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  1. Mayfield

    WW2 Royal Warwickshires. How can I discover my Dads Army records?

    Lynda - the information takes some time to come through but the address for disclosures was: Army Personnel Centre Civil Secretariate Historical Disclosures Mail Point 400 Kentigern House 65 Brown Street Glasgow G2 8EX E-mail: [email protected] 0141 224 2743 Good luck. Mabz :)
  2. Mayfield

    Were you ever bullied at work?.

    Wendy, the bullies in life are just trying to replace the self esteme that they sadly lack. Well done to Michael and all those that overcome these sad, dictatorial failures.......... An all to common example; my son was bullied at school several years ago. I informed him that the bullying...
  3. Mayfield

    Nechells of the 50's & 60's

    I was born there and relocated to St Martins flats (off Vaughan street) when I was a mere toddler, so i have no memory of Proctor Street? Mabz
  4. Mayfield

    Nechells of the 50's & 60's

    Here is a great photograph of my my family taken at the rear of 39 Proctor Street around 1952/3? Proctor Street ran off Great Lister Street. mabz
  5. Mayfield

    Sir Digby Jones

    I was at the ICC all day today on a management training programme of which I had the extreme pleasure of listening to the most inspirational, straight talking and humourous speaker that I have ever listened to..... I refer to Birmingham's own Sir Digby Jones. This very proud Brummie served as...
  6. Mayfield

    Were you ever bullied at work?.

    Jean - similar to your dad. Had it of been either of my sisters, my dad would have sorted out the culpits....... Would that now be classified as sexism or discrimination??????
  7. Mayfield

    Were you ever bullied at work?.

    Part of being an apprentice was being intimidated and bullied to some degree during your first year. I remember vividly being held down by older apprentices while I had boot black rubbed into my unmentionables.... This was a common practice in those days? On returning home whinging to my dear...
  8. Mayfield

    Sparks

    Sparks, my thoughts are with you and your daughter. I am sure that her loss has been comforted by your sincere and beautiful words. Mabz
  9. Mayfield

    the beehive pub soho hill

    Great photograph of a great public house. Thanks:) mabz
  10. Mayfield

    School sweetheart

    Just for you Stitch.
  11. Mayfield

    School sweetheart

    Just for you Ann YouTube - John Simm - Johnny Angel
  12. Mayfield

    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    These posts are going to take me ages to transcribe. thank you everyone. Remember, more badges, insignias or emblems please.... mabz Edit. See link here for badges https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/school-badges.21841/#post-394312
  13. Mayfield

    School sweetheart

    She is a lucky woman. She found her true love at her first attempt. Lovely....
  14. Mayfield

    School sweetheart

    That's why I am glad that Paula is not a member Tom. Mind you, there is nothing wrong in memories.............
  15. Mayfield

    School sweetheart

    While listening to this 60's song by Gerry & the Pacemakers, my thoughts were immersed in my first sweetheart. Happy summer evening walking and talking in Burbury Park. This song was her favourite. It was as if it was yesterday..... I wonder what pleasures life has blessed her with? I hope...
  16. Mayfield

    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    How about some school emblems or badges to go with this miriad of names???? Edit. See also here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/school-badges.21841/page-2#post-394312
  17. Mayfield

    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    God, what have I done??????????? There appear to be hundreds...... mabz
  18. Mayfield

    School badges

    Thank you Ann and David. Please keep them coming. Mabz
  19. Mayfield

    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    Edit For those looking for details about individual schools, please type the school name in the search bar to bring up individual school threads. Edit For those looking for old school badges see this link here...
  20. Mayfield

    School badges

    I am considering formulating a catelogue of school badges/insignia for all the old schools (those now demolished or closed) in Brum. Your help would be greatly appreciated - if you have a copy of your old school badge and your school no longer exists please post..... Mabz Here is the badge for...
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