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  1. Mayfield

    Disillusioned Postcard Message - WW1

    Thanks Mike - it is strange how an insignificant postcard can initiate so much research. That's what I love about this forum. Mabz
  2. Mayfield

    Aston Reservoir

    Purchased this postcard of Aston Reservoir - was this later called Salford Reservoir? Mabz Lost photo replaced, probably the same one
  3. Mayfield

    Disillusioned Postcard Message - WW1

    I wish that I had purchased all of the postcards now as there were many addressed to 289 Farm Street? I know that this might seem crazy as Dick is not related to me at all, but I am really concerned as to his well being???? :( I do have another postcard addressed to Dick as W R Yates, so...
  4. Mayfield

    Disillusioned Postcard Message - WW1

    I was at a car boot sale yesterday in Coleshill and came across this postcard addressed to Mr T Hill, c/o Mrs A Yates, 289 Farm Street, Hockley. It wasn't the design of the card that attracted my interest, it was the message.... The message on the reverse is dated the 9th September 1914 and...
  5. Mayfield

    Farm Street Hockley

    Lynn - if I recall correctly? Wasn't there a dairy of some sort near to Broughs? mabz
  6. Mayfield

    Toyah Wilcox

    Jean - she mentioned this in her talk and said that it was filmed just before he passed-away. Mabz
  7. Mayfield

    Toyah Wilcox

    Toyah was a guest speaker at a seminar that I attended last Monday at the ICC. She gave an inspiring hour long talk on how school underachievers and those suffering with difficulties that impede learning can achieve. She gave examples of how she overcame discrimination caused by her speech...
  8. Mayfield

    School badges

    That's really interesting Mike - most grammar schools had a masonic lodge associated to them which was made-up of old boys. I believe Handsworth's masonic lodge was called the Bridge Trust and met in Hockley? Mabz
  9. Mayfield

    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    Irene - I went to a wedding reception in the hall of that school in 1969. Mabz
  10. Mayfield

    School badges

    Thanks............ please keep them coming folks, they are greatly appreciated. mabz
  11. Mayfield

    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    Great photograph David, a school boy with grey hair - Wow....................... Thanks Jean. Keith
  12. Mayfield

    Farm Street Hockley

    Thanks for clarifying that Mike/Lynn. Mabz
  13. Mayfield

    Farm Street Hockley

    Which end of Farm Street is this photograph taken Lynn? Is it near Hockley Brook or Wheelers Street end? Mabz
  14. Mayfield

    rachel and wills visit..

    Great news Lynn. Roll on July...................... Mabz
  15. Mayfield

    Burbury Street

    Max - I do remember a witches hat round-about, but I can't remember which park it was in? It might have been in Handsworth Park? I agree, they would meet health & safety regulations now. Topsy - I wasn't frightened of the lodge, just the parkie. The old park-keeper was a tyrant. He was dressed...
  16. Mayfield

    Burbury Street

    Max - I also can't remember a witches hat? Topsy, the park-keeper's lodge is still there. Here are some photographs taken by Astoness on our visit to Burbury Street Park in 2008. I used to climb-up the old oak tree by the parkies house when it was much smaller in the mid sixties and I...
  17. Mayfield

    Burbury Street

    Here's a photograph off the Burbury Park thread. I have vivid memories of the park playing football and cricket. You can see the shed where we climbed on the roof and sheltered during those wet winter days, Mabz
  18. Mayfield

    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    Thanks Jean - these are great. I will add them to my school listing album. Mabz
  19. Mayfield

    Manor Park School Vicarage Road

    Jean, anything related to Birmingham schools would be great. mabz
  20. Mayfield

    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    Here it is folks - If you have any photographs of the schools listed please add them to the thread so that I can add them to the list. Hope your school is listed? Mabz Birmingham Schools The information researched refers to state controlled schools. Private and special schools are not...
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