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News that Raymond Froggatt died on Sunday 23rd July aged 82. I am sure that many members have memories of him through the years. Carolann

Just read about the attempts to stop the closure of this historic shop on BBC news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66275511 Worth a look. Carolann

My mother worked at Cheshire home in Sutton in the 1980s, One of the residents was John Bunce who was a talented mouth artist. My son still has one of his paintings. I wonder if he is related.

Interesting observation is the different coat lengths worn by the women. The older women seem to have the longer style. It looks like a transitional period from the Edwardian to the 1920s.

Happy birthday Eric Carolann

Fascinating post thank you. Really Dickensian. An insight into Birmingham in the mid 19th century.

Have a lovely day. Happy birthday Carolann

I hope you had a lovely birthday Carolann

Wishing you a very happy birthday. Carolann

My parents lived in a maisonette for a short time in the early 70s. I think it was near Maney Hill

I always wanted him to do a House Through Time in Birmingham. He is my favourite historian, making history about the people who lived it. I love the way he uses family history research to bring our ancestors alive with such empathy.

I recommend any members who have access to Find my Past browse these fascinating photos. I could not find any Birmingham photos but there are some of Stratford. They are post war 1947 to 1955. They include 1952 Germany, early Apartheid South Africa, Brussels as well as Britain. They are from the...

Thank you for a lovely day. It was great to put some faces to names. I really appreciated the work put in to organise the event and the raffle was great fun. Looking forward to the next meet up. Carolann

I don't remember that being built in the mid 60s

in addition to the signed Carl Chinn book I would also like to donate a professionally framed display of historic postcards of Sutton Coldfield for the raffle. Is that acceptable? Carolann

I took the train into Snow Hill today to check out the walk to The Bull. The route provided by the internet was not as clear and straightforward as it looked but I eventually found the pub. I popped in and had a look. Lovely old pub, I was told it is the 3rd oldest pub in Brum, but possibly now...

my Mum worked at Brecknells for a while in the 70's

Happy birthday Enjoy your day Carolann

I seem to remember that Sutton Coldfield Woolworths had a wooden floor too.

Thank you for all the work you all do to keep the forum running so smoothly. I get so much pleasure from being a member. It is informative, amusing and helpful. I have just made another donation. Keep up the good work connecting us all wherever the Brummie diaspora now live. Carolann