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  1. Reg Cook

    Regent Parade

  2. Reg Cook

    Regent Parade

    Hiya Lyn, Had the pleasure of meeting Pat back in 1970, when I was working at B,W,Motors. In Villa street.
  3. Reg Cook

    Sutton Park History

    You're a braver Man than me Dave. Haven't been out in the cold enjoying myself like that, for years. Merry Christmas to all.
  4. Reg Cook

    Cooks of Newtown

    I've a similar problem, A brick wall that just won't go away. it involves my Great Great Grandfather, William Cook. I know nothing at all of his origins. What little information I do have, is. He was a Widower when he married, Hephzibah Goode, n'ee Townsend, on the 24th June 1855, in St'...
  5. Reg Cook

    Delta Metal Dartmouth Street

    Dek! I can't find my IM.
  6. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Hiya Wendy. I've never been in that Jewish Cemetery before. But walking round it the other day, yes! I was very surprised to see how tidy and well kept it is! That fella yesterday was very! helpfull considering he was just about to leave, pity there arn't more people like him about. Like the...
  7. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Thanks Alf. Can I wish you and yours all the joys of Christmas, and all the best for 2010.
  8. Reg Cook

    Delta Metal Dartmouth Street

    Hello Dek. Nice to hear from you. I would have seen you playing football then!! I used to go and watch our Jim play, he taught me a thing or two, took up playing sunday football myself, played for about 20 years. you mentioned the funeral, Jimmy's dad is buried next to him, and next to him. is...
  9. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Hold your breath a bit longer, JamieB. The wife answered the phone this morning from the Cemetery. They wanted my e-mail addy. "Perhaps I was wrong"!!
  10. Reg Cook

    Delta Metal Dartmouth Street

    Hi all. I had relatives working there back in the 1970s, By the names of. Leslie, and James Roach. Sadly both now deceased. Strange I should go there a few years later, into what is now a Cash Centre, when I was working for Brinks.
  11. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Morning JamieB. I managed to get over to the Cemetery yesterday, I was very lucky!! because as I was walking in, the Cemetery attendant was walking out. So I collered him, I gave him the information I had, and told him of the other possible names too. We had a little walk round the place...
  12. Reg Cook

    Walter Collins and the Beet family

    Just found this fasinating post about the fire in Grt Russell Street. I can remember being told of this fire when I was a young boy, by an Aunt of mine. She didn't tell me much though because she got upset!! My Aunt is Glady's Coley, n'ee Beet.
  13. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Hiya Alf. How you doin? why so confused, As a lorry driver I do strange hours I start at 15-00 hours, and finish at 03-00 hours. I've just got out of bed, which explains why I'm late rplying to your question. Sorry. Regards Reg.
  14. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Hiya Maggieuk. I'm going to see if I can get in there today, on my way to work. I start at 15-00 hours, so I'll be leaving for work early.
  15. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Thespians.!! ah. Strange lot arn't they, I'll do me best and see if I can get in there on the way to work today. Regards, Reg.
  16. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    Hiya Jamie. I'll have a go at finding this grave for you, ASAP.
  17. Reg Cook

    Witton Cemetery

    The Deeds have a lease of 75 years, after which. You have the option to re-purchase. Mine wasn't very expensive back in 1973. I dread to think what they will cost on renewal. Something my children will have to worry about.
  18. Reg Cook

    Cafes in and around Birmingham

    Does anyone have any recollections of a Cafe, that was situated on the corner of. Upper Webster Street, and Talford Street. I don't know exactly was year(s) this was but I was told its been a long time ago. I was hoping Astonian! might throw a bit of light on this for me. Apparently my...
  19. Reg Cook

    Sutton Park History

    As an Institute of Advance motorist.! Good speed Dave. Condition of the road leaves much to be desired and very expertly filmed once again. Let me know when you start from banners gate!! I was walking the dog from there today. Nice one.
  20. Reg Cook

    Sutton Park History

    Expertly filmed, and expertly driven. Well done Dave.
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