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Hi All, Before 999 came into being the emergency number to ring the police was CEN 5000. I imagine it was the same for fire and ambulance but I am not sure. Old Boy

Hi All, I watched it. THe camera work was very good and the area looks beautiful. However the story line was much too far fetched and I will probably not bother again. Old Boy

Hi Michael, OK. But I only remember the bikes. Mind you I do not remember much at all these days. All the best. Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

. I also remember peering into Macauleys toy shop (not sure of the spelling) just around the corner on the Cov. Hi There. McAuleys sold cycles not toys. I bought my first bike from there' Old Boy

Hi, Have you tried the Commonwealth Wargraves Commission Web site. I have made a cursory seach but could not find any of her brothers so they may well however have survived the war. I only checked the local regiments so it may be worth your while to do a detailed search. The web site is...

Hi All, My wifes' maiden name was White. Her father was always referred to as 'Snowy' I did not have a nickname except that in the navy I was called ' Brummy' I wonder why? Old Boy

Maria, Thank you for your understanding Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Hi All, My wifes great uncle John Prout lived in Heneage Street until his death in the 1970s. We visited him many times but I cannot remember anywhere which might have been the site of an old ballroom. I feel that it must have been demolished and the site built on sometime in the 19th...

Hi All, I must ask Maria "What road ?" Most of the series is filmed in Liverpool, the nearest it got to Birmingham was The Black Country Museum. Yes it uses the names of Birmingham streets and places but that is all. I consider it does a great disservice to our city. Last nights episode...

Hi All., I was bowling an old tyre down Carlton Road towards Green Lane when I met my cousin who also lived in Carlton Road. I stopped to say "Hallo" to her but the tyre carried on' I gave chase but was too late and the tyre hit a cyclist knocking him off his bike. Fortunately there was no...

Morning All! My uncle , Arthur John Beresford, was in the above unit of the territorial army. I have a card for the unit entitled 'Programme of Drill and Training for 1913. The only names are those of the officers.:- Captain F M Chatterley - Lt Kenneth R Davis and 2Lt W Martineau...

Re: WW1 hospitals in Birmingham I also wondered whether fatalities at these hospitals had their own war memorials and whether the soldier's body would be returned to their home town for burial? I know bringing home bodies from the Front was discouraged, but I presume the dead from hospitals...

Hi All, I have enjoyed the TV series "The History of Game Shows" featuring our dear Wendy and look forward to the fourth episode on Sunday. It reminded me of my few TV appearances. First was a game show produced in Glasgow and shown at teatime on Sundays. For the life of me I cannot...

Hi All, The wonderful thread, posted and worked on by Lyn (Astoness) titled 'These Heroes Were nearly Forgotten' reminds me of an incident in my life. As a youngster I was a members of the Boy Scouts. For a period we used to meet in Jenkins Street School, Small Heath. In the hall was...

Hi All, During WW2 many farm workers went into the armed forces. The Womens Land Army was formed to replace them. However, during busy periods they needed extra help and that is where the schools came in. I went to Waverley Grammar School and during holidays (Easter and Summer) we went...

.Hi All, The final scene of the film 'Brassed Off' was shot in the Town Hall. It was the Brass Band competition and the Town Hall doubled for the Albert Hall. The film is well worth seeing if you have missed it Old Boy

Hello Maria, I doubt that he is an officer. Had he been his badges of rank would be on his epaulettes. He is more likely to have been a sergeant or sergeant major with his stripes hidden by his rolled up sleeves. The title 'Camp Bully' would also fit an NCO rather than a commissioned...

Hi Lindyloo, People referred to it as Yardley Road School for quite some time after 1933. Many of my friends and neighbours went to Marlborough Road School. What was your Nans' maiden name and where did she live? There is a chance that I might have known her. I lived in...

Hi Lindyloo, People referred to it as Yardley Road School for quite some time after 1933. Many of my friends and neighbours went to Marlborough Road School. What was your Nans' maiden name and where did she live? There is a chance that I might have known her. I lived in...

Hi Ostrauts, Sorry I did not know anyone named Woodbridge.I do not know of a school in Green Lane either. Do you mean Little Green Lane? Marlborough Road School is on the corner of Marlborough Road and Green Lane. Old Boy