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Aah...........shall we all make a collection for Prodigal son? Seriously though, it's no wonder you've had difficulty finding yourself a drinking haven. This evening, on Midlands Today, there was a disturbing item about the ongoing disappearance of the Brum pubs. Fifteen have been demolished...

Hi Prodigal-son. Glad to know you've found yourself a nice parking spot - the 'Duke. Mentioned your post to my husband. This pub won't be for you, but other members might want to head over there. 'The Case is Altered', Case Lane, Hatton. A real good unspoiled pub, no food, almost a...

What super photo's Di Poppitt. Me and my husband were having a good look at them last night. Love all the old brick buildings. Even the semi demolition sites have that special something. Thanks! :)

Hi all, Information wanted on Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin's 1920's scheme to send men and boys over to Canada to help with the wheat harvest, thereby reducing the dole queue's here. My uncle went over from Brum on the Duchess of Atholl to work on Coombs farm in Manitoba. Many stayed and...

Re the above and Alf's previous post - Camden Fire. Interesting observations!:shocked:

A few little sayings from my husbands family: "How old are you Grandma? "I'm as old as me tongue and a little bit older than me teeth" "Where have you been Mom?" "There and back to see how far it is" "No.....c'mon Mom, tell me" "If you'd have been where I'd have been, you'd have been a...

Has prodigal-son gone to Shustoke? :D

:) Hi Bren, Thanks once again. Walsall is a possibility. I shall send for the first cert providing the correct parents are recorded re advice you have given in a previous post..... kind regards, Florence

Thread moved :blush: Apologies to admin for putting 'Wright' thread in wrong slot... Regards Florence

:)Another of Dad's sayings. If we had any rubbish for the bin, he would tell us to put it in the 'miskin'.

When we were kids and used to stretch to time out before bed, we hated the sound of Dad saying, '"C'mon now, up the wooden dancers".

Can anyone help me with the birth date of John Henry Wright around 1860, West Bromwich Staffs. Also death date. Last known address Oxhill Road, Handsworth 1934. :threadmoved:

Try The Bull, Price Street - Nr. St Chad's Cathedral, in the Gun Quarter. Sorry, food is served, but it's a good old fashioned 18th century pub with bags of character and atmosphere, and traditional hand pulled cask ales. The bar stools are just waiting for you to park yourself. And Rose the...

Hi jennyann, Re all your research. You must know the Birmingham Education history inside out. Many thanks for your info. I will look it over a little later. Hope I find it! Regards.....Florence:smile2:

:redface: Does anyone know where Harborne Road Boys School was in 1918? I asked at the B'ham Library Archives, but they were unable to help. Thanks all.....Florence

In Carl's programme last Sunday afternoon, he had a fellow on called Alfred Jenks promoting his book 'Aviation in Warwickshire Between the Wars'. This bought to mind a story told to me by my cousin some time ago. His father, my uncle, Walter Wright, deceased, (or Samman - stepfathers name), of...

Ordering Certificates Hello Bren, What useful information re ordering certificates and stipulating you only want to buy provided it contains certain names etc. Never thought of that. I think we have all sent for certs and been disappointed to find that it is the wrong person. Many thanks...

Hello there Jean, My family moved away from the area many years ago before I was born, so I won't know any of your old mates or the locals. You seem to be having lots of fun contacting everyone. It sounds that it was, and hopefully still is, a lovely community. Great photo's. All the...

Lost Posts Alf, I tried it, but no luck. The first post still didn't turn up. Not that it matters though. I'm sure I'll become a whizz kid in no time. Flo

Hi Jean, Seems like we both have links to Witton Lane. Of course, all those houses were demolished long ago, before I became interested in family history, so I wasn't able to photograph. Best regards, Florence