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Happy birthday. Enjoy your day.

Today's BBC on line news has a piece about the Floral clock which has now been concreted over!

I am so sorry that Jacqueline cannot be traced. You have tried really hard and explored every avenue, She would have been proud to have a brother like you. Carolann

Thank you. That is really interesting.

It would be really interesting to follow their life story. Are they or their families still in the Birmingham area?

They were painted to celebrate local gold medallists from 2012 Olympics. We have two in Stratford upon Avon at the top of Bridge Street. They are quite a tourist attraction.

I remember the character name Mavis Hooper but can't remember the role.

I don't know if this has any relevance or not, but my Mother told me that she very occasionally had to accompany a mother and/ or baby to Loveday street. She was an auxiliary nurse at Oakhurst Maternity home in Sutton Coldfield in the late 50s and early 60s. She said that she found this very...

I always did that. Lists are essential as are timings. I do lists for all special meals, whether for a large group of just the two of us. Having lists and timings allows this chef to drink fizz throughout the cooking process whilst still joining in with guests. I was trained to use timing lists...

I hate 'What can I get you guys?' from serving staff. Far too informal and I am not a guy!

His reciting of Turkeys was played in full on Zoe Ball's breakfast show this morning. Wonderful and apt for this time of year.

Happy birthday Janet. It was mine yesterday, something else we have in common. Look forward to another chat at the next meet up whenever that is. Carolann

That is sad. He was a great personality. Loved listening to him reciting his poems. Great Peaky character.

Causes of death of children is worth looking at. Not just infectious diseases but deaths through malnutrition.My Grandmother was born in the area the year before this report. A real eye opener.

Thank you for sharing this. I have found my G G grandfather Samuel Hope in Gt King st. All the family were jewellers but we're living on the poverty line. Parents and 3 working sons in 1889.

Thank you again. I accept that this is the same George Hope. I would need to make sure that the new thread heading reflected this. Perhaps using the address as well. He is in a very early post of mine about German Spoon makers I need to make sure that it doesn't all overlap. I agree that it...

Thanks. I might do that. I need to get back to my family tree records. There are a couple of Hope families from the Jewellery quarter and I need to check that your George Hope is the same line. there was a mix up on the forum a while ago with Samuel Hope also son of George who was a gold wedding...

I have just looked at the Historic England link at that is for a different building if 7and 8are now 32 and 34. Looking at the photographs, which building did you work in?

Thank you so much Lyn. What a great find for my family history. If I had got in earlier I could have bought my ancestral home for £350,000!!!! But now it's sold. Shame!! It did apply for planning permission for conversion to 3 flats in 2020. But has now been sold for light industry. Is this...

Thank you for all your replies. If the building is still there I can come and see exactly where it is or was if it has been rebuilt. I really appreciate maps and Google map link and the numbering explanation. I must try to find a street name for where the family lived in Hockley on the 1841 and...