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Very sad news, a lovely chap. My condolences to his partner and family.

I was in the Pen Room on Friday. It's being re-furbished and a lot of the collections are now not on show. They've made a "compulsory" £1 admission fee and when the refurbishment work is completed it will be £5. I do hope this doesn't put people off visiting but.........

Yes Lyn, that's good news and it looks great. Will try and call in when I'm mobile again (back problems).

Sad for me Lyn., but thank you for posting

Congratulations to you and all the family Lyn

Shortie: I worked for an anodising company in Camden Drive during the mid sixties and those huge vats were all over the shop floor, filled with chemicals. The wires were for "jigging up" the stuff to be anodised and the men all wore rubber aprons, long rubber gloves and wellies. I had to walk...

Lovely copperplate writing on that note though Dave. Has anyone seen the new TV advertisement for Lloyds Bank? Very obscure, but must have cost a fortune to make and show!!! Good to know they can still afford it.

I know a few women who'd gladly give £400 to get rid of theirs! Erm ... no offence to the LOVELY husbands on the Birmingham History Forum!!!

W.J. Dingley (Now Toye & Co) in Warstone Lane made badges - still do as far as I'm aware. Doesn't help your search for AEW though I'm afraid!

I just love the flowery language they used then.

I'm with you Rosie! I have to record and watch it twice: once to spot the locations and (at least) once to follow the convoluted plot

Many thanks, have sent you a PM

Seems I have non-viral pneumonia. Well, that'll put an end to my galivanting for a while. Mind. I always was a "monia" and it'll be good to have something "pneu" to monia about! I'll get me coat.

Glad you enjoyed your day Lynne and hope the lamb shank was up to its usual high standard. A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU and I'm so sorry I couldn't join you all, but I'm really rather poorly and you wouldn't have noticed if I collapsed at the bar (usual scenario)! Mike I'm glad everything was...

Just catching up after a week away Lyn. Many thanks for posting these, they're fascinating.

Sorry - can't seem to upload the files!

Here's Camden Drive, will have to find the others later, if I have time (off on hols tomorrow). Charlie

Plus Warstone Lane Cemetery I think.

New series starts on BBC2 this Thursday (30th April) called "The Game" Set in 1970s London, it was actually filmed in Birmingham. Trouble is, I lose track of the plot 'cause I'm more interested in the location shots!

Crikey, that look grim Ell!!