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  1. Reg Cook

    Brummie Ghosts

    I'm just reading about it now. Brings back memories of the one I saw in Milton street, Why do they always appear in bedrooms late at night. That one was a Dick Turpin fella, same thing. Came to the end of my bed, stood there looking at me for a while and walked off through the window into the...
  2. Reg Cook

    Walter Collins and the Beet family

    Hiya Lloyd You got the family spot on there. I'll show this to our Glady's it's something I'm going to keep too, It's a side of the familytree I haven't done any research on as yet anyway. Thanks very much for this. As you can see, Reginald Coley is the Uncle I was named after. Regards, Reginald...
  3. Reg Cook

    Walter Collins and the Beet family

    Dear Yardley. I haven't spoken to our Glady's yet, she's not been very well apparently. I've spoken to Glady's son, he tells me she did some! research on this herself some years ago, she went to the Central Library and got the newspaper report of the fire according to Garry there is a family...
  4. Reg Cook

    Icknield Street

    The Loo Alf. Couldn't get back "in" the Car quick enough because I loved driving back then, I've turned full circle, got a weak bladder now. These days I can't get to the toilet quick enough!!.
  5. Reg Cook

    a poem off my daughter.

    "LOVELY" Lyn. Can't explain!! how much I love my daughters, It hurts. I'm not much of a poet, but I put this on my baby's birthday card for yesterday, Happy birthday our daughter Jane When we made you we broke the mould look at you now, more precious than Gold When I gave you away, I must have...
  6. Reg Cook

    Icknield Street

    Thanks for telling me about this thread Lyn, some great pictures on here. Had the "pleasure" HUH!! of having to use the old toilets on Icknield street, on a driving lesson back in late 1970. Couldn't get out quick enough!! Reg.
  7. Reg Cook

    Brummie Ghosts

    Morning Lyn. How's your Hangover, John Knight. Taking photo's at our party last night-this- morning, on my daughters camera, theres an Orb? the size of a Tennis Ball. Its on a Digital camera, so you can zoom right in to take a closer look, I've heard and seen these things on TV, and they've been...
  8. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Thanks Alf. Gives you a good feeling inside, doesn't it. When you get a bit of luck like that.
  9. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Had a bit of a bonus when looking for Sarah's Grave, I also found Lewis Lazarus. Yes Wendy!! I found the staff, Namely. Cecil, and Andrew. Very helpfull indeed.
  10. Reg Cook

    Walter Collins and the Beet family

    Hello Yardley. I've been trying to contact our Glady's, no answer yet. get back to you as soon as I've spoken to her. Reg.
  11. Reg Cook

    Green Albert Edward looking for....

    Re: Albert Edward Green looking for.... Hiya Aston34. I've got an Albert Howard Green, Marrying my Grt Aunt, Rose Hannah Haycock, 21st June 1915. at St Pauls, Lozells. Albert, age 23, Butcher, 29 Hingeston street, Father, Walter Henry Green. Plumber. 1901 Census. 43Crt 2H Farm street. Walter...
  12. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    [ Sarah's Headstone.
  13. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Sarah's Headstone.
  14. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    I don't know what to do now Alf. Unless I pass it on to you in an E-mail ??
  15. Reg Cook

    Pictures Old Birmingham

    This picture, Circa 1960s. Lyn found for me, across the road from driver Southhall, Which later became Edwards brothers, Windscreen Services, 198 Villa Street. 1970s. I Like, Astoness. Have been trying to find information about the house, which was behind the Garage you can just see the chimney...
  16. Reg Cook

    Delta Metal Dartmouth Street

    Thanks Dek. I'd love to see them if possible! You know!! I'd forgotten about Jimmy and the Villa, why did he leave there anyway.? Did he get kicked out.!! LOL.............I see you're virtually living next door to me then.I forgot to tell you, I named my son after him. Regards, Reg.
  17. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    JamieB. You can breath out now. I just hope this works. Headstone of Sarah Lazarus.([email protected]
  18. Reg Cook

    Regent Parade

    Sent you an IM Lyn.
  19. Reg Cook

    Regent Parade

    Sorry Lyn. Ye! it was in Villa Street. Pat got me out of a sticky situation, I can't tell you what it was though. Not on the forum anyway.
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