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You are a forum treasure Lyn - my house is shown on #4. These with the photographs of Burbery street bring back so many memories. Thank you so, so much............ Mabz

I agree with Wendy - it was a beautiful service and one which befitted an extremely wonderful human being such as Mike. I thought the service was conducted beautifully by the female clergy. RIP Mike Mabz

So it was you mazted that spoilt all our fun..... We hated the park closing, especially in the summer. Mabz

I have heard the tragic news about Mike. I can't express how I feel at this moment. Mike was a truely wonderful person and someone who I respected so much. May I say that my life has been all the better for having known Mike. A sad, sad day for everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him...

Sorry Tom and I couldn't stay long but it was really great seeing everyone. :) Tom is now an apprentice Frothblower thanks to Froth and Templar. Mabz

At long last Graham. You thoroughly deserve the recognition. Congratulations. Keith

Wendy -the memories flooded back and I found myself singing along to it and the words just returned to me. Thanks for the memory Wendy. Mabz

Count me in Lyn. Mabz plus hopefully Paula

Signed...........................

A sad, sad loss. RIP Bobby. Mabz

I always thought that the Villa X had a beautiful entrance with the large circular windows. I notice the frames on the demolition photographs #9 - Such a shame that it is no longer with us? The last film I saw there was the 'Witch Finder General' back in the 60's. Mabz

Sylvia - IM me with your address and I will forward the postcards to you. I am still trying to trace the vendor as he had a small collection addressed to the Yates family. Mabz

Elementary my dear Astoness................

I will try and locate the Bootsale vendor as I know that he had a reasonable amount of postcards addressed to the yates family of Farm Street. If I am lucky in locating him, there may be other names and clues? Mabz

Extremely sad but true izzy

I have found a John Yates on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission who was the son of Albert and Clara Yates, of 78, Hatchett St., Birmingham; husband of Elizabeth Florence Greatorex (formerly Yates), of 37, Court, 2, House, Bridge St. West, Birmingham. He was a private of "B" Coy. 1st/5th...

Sylvia - I would be more than happy to forward you both of these post cards if there is a family link? Mabz

Thanks for everyones help on this and I think that you are right Sue/Lindy It is becoming a quest now..... As he sent the card from the Woolwich Barracks I am assuming that he was with the Royal Artillery? I may be wrong? I have looked on the war graves site but the information is limited...

Thanks Mike - the house was located were the Lucas factory eventually was built. Mabz

Thanks for confirming that Eric. There is a large empty boat in the centre of the pool, I wonder if that is some training vessel for the sea cadets? mabz