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The Old Peacock pub in post #2059 was owned by my G Grandfather on the 1861 census. Henry Nicholls

Albert Chevalier mentioned on the poster was a famous music hall artist . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crP2YkRTRKg

Would that be 'Barrack room' German ?:stupid:

We had the mortgage for our house with the Municipal Bank, it was great, fixed rate of 4 and a half % over twenty years.

I remember going with my father to watch boxing and wrestling in the late forties at the Delicia.

I think its that the old pictures were taken on plate cameras.see this link. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_format_%28photography%29

Is this he other one?

I never lived in a Back to Back house, but had mates who did, I agree with cookie and Bill123, there was nothing 'good' to say about them. Nick

I believe that Mitchell and Kenyon would advertise that the film would be on show at a local hall later in the week. its how they made their money.

I was working at Barrows store in the late 1940's, I was an electricians mate doing contract work, remember seeing the girls hand decorating the cakes, they gave me one that was a bit miss shaped, tasted lovely.

Re: Fun Growing Up In The Forties She used one of these adapters. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bakelite-Light-Fittings-/201038152253?pt=UK_Collectables_Vintage_RL&hash=item2ececec23d

Mrs Tookey on the 1851 census at the Old Tree. Maria TOOKEY Head W 51 F Inn Keeper Birmmingham-WAR Richard TOOKEY Son U 27 M Sadler Birmmingham-WAR Hannah M. TOOKEY Daur U 24 F --- Birmmingham-WAR Henry E. TOOKEY Son U 23 M...

According to BARRA there was one killed at Bulpitts on the 26 William Hodgetts

I lost a school friend in the raid of Nov 1940. We were both 7years old. R i P Gordon Gordon Tranter (Civilian) Killed at the age of 7 during an attack on 13 Lime Grove, Venetia Road, Small Heath, 19 November 1940

I think 85 Cattell Rd would have been close to the Atlas Pub. Nick

Would be worth a few £££ in good condition. see link https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/109778743/1965-silver-cross-whitenavy-coachbuilt-pram-silverdawne.html

I'm not sure if mail was censured in WW1 but the mail certainly got there quick, see link. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25934407

I was interested in the map showing the trenches covering the area of the truce, My father was serving in the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment at the time, and fought in the battle of Neuve Chappelle. I don’t ever remembering him talking about the truce. Do you know if the...

Cottage at Tiger Island