turfed of a train at East Midlands Parkway

    Trev I see where ya coming from but have to say.... I have never disagreed with ya on here but i don't care if he had two wives and 14 kids ,,that aint no way to treat our lads ..sorry mate
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