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Finally some buttons turned into broaches Three example of buttons taken from the blue uniforms and now having pin fixings at the back. Another type of sweetheart broach. Steve R

Here are two items that came with a group of medals belonging to Private 1157 B W J Alexander. The Lapel badge has a gold bead around the edge now and a pin affixed to the back. The Cap badge has had its two scroll filled in with Enamel. The slider that once run down the back to fix it to a...

Her are some examples of what was done with the Pals buttons unique to their blue uniforms. Once these were exchanged for khaki. Two pendants made from Pals buttons. The first does have a very faint photograph of a Pals soldier wearing the distinctive Pals cap badge. The second has a...

More pictures of the Pals to follow but I thought I would show a few Pals related items. The first items demonstrate the skill of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. When the uniforms were issued there was no need to wear the lapel 'Mufti' badge an example of which I posted earlier in this...

Two picture of Christmas cards sent in 1916 and 1917. Two Christmas cards sent back from the front lines. The first from 1916 lists the main battles the 1st B'ham Pals were involved in. In particular the battle in and around High wood on the 23rd July was the most costly for the 1st...

Another platoon of Pals posing for the camera I believe this to be the 1st Pals looking at the Shoulder titles so probably taken in Sutton park. Steve R

Thank you Terry for that poem. I thought I would post a picture of the 1st Birmingham Pals at some sort of sports day in Sutton Park. Clearly an event for friends and family to join on a nice day. Steve R

Terry Its surprising just how many of these photographs and pictures have survived over the last 100 years. I don't have that many items from the time they went overseas hopefully you will be able to assist if you still have the material from your excellent books. Steve R

Very nice pictures It wasn't until I joined the forum and saw threads such as these that I realised the coat of Arms actually changed. Steve R

The talents of the Pals continues to show In this picture the band are playing. I am not sure where this has been taken several locations were used for parades including land around Whittington barracks so it may even be there. Steve R

Fun in the huts Unusual card this one. Its apparent that the men have been doing a show of some sort and one of them is dressed as Charlie Chaplain. Several other of the men have dressed up as characters. Steve R

Terry Great picture that. It would be nice to post as many Pals picture as members have as don't have that many left to post without posting similar ones to those posted already. But I haven't run out yet! I have a few to post before I leave for the Somme next week. Almost certainly the 1st...

Hello Terry Thank you for the info, your knowledge is impressive as ever. Steve R

Interesting picture of the reserve 17th Battalion. Looking at this picture it has some similarities of pictures taken of the 14th Battalion (1st B'ham Pals) that were taken in Sutton Park. This postcard is interesting for a couple of reasons. There are four soldiers at the very front and...

This next postcard has a nice date for use of February 1915. No 5 class under CSM North Hopefully the picture will show that several of the men are named. Similar the previous picture I posted but this one states it is the 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire regiment meaning the 1st Birmingham...

A couple of picture concerning physical fitness a key part of the training to make these men fit fighting soldiers. An interesting postcard of the 17th reserve battalion formed from the men remaining from the volunteers. Look closely and there are several things of note. Clearly 'fencing' was...

Very nice picture of five officers from D Company 2nd Birmingham Pals Officer left to right Captain F H Timings XIII D Company 2nd Lieut Broughton in the coat 2nd Lieut Slade in the centre second in command. 2nd Lieut Tatlow 2nd Lieut R I Gough This is how they are listed on the rear of the...

More picture of our proud Brum lads The men in the first and second picture are unknown however the soldier has put his name on the third one as A R Keighley, records show he was 864 Arthur R Keighley XIII Platoon D Company 2nd Birmingham Pals. He survived the war Steve R

What gives it away Terry, have I missed something or do you recognise the postcard perhaps? I have more postcards to put on the weekend then off to the Somme the following one. Steve R

A selection of Birmingham Pals, all appear to be from the 2nd Birmingham Pals I think many pictures were taken by Birmingham Studios. The first picture has 'Aston Photographers and Picture framers Royal Town Studio Birmingham Road Sutton Coldfield as does the second. The fourth has Walter...