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  1. Reg Cook

    Potters Hill Aston

    Any pictures of. The Bricklayers Arms, Potters Hill. Please!!....?
  2. Reg Cook

    Grave photo required, Witton cemetery

    No problem bren, we're there every other weekend anyway.
  3. Reg Cook

    Grave photo required, Witton cemetery

    There you go Steve. Best I could do given the size of Camera I've got and the state of the weather. All the Best Reg.
  4. Reg Cook

    Victoria Road Police Station

    Who was called, "Taffy Jones"? jean.
  5. Reg Cook

    Victoria Road Police Station

    Would it be possible to get someone's work record from Victoria Road police Station, I know it doesn't exist anymore, but I was thinking of asking in Queens road Cop shop. I'll have to post Granddad Cook's picture of his long service medal from Victoria road station, also his First WW Medals.
  6. Reg Cook

    Victoria Road Police Station

    Possibly! Jean, I heard a story about him chukking somebody out of a building Via a window!! apparently he was a bit of a what we used to call, a "hardknock" Dad said he was a bit fierce at times. He came home from the first WW with a headwound behind his left ear. He was a changed man by all...
  7. Reg Cook

    Brummie sayings & language

    Hiya Lynne. Ye! I've got a Josiah Coley, George and Lottie are Mine, too. If you send mr your E-mail addy in an IM I'll send you you some info. I've got a photograph Of Grt Granddad George Henry, and Charlotte.
  8. Reg Cook

    Brummie sayings & language

    Morning Sandra. Non of those names ring any bells for me, at the moment but it is 20 past three in the morning. They're more than likely linked somewhere down the line, My Great Granddad, was George Henry Coley, he married Charlotte Gertrude Beech. My Mom's name, Jean Charlotte Coley, Aunts and...
  9. Reg Cook

    Brummie sayings & language

    Sorry Sandra!! that reply sounded a tad suspect, after reading it again. I obviously meant your familytree. PHEEEEEEEWWwwwwww. Sorry.
  10. Reg Cook

    Brummie sayings & language

    Hello Sandra, I've found most of them now, traced them back to worcester, and Hartlebury. I'd be more than interested to see what you have though Sandra.!!
  11. Reg Cook

    Brummie sayings & language

    Also Laurie B. When saying hello, it would be, and still is. Alright, or alright mate.........Alright Laurie.
  12. Reg Cook

    Brummie sayings & language

    My Missus took me right back, a few months ago, the Grandchildren were outside throwing stones. having an argument with other kids. My Missus, Linda. Stood on our step, and shouted across the road, "PUT THEM DUCKERS DOWN"!! Well!! I was transported back in time. I hadn't heard that said for a...
  13. Reg Cook

    Lozells Street Mission Church

    Ok Lyn! nice to see you back. No rush with those books, take your time.
  14. Reg Cook

    Lozells Street Mission Church

    I know how Lyn feels, trying to post pictures myself and I'm getting a bit frustrated to say the least. To see how phil does it, by clicking on a smaller image to enlarge it when its in the viewing frame. Well!! I feel like a right plonker. Keep those pictures coming Lyn.
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