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Oh I'm so sorry! My husband has to go into hospital for a small operation and yesterday accepted a cancellation for Tuesday (of all the days!) That was the only day I had free next week but I shall be on "hand holding" duties on Tuesday (coz he's a bloke)! Can maybe make Saturday 8th though...

Post #214. The two gentlemen standing on the corner: Fred to Bill: 'Ere I told you we shouldn't 'ave thrown that 'oop at the copper. We're on camera now and we'll never get away wiv it.' Bill to Fred : 'Good shot though wern't it'?

Thanks Wendy. Hoookay .. I can make Tuesday of next week. Give me a couple of days notice and I'll meet anyone who's interested either at the entrance to the JQ station in Vyse Street or Dayus Square - whichever you prefer - at about 12.30pm Let me know if you want to come (or I shall go...

The photograph shows Camden Drive - sometimes called Camden Grove (!) dtayler. Kathleen Dayus lived in one of the courts where the railing are in your photo, they went off at right angles there. My family (the Chapmans, mentioned in the book) lived in the next court, so I researched the area...

I reckon she's just been to the dental clinic (shudders)

Aaaah Lyn. I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. Charlie x

There's a new Heritage Trail starting, running through Handsworth and Lozells, trying to put a "positive spin" on the area (as they say). Should be interesting?

Lovely Sue. My 2xgreat grandfather was a boatman from Ashby, and later Castle Donington. We went there a few years ago, but couldn't find Ashby canal so will be going again now and paying a visit to Moira Furnace. Thanks for letting us know.

What a lovely story Di., and I love the picture of Hillie and Kit. Hillie looks a little bemused don't you think?

Some of the cottages are still there Lyn. We were taken round them by the museum curator (see start of this thread) and they were in very pooor condition then. Some had been used for storage of papers etc, some unsafe to go in.

Astonian: Post 447 shows Camden Grove, where my grandparents lived (thanks Bernie). The building at the end is Camden Drive School, still there today.

What an amazing interior the Red Lion has Brumgum. Let's hope it re-opens as a restaurant and they can retain this.

Thanks Mike - expect I can pick that up when I'm at the Jewellery Museum or Information Centre. Thanks again.

Went to the burial ground before they closed/moved it - and it WAS fascinating. We were able to access it via some steps off Islington Row and walk around the overgrown graveyard. They closed it soon after due (I think) to people sleeping rough and being disrespectful. Tried to access it again...

I think one of those coats suitable for "the matronly figure" would suit me, Wendy ...sigh... Love the advertisements and how lovely to be descended from the Nortons!

It WAS Centric Carolina. My dad bought my first bike from there when I was 15.

Thanks for the photos Lyn. The Trees and The Duke were my dad's old watering holes when he finished work at the Sorting Office on Hockley Hill. I passed them often when I worked for Swallow Raincoats and then in the JQ. Never went in of course...........well, maybe a couple of times for...

Beautiful (as usual) Eric. Carolina must be thrilled with it (if not, I'll bite her head off.....:fat::fat: )

Many thanks for the heads up. Will look forward to seeing this.

I'd noticed that as well Mike and wondered if there was any connection, but I don't think so, John Charlesworth's wife was also a Jane. I guess most of the boat people had to "diversify" after the railways started making inroads (pardon the pun) and it was a close knit community.