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  1. oldbrit

    Relevance of naming child after parent

    I was named ANTHONY John William. but everyone called me "JOHN" My Dad William James Herbert was always called BERT?
  2. oldbrit

    Relevance of naming child after parent

    Most of my relatives have used one of a previous name, in our childrens name. My full name is. Anthony John William Crump this includes my Dads name William. My son Paul Anthony John Crump
  3. oldbrit

    Saint Mary's Warwick painting

    WHY?
  4. oldbrit

    Saint Mary's church Warwick

    Absolute Fab painting, you are a great artist, thanks for sharing this.
  5. oldbrit

    Bread Vehicles

    Great pic, I loved to go to Hardings on Church Road get a warm slice of fresh baked bread, YUMMY I wish they baked that kind of bread in the States. Most bread here is to sweet
  6. oldbrit

    Good music to listen to on U Tube

    We also did visit Pompeii and the eruption ruins, some, very erotic to say the least, for two young Englishmen, the volcano was smoking when we were there. There was a Catholic church there, that had lots of valuables on show, but then down the streets utter poverty, made us wonder why? We had...
  7. oldbrit

    Good music to listen to on U Tube

    Maurice. You will enjoy this true tale I have to tell. In 1956 A friend and I rode our bikes all over Europe, We rode down the Amalfi Coast (even lived to say so) The traffic was not bad then but no guardrails!!, BUT we went to the Isle of Capri, We had been told that Gracie had a villa there...
  8. oldbrit

    Birmingham Town Hall

    Saw many concerts there in the 1950s happy days
  9. oldbrit

    Church Road, Yardley.

    I left in March 1957 so,it was after that I am sure.
  10. oldbrit

    Church Road, Yardley.

    I lived at 126 Moat Lane almost Barrows lane in the 1950s
  11. oldbrit

    A drive around Birmingham in the 1950s

    Great stuff days I remember well thats what I like about BHF
  12. oldbrit

    John Lewis Birmingham

    This is happening all over the USA Big name stores closing down. Huge malls closing Internet buying?
  13. oldbrit

    Smethwick

    Yes we crossed the road I am sure it was Victoria Park. Have some good time there in the 1950s
  14. oldbrit

    Smethwick

    My Grandparents lived on Cheshire Rd Smethwick I remember it had a stream running at the end of the garden.. Grandfather grew Rhubarb and also watercress. We would walk down to a park with nice gardens by a big building is that still there?
  15. oldbrit

    Rover Racing Cyclist's Club

    My favorite racing tubs. Dunlop #3s Used #1 for the track. Use to spend the winter months fixing the things, got pretty good with the curved needle. Happy days
  16. oldbrit

    Independance Day 4 July 2020

    Thanks to all for the good wishes. No fireworks in Parker, Colorado USA today but a fun day. Will ride by bike thats for sure. Interesting, that our Son Captain Paul Crump, (who has 30 years now in the US Navy). His third son, Braedan Crump. Was born in Japan, when he was stationed there. ON...
  17. oldbrit

    Midland Red Around Birmingham.

    I remember in the 1950s going to Smethwick from Yardley on the outer #11, I would get off and walk to my Grandmas on Cheshire Road in Smethwick, past a big Midland Red bus depot. long walk!!
  18. oldbrit

    Prefabs

    I understood that Prefabs, built to help with people bombed out during the war. The Howells that lived next door to the one at Avoncroft, may have been just that, June Howell was my age, wonder if she is still alive and well? FIRST LOVE FOR ME!!
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