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I well remember taking 20 Senior Service with me when I went off to start Basic Training, they lasted me 3 weeks, we never got much time for smoking, any time not rushing about, we spent either eating or sleeping. Happy days.

In the days when there was a soap powder named "Omo" there was an urban myth in the army, that the wives in the married quarters, who were "playing away" would put the soap powder in the kitchen window to alert their lover. It was supposed to mean "Old Man Out" Naughty or what. Barrie

Both Henry David Nutting, and Percy Christopher Nutting served in WWI. Neither of them entered France, so were possibly Territorial Army, these are the details; Henry David Nutting. 835729 Royal Field Artillery. Percy Clarence Nutting. 85667 19th Coy. 8th Res Btn Machine Gun Corps...

He was at 160 Muntz st. in 1920. & 1922. David Nutting Ada Nutting Henry David Nutting Percy Clarence Nutting. in 1925 Henry David Nutting is at 158 Muntz St, and David Nutting is at 160 Muntz St with Ada and Percy Clarence. in 1935 Ada is no longer listed but David, Percy Clarence, and Doris...

What do you want to know about this family? I am not connected to them by the way. Barrie

I found the death reference for him, and it gives his date of birth as 1 Aprl 1901. If this is the case, he would have been about 13 when WWI started, and would have been 17 when it ended, so unless he lied about his age, as many men did, he wouldn't have been in the army, an you clarify this...

Can you tell us his name, and did he live in Birmingham at the time of WWI ? I thought The Kings Royal Rifle Corps had a Maltese Cross as their cap badge. Barrie.

I couldn't believe it when I looked at the map of present day Hockley. Its like being a stranger in your own city. Very sad.

I don't know. Have you asked the RAF? There, that shows me age, they have'nt been called "The Brylcreem Boys" for many a long year. Barrie.

I am a trifle confused now Rick, on the 1918/1919 Absent Voters List George Dale is shown as 92453 Dvr RE. Where did the other info come from? Barrie.

Hi Rick. My head is swimming with numbers now. lol I've looked through all of the George Dale's, and no luck. Sorry. Barrie.

Have to agree with Suzanne. I know of one man who served with 7 different regiments and had 7 different regimental numbers, so it was quite common. Could you give a name so that we could have a look for his medal card, that may give a clue. Barrie.

What about liqourish root, just twigs really, but they tasted of liquorish.

Yes of course it can be found at this link https://www.midlandshistoricaldata.org/ It is a subscription site, but is very reasonable. The absent Voters List gives name and address and in addition gives the regimental number, rank, and branch of service. I find it very useful myself. Barrie

On the 1912 Electoral Roll there is a Harry Reed. He is at Hse 1 Court 38 New John St West. This could possibly be 1/277 that you were looking for. The Electoral Roll does not give trades I'm afraid. Barrie.

Dianne. Have checked the Absent Voters Electoral Roll for Birmingham, 1918/1919, and he isn't on there sorry. Barrie.

We bought one in France about 4 years ago, still going strong. Haven't seen them on sale here since they closed The house That Jack Built. What a wonderful shop that was.

The only record between 1915 and 1925 is the 1918/1919 Absent Voters List; 1918 460663 Pte Enoch Winter Labour Corps. 1919 460663 Pte Enoch Winter 641 HSE Coy. Labour Corps. Barrie

If you contact Birmingham Central Library, they have a researcher who will, for a fee, undertake any enquiries for you. Barrie.

My late wife used to work for a bloke named Peter Flint, he had a shop that sold Alfa Machines. It was in Cov Rd at first but then moved into Muntz St. Barrie.