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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Thanks for clarifying that Mike/Lynn. Mabz

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...