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Hello Janice, Yes, poor Joan lived at 90 Holte Road, Aston. Her father was Arthur James Russell and her mother Winifred. I do not know if she had any siblings. Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Hello Morturn, Thank you. Seeing is believing. I would not go within a mile of one. Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Hi All, Whilst browsing the BARRA website I came upon the following. Joan Gertrude May Russell, aged 14 years was killed during an air raid on 19 November 1940. She was on King Edward Sports Ground at the time. No other person is recorded as killed or injured at that location. She lived in Holte...

Hello All, I am intrigued. Exactly what are paternoster lifts? Old Boy

Hi All, I am fairly sure that all servicemen were required to provide details of where their effects should go in the event of their being killed in action. Most, of course, would name their parents or siblings but, if Myra Brown was special to Bertram, he may well have named her...

Hello Viv, I do not know whether the airmen had specialist interrogation training but they may well have done. However, it is well known that all servicemen in theatres of war have it drummed into them that if captured by the enemy all they have to reveal is "Their name, rank and...

Hello Tony, Arthur lived in Sheldon (Newells Road) but I doubt that he ever visited Knowle Royal British Legion. However, the researcher, who I mentioned him writing to, Lived in Solihull and I imagine could well have visited the Legion in search of information...

Hi Terry, The police station you refer to would have been in Warwickshire In any case, where you were housed as a police officer had no bearing on where you worked. If a house became available and you were in need or next in line you got it irrespective of where you worked...

Hi All, My brother Arthur George Beresford was a Flight Sergeant in the RAF. He had already completed 30 missions when, after a 6 month break he was allocated to another crew. I have recently found the copy of a letter he had written to a researcher about the events of June 22nd...

Postie, Please accept my belated greetings. Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Hi All, Surprisingly enough we used these in the police service. If we had to travel to court or Coroners office or even from the local station to headquarters we were able to claim the bus/tram fare in tokens. I never knew that some children used them also. Old Boy

Hi Viv, No. I do not think it ever existed. In 1806 Peck Lane Jail closed. (It is now the site of New Street Station) The prisoners were moved to a new jail at the public offices in Moor Street. This remained until 1849 when Winson Green Prison opened. Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Hi All, As a police oficer and first posted to Steelhouse Lane Police Station I was told that if you stand at the junction of Corporation Street and New Street for long enough you will see every inhabitant of the city walk by. I am sure that is correct but God knows how long you would...

Hi Alan, Are you referring to the Vine L. H which was on the junction of Green Lane with Muntz Street ? If so it was there at least until 1950 (when I married and left the area). I believe that the name was later changed to "The Grapes". Whether it is still there I have not a clue...

Hi All, I believe that the Birmingham Angling Association still exists although I do not have details. It may be worth contacting them. Old Boy

I did not know David personally but am always sorry when I hear of the passing of one of our members Condolences to the family and may David Rest In Peace. Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Hi Cresser. How I envy you. I would love another dog but age and other circumstances prohibit me from getting one. The main reason that I would not be able to give him/her the exercise that they need and deserve Old Boy

Hi All, When a major incident occurs an emergency telephone number is broadcast so that anyone requiring information about a particular person can ring and ask for it. It so happens that at the time of the Birmingham bombs the number was given out and we opened up what is called The...

Hi, Thank you Mike, Phil, Gerald and Viv for your interest. At least we now know why it was called Noahs Ark yard. When I asked the question it was in the back of my mind that Mike would come up with a map. Thanks again . Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Hi All, My wifes father was born in 1892 in Noahs Ark Yard Bloomsbury Street. He was Arthur White. Does anyone have any knowledge of this strangely named place? I doubt if any photos exist but my wife would be delighted if there were. Old Boy