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Hi, Thank you all who have offered me advice on purchasing a new computer. I now have a better idea of what to look for when the time comes. It will not be a laptop. Old Boy

Pat, I have some information which you will probably find of interest. However, I think it would be best to continue this matter by Email rather than on the thread. Can you send me a private message giving your Email address please? Chris Beresford.

Hi All, I am, at present, using a desktop computer using Windows Vista. It is obvious that I am shortly going to need a new computer. Can anyone advise whether to get a desktop or laptop? I live in a care home so rarely get out if that is any help in making a decision...

Pat, You seem to have sent back my original message with no comment. Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Hi Pat, My uncle was in the Territorial Army pre 1914. I know that he was in the Royal Warwickshire Regt and feel sure that it was 1/8th Battalion that he served. Unfortunately I have mislaid the details in a recent house move but will have a good look for them in the next day or...

Viv, The brothers were not awarded the DCM. They were mentioned in despatches for distinguished conduct in the same despatch. This, it itself, was an award called the MID' The recipients received a certificate and were entitled to wear a bronze spray of oak leaves. The despatches were in the...

Hi Dave, You are right. There was a fatality at Hall Green Station but the victim was a lady and it was about 1965. It happened exactly the way you described. I know this because I dealt with it from the point of view of obtaining evidence for the coroner. Chris Beresford...

Hi All, Originally football clubs were not owned but simply a group of like minded fellows enjoying a game of football. Very much like the Sunday League teams of today. However, for some reason, it became very popular and sizable crowds were turning up to watch it. Then the better...

Viv, I cannot help with the tin structure but what about the lorry parked on the pavement? Woe betide anyone with a pram or a wheelchair trying to get past. Old Boy

Hello David. Of course you are right. The captain was Geoff Paddison, better known as David Hughes. For the life of me I cannot think why I missed answering your post at the time. I am extremely sorry. Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Smudger. If you do not like football fair enough but why bother to comment on it at all? Stick to subjects that really interest you. There are millions of people around the world who do love the game eg the Euros now despite the hooligans who disgrace the name of football. It is said that Prince...

Hi All, Oh Dearie me! Villa lost final 4-0 and then get relegated the following season. However. thank the Lord for Leicester City who, after all, are a Midland side even if it is the East Midlands. Old Boy

Browsing through the forum I came across the photo at Post 20. I wonder why two players at the back did not have moustaches. Perhaps they were starting a new fashion. Old Boy

Well folk I was almost right. Villa and Newcastle were relegated but not Sunderland. It was Norwich instead. Perhaps Eddie (The percussionist) will visit Delia Smith and commisserate on our behalf. However it is time to look forward rather than back. I forecast that Villa and Blues will...

Hi All, It is true that the anderson shelters only offered limited protection. None would have survived a direct hit. The shelter in the photo was not deep enough in the ground in my opinion. However it looks completely undamaged and I think the occupants would have been safe. Looking at...

Hi All, I have a good friend whose wife was diagnosed with a terminal cancer. Together they joined a spiritulist church in the hope that they may be able to communicate with each other after she had passd on. Sadly after Teresa died my friend was disappointed that he had no message from...

UGH Old Boy

Well done Lyn. A ready made baby sitter for Kim and James. HAPPY IS THE GIRL THE SUN SHINES ON TODAY. Chris Beresford (Old Boy)

Old Mohawk, This is most interesting and was an incident in the war that passed me by. Fortunately it seems to have been a complete fiasco and only one missile reached its intended target - Manchester. Others landed in various parts of the North West. Sadly several people were killed and...

Hi Old Brit, I am sorry but your memory is playing you tricks. No V1s or V 2s ever reached the Midlands. Old Boy