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Hi Lansor, you beat me to it! I was just about to post an update. I have found a member of the Stockland Strawbridge's with some great information on the family, but still nothing on Lionel. It is still a mystery, but with all of the things I have found on my search for our family history...

#1, what is the name on the canopy next to the pub, anyone know? Also the name on the van? I have tried blowing the pic up, but I can't make anything out. No problem if it is not possible to get the info, I just thought i would ask.

Hi all, I have just checked back in here to see if there is any more info on the pub and I am so pleased to see that it has been restored and re-opened. It is special to me as my great grandparents lived next door, but what is just as important is that we don't see anymore of Birmingham's...

Hi all, I have just checked back in here to see if there is any more info on the pub and I am so pleased to see that it has been restored and re-opened. It is special to me as my great grandparents lived next door, but what is just as important is that we don't see anymore of Birmingham's...

I looked up the Spencer Davis Group and found that Steve Winwood was the lead singer, I think they played in the Golden Eagle? I don't know how many Golden Eagle's there are in Birmingham, would this be the pub?

Thanks for the appreciates cookie and astoness, I have missed being on the forum, especially after meeting you all at the meetup. Nice to see the usual members on here are still posting.

Sorry I missed the meet up. It looks like you all had a good time. Hopefully next time I will make it.

Good point Lady P. It could hold up any works. A great find though. Great to have the BHF to consult and read all of your opinions on the subject.

Hi all The meet up is next week and I was looking forward to it, but as I have said, I have a hospital appointment which clashes completely with the time of the meeting. I hope you all have a great meet up, I'm sure you will as last time was fab. I will see you all at the next meet up...

Hi Lansor. I haven't been online for a while either, sorry for the late reply. No, I haven't heard anything. I have been doing more research into the Strawbridges of Stockland and we believe that Lionel came from Devon, so I am hoping I may come across something that links him to some...

The paintings look great Eric. I am sure they are up to your usual excellent standards. Keep up the good work.

Typical. I have a hospital appointment for 23rd June. What's the chances of a hospital appointment happening on a Saturday. It's in Coventry at 1.15 pm, so no chance of me getting to the meet. Can't believe it. If all the dates my appointment has to be on the day of the meet.

Thanks pjm and pedrocut. Very interesting, and thanks for the links. I have contacted the relevant council as a starting point to ask for more info.

Hi all I hope this is in the right place, can anyone tell me why streets are named after people please? Where could I find out more information about this topic. Is there a kind of preservation order on a street name?

Thanks for sharing the memory williamstreeter! It's good to read about people's memories of Birmingham. If walls could talk, the Prince of Wales could tell some stories!!!!!!

Well I'm sorry, I want both paintings! I can't choose!!!!!! But that snowy bridge scene amazes me, so little detail to work with, but Eric has totally captured the scene.

Elmdon boy, I agree. I was thinking how lovely some of the old pics were. Why fix something that isn't broken. Surely less money could have been spent on just keeping the area clean and tidy. And what's with the 'area central' inclusion in the address! Is it to match the 'central' in the 'grand...

The reflection in the icy looking water is wonderful. There's so little to that picture in terms of colour and detail, but Eric has made it look so alive, totally captured the calmness and beauty that a snowy scene has to offer. Brilliant.

Beautiful painting. I'm having 10 quids worth of tickets this time.

I stand corrected guilbert53! Thank you. And thank you for the information, very interesting. Could it be an office of registry, I will feel much better then!!!!