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I love it Cromwell, can I download and use it!!!!! :)

My husband used to work at those stables many moons ago :)

Taken from the Walsall Pioneer and District News a list of the brave, click onto the persons name and you get a photo and discription of how the person died: www.hunimex.com/deloyde/index.html

"Dastardly Deeds in Victorian Warwickshire" by Graham Sutherland is a very good read, read all about "The Aston Axeman" and "The Aston Abortionist", and other parts of Warwickshire. :)

who remembers these dance halls The Palais De dance.....Monument Road, Spring Hill Madame Amies...Chain Walk, Aston The Grand Casino....Corporation Street The Tower Ballroom....already mentioned The Palace Ballroom....Erdington Tony's Ballroom....Hurst Street The Masque Ballroom....Walford...

Lovely to read Peter, glad you had a good day, here's to you :drunk: I'm on the martini :) :)

Thanks Cromwell, you answered my other question as well :) :)

Was Leather Hall a type of prison? In 1728 "Leather Hall" which was situated in New Street, was demolished with men still asleep in their beds, it also contained the towns last dungeon :)

"Peck Lane" prison was demolished on the orders from William Hutton, but my date differs from Cromwells (reply 28,) I have it being demolished in 1780. :)

Brilliant site Mark :cool:

Thanks Cromwell, have downloaded

"Latch and Batchelor" of Hay Mills, was one of the first companies to come under direct goverment control in both World Wars. In 1914-1918 war they were the sole manufacture of shell fuse spring wire, producing over 80,260 miles of it. During the second world war the company received several...

Gosh he only looks a baby :'(

That's beautifull Wendy, look at the detail you have done on the front of the dress. I would love to go back to that era of dress, perhaps not for ever but just for a wee while! :smitten: :flower: :cat:

I love looking at these Victorian photos, the intricacy of the dresses, all that lovely smocking and lace work, why can't our fashion today depict some of that style. As a hobby I make cards for all events and the biggest request I get is for the Victorian era, and blowing my own trumpet I must...

I agree with you Peter, perhaps somebody will look into the history of the forge and furnass trade, going through different research of the mills there has been alot of mention about the forges and furnasses. I would imagine it is a very good subject to research, also going through Pickards pink...

What lovely memories Aston :smitten: :flower: :cat:

Thanks Rupert, I've downloaded it so you can reduce when you like :smitten: :flower: :cat:

Here's 2 more things to with millers that I need a little help with!! First one.......... Where is Friday Bridge, according to Pigot's Birmingham Directory 1829 a miller by the name of Samuel Badger Junior was located at this address!! Second one.............Has anyone any information on the...

Thanks Aston, I agree with you Di, sometimes it's hard to get your head around where these mills were back then. But everything is coming together. :smitten: :flower: :cat: