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Hi JJ I remember the Warwicks were with us in Jerusalem, But as for names did not know any of them personaly

Harris & Sheldons Hi Babs, Harris & Sheldons, during theWW 2 both my father & mother worked there and of course they were busy making aircraft parts,my mother was a riveter on Halifax bomb doors,my father worked on Barracuda parts,and while he was there,he went to a local factory to show them...

First motor cycles The first M/bike I had was a 350cc AJS which I bought brand new for £198.0.0,after 12 months I Traded that in for A Matchless G9 500cctwin brand new £272.o.o, and I was allowed £150 off Part exchange for the AJS,of course this was in 1954

Looking back 70odd years ago, My first school was Twickenham Rd Infant's seeing that my pal was just a day younger than I we started together, anyway when the bell went for playtime,we thought it was time to go home,so off we went,of cours we were sent back, if it was your birthday,you would go...

Jim, I found that a very intesting story Thanks mate

Military site Nice one John, it's on the favourites list Thanks

WW1 Aircraft Great Photo's John, were there any more on the e-bay site?

John I lived in Kingstanding from when i was 18 months,till I got married, And I loved the district,good schools, a lovely library, two nice cinemas, a nice park,within easy walking distance to Sutton Park,I did go and have a look around a couple of years ago,sadly the district looks very run...

Yes there was a bakery, Wimbush's next to Harris the cleaners, on the corner of Warren Farm Rd & Hawthorne Rd The Greengrocer was Roses next to Lathams a haberdashery shop on the corner of Hawthorne & Dyas Rd

Hi Jennyann Did you ever go into the milkbar on the Hawthorne Rd? that was the place we teenagers used to hang about,and of course Hawthorne Rd & College was our so called "Monkey Run" my mate & I had some good times around there

Hi Vicky, Yes I believe Dulwich Rd infants is now Warren farm infants, I also went to Dulwich Rd senior boy's school that was way back in the early forties, also I was in the scoutsat Brackenberry Rd Church Mr Howe was Scoutmaster, his wife was head of the girl guides I'm not sure of the...

Aston Hipp Hi Alf only took a peep at the 50s pin ups looks a good entertaing site Cheers mate

Compressed air tubes I had one of the containers for years,it was made of brass,with a thick felt at each end,by revolving the outercontainer,it would allow money to be inserted,I kept grease in mine( courtesyFoster Bros) very useful just dabbing a bit on wood screws,easier to screw in...

Alf I forgot to mention that just after coming out the army, I was called up to go to Korea,but owing to injury's received while in Palestine, I was declared unfit, Hooray Bloody hooray

Hi you "orrible lot" My first 6weeks were at Budbrooke Bks Warwick,then onto Malvern for a further 13weeks training in the REs that's when it got heavy going,Building Bailey Bridges daytime & night time,each panel and transome was a 6man load,getting soaked and muddied,then having to have your...

Eric, that's a great site, took me back to the Blue Kettle in Moascar and around Fayid,Many memories,have passed them on to friends who served out there

As some one who worked on Reliant's Robin, &The Bug(remember it?) The four wheel "Kitten" and of course the Scimitor, I can only say that they weren't bad,just got too expensive in the end,but 100s of folk had great pleasure out of driving them,and they are still on the road to-day

Good for you Eric Mines the Palestine Vets Ass. not many of us left

My Grandparent's were... Alice & Lewis Williams. and they lived in Lozells up till 1946, Iam not sure but I think my Gt grandfather was a William Williams from either Bangor,or Lancs,a lot of Williams's makes it very confusing

Dolly, I found your item about your mom and dads time inWW2 very interesting,thanks for sharing with us,pity you did not have your dads log book,how interesting that would have been,you must be very proud of your Mom & Dad