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Do you know if he was a twin? as they put the time of birth to establish who is the elder.

I think it was the Grange' cinema that had bullet holes on it. Nick

These are my Fathers WW1 Dog Tags, The C E is for Church Of England

It became popular with the Irish community in the 60's and 70's, it was a pick up spot for the Irish labourers.

Was the 'Gaylords Club' owned by Bunny Johnson the boxer?

Thanks for the replies to my inquiry about the trap doors, this is a picture of a bridge in Norfolk, believed to have been used for the same purpose of getting water for the fire engines.

Thanks for that.:stupid:

I'm trying to find pictures of the trap doors that were put in bridges over canals so that the fire brigade could draw water in wartime. I know the subject has been discussed on the site,but I can't find it. TIA Nick

I loved the Jazz concerts at the Town Hall back in the 50's saw some of the best, always liked Mick Mulligan with George Melly, in this link George is trying to explain the start of the trad stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYxok6qb6M4

I thought Norah Jones father was Ravi Shankar.

I read somewhere that they called it 'JASS' before the word Jazz was used.

Films taken during the day were shown on the same evening in fairground tents or local meeting halls and music halls with slogans like "see yourselves as others see you".

Picture of Ada Road boys 1946 Harry Rickets is one this picture on the second row from the rear 8th one from the left

Welcome to the forum Miranda, hope you stay around.

I'd say it was an Armstrong Siddeley with the Sphinx mascot.

I wouldn't fancy being in that brew-house in the winter with no windows.

He is on the 1851 census at 30 Cherry St. William READ Head M 28 M Publican Bradley-WIL Sarah READ Wife M 30 F --- London-London Eliza READ Daur - 6 F --- Birmingham-WAR Sarah M. READ Daur - 3 F --- Birmingham-WAR...

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Theres some info about the 6th on this site. https://www.worcestershireregiment.com/bat_6_1914_1918.php

Our sweep could do a bit of ventriloquism and would throw his voice up the chimney, having us kids thinking we where talking to Father Christmas's helper talking orders for what we wanted.