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Did anyone come across my Uncle, Frank Harris? Worked at Neweys for years even during WW2 I believe.

Just wondering how many people remember where they were 50 years ago tonight when JFK was assassinated. It is reckoned everyone that was alive can remember. I was 15 and my parents and sister had gone to a dance at the Birmingham Transport (buses) social club In the city centre. I was alone when...

Thanks for the advice Rosie. Although I am in Spain my laptop thinks it is in England. I won't post how to do that but if anyone wants to know I can pm them. I find it useful sometimes to be able to watch BBC Iplayer especially documentaries.

I am presently looking into my family history and two weeks ago a member of this forum kindly discovered that my great grandfather and his son had both been killed in WW1. I had not been aware of this before. However, this has opened up an interest that I want to pursue and I need to select one...

I used to listen to radio radio luxembourg Teen and Twenty Disc Club hosted by Jimmy Savil and sent off for a bracelet with a coin attached saying I was a member. Just junk

Sheldon Heath comp 1959 to 1964 never caned but Gym slippered naked in front of class of boys. I had just learnt to swim so decided to practice by plugging shower drains with towels and trying to swim. I can see Gym teacher now laughing at me but beckoning me and then saying bend over. Didn't...

Thanks Phil, I thought it was. My grandparents ran the Turks Head just after I was born so nice to see where I spent some of my time in my very early years.

Lovely pic. Does anyone know if that is a public house in the centre on the junction of two road. Any idea what it was called?

Thanks maypolebaz, really was a long shot but at least I know it probably isnt the son.

This really is a long shot but - Some time ago a very helpful member of this site who knew my grandmother when she lived in Holt Rd Witton sent me the 2 attached pics. She said they were found when helping my grandmother move. I know the quality is poor but is it possible anyone could tell me...

Mick Harrison was my pal, I went to the Somme area with him once. Lost contact when he moved to Nottingham

Thanks for this Terry. how do i get to see medal index card please? I have your book Birmingham Pals here in Spain. I think we met once in the Vaults public house in Knowle, we have a mutual friend

Thanks for this Terry. It is so interesting finding out about my two relatives. As Thomas's date of death is recorded as 12th May I take it he probably died of wounds.

Last week I had no idea that my great grandfather and his son had been killed in world war 1 in fact I didn't even know their names. Now, thanks to efforts by members of this site I have found out quite a lot of their history; Brickell Thomas Reginald Private 18732 died may12th 1915 age 16...

This is amazing, I had no idea about any of this. thanks so much

thanks again MWS, the link has now appeared. Makes interesting reading. It is possible Thomas was injured in this engagement, shipped to Boulogne which was a large Hospital area, died of wounds and is buried there.

Thanks MWS. I will give your suggestions a go. I have visited Ypres twice and attended the Menin Gate ceremony both times. Very moving. The ceremony is carried out by the Fire Brigade I believe. Apparently when the town was overrun in WW2 the instruments were all stored. On the first day the...

thanks for your reply. This is the site I found my initial information but now I want to go deeper, why was a man of 46 in the army, what happened etc. It has changed my outlook on tomorrow. The ceremony I go to every year provides the opportunity to lay wooden inscribed crosses and I am...

Can anyone help please? I posted a request for advice on looking up information on my family and a member of this forum not only offered advice but actually spent time finding out details for which I am very grateful. However, this has raised several interesting queries, the biggest being...

when i get petrol there is a button to select how much you want, 10,20,30 euros etc - makes life easy. around £1.13 per litre