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GEFF, There is a really interesting paperback book you may be interested in 'Raiders Past' Air Raids on Yardley by John V.Abbott, published 1993 by Brewin Books. The map in the front details the site of the A A gun camp. The write up: A historic manuscript of World War 11 are raids, as...

Hello Paul, Welcome to the forum. Never caught your name on the programme. Very nice to know you. Kind regards....Florence :)

When I was a girl, I can well remember my grandad Harry's waxed handlebar moustache. I've just read an article referring to them as being 'most impressive'. Grandad was very proud of his and meticulously used to wax both ends into long thin points before going out. I really hated the look of it...

Hello Terry, Thanks once again for your look-up and information. Was surprised about Yew Tree Road. A little bit more to add to my files. All the best, Florence :)

Requesting help for another Grandad's WW1 records. Urban Jerome Pope, private 39498 Leics regiment.At some point he served in Egypt and Jerusalem. This is all I know about his war service. I would be very grateful for any further information please....Thank you, Florence:)

Terry - thank you too. Lots of information there to ponder. I've printed your post off and will keep it in my Samman file for reference. Kind regards, Florence:)

Hello Procat,:) Thank you for taking the trouble to do a look up for me. Will follow your advice and post again at a later date. Kind regards....Florence

I don't know much about researching army records and wonder if anyone can help. The only info I have on my grandfather Harry Samman's WW1 army service is a copy of his demob form. Regtl No S/363551. Rank a/cpl. Called up 15 Sep 1917 (aged 34). Medical category B2 (is that average?)...

A few days ago, I posted a new thread in MAPS entitled Willenhall Map Rooms. I am posting the same thread with a different subject title re observations made in in Keith's thread Future of This Forum. With so many posts to look at, I would probably have passed Willenhall Map Rooms by, not...

On Carl's programme last Sunday, there was an item re: Willenhall Map Rooms. Don't know whether this web site has been posted before....www.mapseeker.co.uk Have a look. Quite a few Brum maps. Very interesting....Florence:)

Badger, Thanks for your PM. Give me a couple of days to get some prints done and I will post them off to you....Florence:)

Hi Badger, :) You are in luck! I have photo's of English Martyrs R C Church. Yes gee-em, it is located in Evelyn Road, Sparkhill.It features in my family history. In the past several family members were either baptised, married or had funerals there. Re photo's: I have one problem :( I...

Would anyone possibly know the buriel place of William Tranter, Birmingham gunmaker, (my gg/uncle), who died 7 Jan 1890 at his home in Summer Lane? Many thanks, Florence :)

Hi Wendy,:) Thank you for the link. I did try it, but it was unavailable. I will try to get it off the web when I've finished on here. I was lucky enough to find the three Butler obituaries in the Sutton Coldfield and Erdington Times newspaper. They were quite lengthy reports, (being well...

In 1892 three members of my ancestral Butler family were buried in a family vault in Erdington Congregational church. A few years ago, I visited the church but could not find their grave. I have also looked in the Birmingham Library monumental inscriptions and their names are not mentioned.:( I...

Hi Dennis,:) Thank you so much for that. The Old Wardon Aerodrome displays sound really good. Just had a quick look at them on the web. It would certainly be worth a visit some time. I'd love to see that great little airplane flying. Regards...Florence:)

Any descendents of Alfred Thompson b1829 (gunmaker) married Charlotte Butler b1844 (my gg/aunt) out there? Children, all born in Warwicks: Alfred William 1865 Herbert F 1867

When we were kids, Mom used to dissolve some golden syrup in a drop of boiling water and pour it into a bottle of milk to sweeten it, then we would pour it on our porridge. It was absolutely delicious. I liked it much better than the sugar.:)

I think we can all agree with your sentiments. This applies to most things we hold dear about our Brummie heritage.:( I could start going on about losing our local shops to the supermarket 'big boys', but that's veering off topic, and I don't want to get my hand smacked!:shocked:

Hello Last Chance, What about the Black Country Bugle? But you probably already know about their extensive coverage of Chance Brothers over the years. They've published loads of interesting articles, photo's, readers letters, (from many who worked there), memorabilia etc. At 45p this is a...