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    See Birmingham by Post Card

    I love this thread. Thanks everyone and thanks a lot for all the wonderful photo's. All the best...Florence
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    How long to Easter?

    Oh no....Please not yet! Florence
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    Summer Lane death

    Hi Wendy :) Thanks for your input too. I will certainly check them all out in the next few days. All the best, Florence :)
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    Links: Sites with Brum photos

    Hi Astonite :) Thanks very much for this site. I agree, it is very easy to use. Found many of the pics' I searched for. Regards, Florence :)
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    Summer Lane death

    Hello there Di :) Many thanks for the Warstone Lane info. I will check the microfilm when I next go to Birmingham Library. All the best....Florence :)
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    Summer Lane death

    An ancestor from Summer Lane died in 1890. Can anyone tell me where is the most likely place he would be buried please? Many thanks....Florence :)
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    Royal Warwicks?

    hi bobby b :) You might possibly get a better response if you start a new thread with your request for grandad Samuel Wilks rather than tag on to an existing one. Kind regards....Florence :)
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    Yardley Wood Bus Garage 70th Birthday

    Hi there Jean :) I'm the one in the long turquoise scarf in Dave M's pic - post #71. My husband took a pic of me in the cab 'driving' the old No.70 bus. Didn't realise how high up off the ground the cab is. Talk about a birds eye view! ....Florence :)
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    Yardley Wood Bus Garage 70th Birthday

    Hi Dave M :) Yes, you've found me. Love your photo's of the old buses.... It's been as cold today as it was on Saturday but the weather didn't stop the enthusiasts, did it :D .....Florence
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    Yardley Wood Bus Garage 70th Birthday

    :D Ooh...I'm famous :D motorman mike and Dave M - you've both caught me on Candid Camera #39 and #47 :P Look for the long turquoise scarf. Great show....Florence :)
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    Wills and Probate

    Hello Bren - Thank you very much for the hmcs website :) Loads of useful information there. Ragards....Florence :)
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    Yardley Wood Bus Garage 70th Birthday

    :D bammot :D He's got a bus depot and I ain't tellin' ya where! Florence :P
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    Yardley Wood Bus Garage 70th Birthday

    Bammot - You should have been with me this morning :) Was shopping along Kings Heath High Street and like dereklcg, looked up and suddenly there it was. A lovely old type bus. It certainly did look fantastic! All the nostalgic memories of decades ago came flooding back. motorman-mike - Don't...
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    1807 marriage

    Hi Magulia :) Don't worry. Like you, when I joined back in January, it was my first forum, and I messed up big time on occasions - especially with the IM's :rolleyes: It does get easier. Anything you are unsure of, just ask. Everyone is here to help. All the best... Florence :)
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    The Great War Archive

    Hello ChrisM, :) This site looks really interesting. I've put it in my favourites too. Thank you....Florence :)
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    Online site: Library of historical cartoons

    Hello ChrisM, What a super site... So much to look at. Thank you....Florence :)
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    See Birmingham by Post Card

    Hello Cherylh, I have a few old unused pen and ink Christmas cards of the Old Leather Bottle. A lovely snowy c.17th Century scene with a horse and carriage waiting outside.... You are welcome to a copy for your gg/grandad's file.... Please IM me with your address if you are interested and I...
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    Dating an old photo

    ALF - Many thanks from me too. I do have a book on dating old photographs, but it's always useful to have a back up.....Florence :)
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    St Phillips Birmingham Look Ups

    sheri.....If it is St. Phillip's Cathedral, Birmingham it is a couple of minutes walk away from Chamberlain Square and the Town Hall. All the best.....Florence :)
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    See Birmingham by Post Card

    Just bought myself up to date with another browse on this thread. Thanks yet again for the nostalgic photo's of dear old Brum.....Florence
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