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Yes, Janice. It is the box in our village Steve/ I guess Santa must have done the Christmas one. :D Steve.

Steve.

The knitter strikes again. I am still no further along in finding out who does this. Somehow, I like the mystery. Steve.

I had not seen that, Janice. Thank you. It confirms, to some degree, what we were told by our Mother, that Thomas had gambling debts, and that was why he committed suicide. He had only been married for a short time, and had a young daughter, who I met in later life. Steve.

Thank you Janice. I may be able to try for an appointment when next we head south. Steve.

@pjmburns Janice, how would I go about seeing a Coroners report for my post #39? Steve.

A sign of life on the Honeysuckle. We still have plenty of Starlings. Steve.

My fathers brother committed suicide in 1934. I believe that he was buried at Witton cemetery. Steve.

The WW1 medals should have the name and service number of the recipient engraved on the rim. If it is G Horton, you could start your search in Army records. Steve.

Have a super, duper day, Viv. Steve.

I had to save a piece of steak until last. :grinning: Steve.

Yes, Pete. Steve.

Fillet steak. :grinning: Steve.

Far too late Pete, I'm happy to say. :laughing: Steve.

There's me having to make do with egg and chips. :grinning: Steve.

Pete, I'll have you know that the picture was taken because we had just returned from a local Bonny Baby competition, where yours truly won first prize. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: If memory serves, I seem to recall Mom saying that the event was held at West Heath Hospital...

My Mom holding me, in the garden of the prefab. 1951 This was taken about twenty feet to the right of the one taken in the mid 60s. shown above. Steve.

Starling in the sunshine. Sparrow, waiting for breakfast. Steve.

Yes, Viv. I'm guessing, around 66/67. My folks moved in about 1947/8, I think, when the prefabs were built. All of them had the same type of coal shed in the gardens, so they were purpose built. Nipper was purchased for 6s/6d. :grinning: He was my dog, but belonged to the family. Steve.

From the left: Sister-in-law ( she had her 80th. birthday this month ) My Auntie My first girlfriend. My first dog (Nipper) Mom is playing peek-a-boo at the kitchen window. Steve.