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  1. fergie

    Bier Keller

    Re: BEER CELLAR ( KELLAR ) There was one in Needless Alley and the other was under Bogarts. I went to the one in needless alley regularly in the 80's with my sister. Thursday was the best night for stag and hen do's.
  2. fergie

    Enlisting or recriuting age for WW1

    Just to complicate matters when checking the BMD I found 2 Henry Underhill born in Aston the same quarter 1895, so to determine which one is my gg great uncle I will have to obtain both birth certificates though I think the GRO will recognise the problem because hopefully they go by the parents...
  3. fergie

    Enlisting or recriuting age for WW1

    Would anyone be able to tell me the recruitment age for enlisting during the 1st World War My great grandfather Henry Underhill would have been 41 in 1914 whereas his son Henry would have been 19.  There is only one set of medals and only one record of a Henry Underhill returning from...
  4. fergie

    Bartlett/Chinn

    Thank you .
  5. fergie

    Bartlett/Chinn

    John I had a Brett contact me through Genes Reunted he is Carl Chinns Cousin I mailed him back but I haven't heard from him yet.  He confirmed that Florence Bartlett waas married to Richard Chinn and that he has information that he can share with me.  What a stroke of luck yeah? ;D
  6. fergie

    Gentlemen Only!

    Wimmin do wear trousers these days??????????
  7. fergie

    GenesConnected

    Hi There is a chrge to using Genes reunited only about a tenner I think, it is good for building a tree which I have done and yes I have made several contacts, one sent me this photo of his great great grandmother Ann Green (nee Bartlett) who is my great great great Aunt. I haven't even begun...
  8. fergie

    GenesConnected

    Isn't it www.genesreunited.co.uk
  9. fergie

    Mills Of Birmingham

    Has anyone mentioned Sarehole Mill?
  10. fergie

    The Women of Britain

    Thank you for sharing these photos it has opened my eyes, incredible.
  11. fergie

    Gentlemen Only!

    I know the Eaton Hotel, Ive been there a couple of times for dinners. The food is good.
  12. fergie

    Gentlemen Only!

    Why female barstaff and cleaners can't the men do it and make it all male. I won't hold my breath waiting for a reply.............................
  13. fergie

    Gentlemen Only!

    Thee was on in Kings heath off the Alcester Road South it may have been called Kingswood. My dad use to go, then eventually it began inviting ladies to special nights.
  14. fergie

    CHILCOTE PRIMARY 1958

    If you aren't this is their website https://www.moseleyrugby.co.uk
  15. fergie

    CHILCOTE PRIMARY 1958

    I support Moseley I have done since the lads played for mini and juniors. They lost their ground the Reddings which are now houses, but they now have a new club and grounds on Billsley Common and are back in the National 1. I guess you are still in touch with Moseley and know all this.
  16. fergie

    CHILCOTE PRIMARY 1958

    What team do you support John pleeeeeease not a welsh one :-[
  17. fergie

    Societies: Tree Lovers' League

    I went on a school trip from Lakey Lane Junior School as part of the Tree Lovers League. I think we went to the Forest of Dean it must have been about 1968. The teacher pulled names out of a hat to select two lucky children I was one but I can't remember who the other was. I recall the badge and...
  18. fergie

    First Job

    I was a junior clerk at the Birtannic Assurance Chief Office in Moor Green Lane my wage was £11.61. It is now converted to luxuary appartments.
  19. fergie

    PUBS OF MY CHILDHOOD

    Astonian did you ever know the landord who ran the Red Lion in Kings Heath, the Hazelwell in Stirchley and the Hare and Hounds in Barnt Green I believe he was a Hickey maybe Alfred. I know when he died, his funeral courtege tavelled to these destinations and I believe thare was a write up in the...
  20. fergie

    ABC Minors !!

    I did go to the ABC Minors at Robin Hood but I just don't seem to be able to place it was it at the Shirley Road End. There was also a cinema at the Olton Boulevard wasn't there?
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