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Mom used to do a similar thing but I'm sure she went to Lewis' food hall. I don't think she ever ventured into Rackhams until the late 70s!

Came across this advertising sign I don't know if it was a cycle shop or what date is but it was located here

Great pictures and wonderful iconic labelling. I notice the products showed the weight in grams and not ounces. It makes me wonder if they were made with export sales in mind or if they were manufactured after imperial weights were banned by the EU?

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Post #574 and #578 must have been a bit confusing for the girls, I bet they didn't know if they were coming or going!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

Came across the following on a postcard dated 1904. The last sentence is the one I found interesting. Reads "When are you coming to see the Villa?"

At junior school, Mapledene Road, Sheldon in the 1950s there was an assistant teacher named Miss or Mrs O'nions, would she be any relation to your family?

So there well may be extant family. I wonder if they are aware of the medal sale?

Unfortunately not. He was a Sergeant in the Oxford & Bucks light Infantry.

Many Happy Returns to the "MAPS MASTER", may you continue to show us the way for many years to come!

A view from In between times?

Whilst looking at an auction catalogue today I came across the following described by the auctioneers as such:- A little more investigation brought up the following:- For a full description see De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour on Ancestry. I always feel a little sad when I see military or...

Strangely enough I was thinking that the double bass and kettle drum players would have great problems trying to march along with those instruments! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Apparently very rare John Rabone engineer's slide rule made from Ivory with German Silver fittings coming up for auction soon. It has a guide price of £500 to £800. What? How much? :eek: :eek: :eek:

The article doesn't make it clear if he was arrested for the theft as well as the desertion charge. I'm now looking to find out if he was ever tried in a military court after serving his civil sentence. I'm trying to find out via various websites but I don't really want to go to the expense of...

Have found this newspaper clipping which throws some light on William's desertion and civil authorities proceedings. From the Birmingham Daily Gazette 25/2/1921. I will carry on the search !

Mom's divi number 325491. Always had co-op milk right up until I married and even invited our milkman Eddie to our evening reception.

Have a look at line 107 in the lower table.

Further research shows that the place of desertion may not beWarwick in England but Warwick in Bermuda.

Aston Lad, Thank you. Certainly looks like my guy but interestingly discharged for misconduct after being convicted by Civil authorities, no mention of desertion. Perhaps he was in custody and civil court when he was due back on duty and therefore posted as a deserter. Not knowing much about the...