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To Shawcross. Hi there. The Jim and Annie story is I hope a fair reflection of one of those ' growing up ' experiences that may confront any young couple and the way they react to them. The story is based on an actual BRUMMIE couple and a true event ( Names changed ). I just have the belief...

Growing Up. ( Another level ). The Engagement Party. About Jimmy : He's been a bit nervous all week. Why ? Because he's agreed that the formal proposal to Annie will take place at her home this coming Sunday and all family members and friends are invited to attend to witness. He's not in any way...

Reading caolina's post got me thinking with regard to her comment about young lads hair styles seem to keep re-appearing from the past. Got me thinking about ladies dress fashions through recent times. My impression is that ladies dress fashions in general and overtime seem to go round in some...

Re: Birmingham History For some of us. One of our first lessons in growing up. ( But you won't remember it ). As a baby, you're in your Cot, you've been put down to sleep for the night. For whatever reason you fancy a bit of company and attention. OK, make a few crying sounds ( normally does...

Suburban Birmingham. I am posting a ' link' that may have already been put on the Forum somewhere. If this is the case I apologise. BUT The span of this link is extensive and covers many aspects of Birmingham history during a particular period and I believe well worth viewing. Link ...

TREE JUMPING. ( 1930's early 40's ). We used Westwood Coppice, Sutton Park for one of our favourite pastimes. ' Tree jumping '. ( If we had been asked at the time to write an instruction procedure for this it would have read something like this ). (1) Find a wooded area with suitable climbing...

THE RAFT PROJECT. ( The kids ). 1940 ish. At one time our group of juveniles decided to try and build a raft with the intention of floating around on it on the LONGMOOR pool, Sutton Park. Over a period of a few days we collected pieces of wood from the small copse by the side of the...

The Chimney Sweep, the Chimney fire and the loose Balloon. Little moments that stopped our street game and sent us off to explore. (1) The sight of the Chimney Sweep parking his hand truck down the street and going into one of the houses to carry out his work would lure some of us to stand...

Thunder and Lighting. " Nothing to worry about kids". Watching and listening to the Thunder Storms that are passing over Brum at the moment brings to mind the stories that parents used to tell their ' little uns ' to calm their fears whilst the flashes and bangs were going on up there in the sky...

SENTRIES IN THE SKY. ( 2 ). Painting visual to Post # 103 on this thread. " Cor Bob ! Look at that lot. Jerry ain't got much chance of flying through that. Meks em fly higher you know and he can't drop his bombs as good. Looks like one of them Flash Gordon films done it " .

At the time. " CHAD ". A bit of graffiti that could be seen here and there which put a bit of humour into some worrying aspects such as war-time and post war shortages.

At the time. THE MAN FOR THE JOB. As a youngster, during the War, I remember this Churchill image seemed to ' buck up ' the grown ups and somehow provided another trigger to help them to ' dig in ' and get on with it.

Did'nt appreciate the experience at the time. ( 1948 ish ). Had been treated to a day out to Blackpool to watch a professional dance competition at the Tower Ballroom. Part of the treat was a dinner at one of Blackpools posh hotels. During the dinner there was an obvious ' V.I.P. Entrance' into...

Defining periods during Growing Up. ( sketches ). Top sketch : ( 1946 ). Finished Elementary School at 14 years old, began work as a factory trainee, worked diligently and took his opportunities as they came along, he attended ' Night School ' for Six years and ended his working career as a '...

It's how it was Smudger. ( Ref Post #1359 ). All part of the comradeship.

Thinking about ' Growing Up ' in general terms. When would you reckon Growing Up has been accomplished and put behind us ? We know it has a beginning ( reasonably identifiable ) but does it really have an ' achieved finishing line ' during a life time? I guess some thoughts would run along the...

A PRETTY SPECIAL TIME. ( 1945 - 46 ). Written note. I apologise for presenting this post as a written note but after four attempts to type this story from the IPad onto the Forum and not succeeding I'm going for it in this manner. I thought this a typical story part of a young person growing up...

PLAYING THE FIELD. ( Sketch ). Do'nt look at them Jan, we'll pop down Digbeth and maybe we'll come back later.

carolina. I think we guy's had a fair clue. You girls were frequently late on those dates and the ciggy butts were near ankle high around our feet by the time you girls arrived.

To carolina. With reference to your last post on this thread. Good input, I think it tends to weigh-in and counter balances well with post# 218 and makes for a decent read.