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  1. Reg Cook

    Clifford Street

    Gary! search, High street, Aston thread, for a map. Post 19. Reg.
  2. Reg Cook

    Clifford Street

    Jesus!! Sylvia. What a fantastic memory you've got, as I was reading your post it was coming back to me, what Hawkins looked like. Its a pity we can't plug that photographic memory of yours into a computer and download all your pictures, I wish I could remember what day I went to the Orient, I...
  3. Reg Cook

    Clifford Street

    But know that you've mentioned it Mike, it does ring a bell.
  4. Reg Cook

    Clifford Street

    Sorry Mike, Can't remember.
  5. Reg Cook

    Clifford Street

    Going slightly off thread here. But as someone who was born almost opposite the Orient and go to the Saturday Matinee's there, I felt compeled to reply. As for the Cockles and Muscles shop!! our kid "LOVED" his jellied eels. He ate the jelly too, used to make me feel sick, For me!! it was Mushy...
  6. Reg Cook

    Clifford Street

    Hiya Sylvia. Thats where my parents met, on the old Monkey run. Though at the time, she said, she fancied someone else. "Her sisters future husband" It wouldn't surprise me if you were there at the same time.
  7. Reg Cook

    Kingstanding

    OldMohawk. My Wifes Grandfather, Archibald Hemming was stationed in Sutton Park in the 40s. He served in the first world War, in Selonica building roads, according to Company records they were usually under fire while doing so. He voluntered his services in second World war, and while going...
  8. Reg Cook

    High Street, Aston

  9. Reg Cook

    St George's Church Newtown

    Wendy! got as far as, clicking on, go advanced. but I can't find remove attachment. Sorry! unless I can't see the wood for the trees. Reg.
  10. Reg Cook

    St George's Church Newtown

    [Mom and Dad's wedding 1954, From left to right. Aunt, Maureen. Shirley Beardshaw, Cousin. Albert Beardshaw. Granddad, George Coley. Aunts, Rita, and Janet Coley. Pageboy.?
  11. Reg Cook

    St George's Church Newtown

    [Mom and Dad's wedding, 1954.
  12. Reg Cook

    Evacuation Of Children World War 2

    Can someone tell me how I Delete pictures. As you can see I put them on twice. Reg.
  13. Reg Cook

    Evacuation Of Children World War 2

  14. Reg Cook

    Evacuation Of Children World War 2

  15. Reg Cook

    St Andrews Church Bordesley Green

    Workers at the Church, taking a tea break.
  16. Reg Cook

    High Street, Aston

    I was born in 99 High street, 1955. Got the detailed Map off Mikajee! but i still can't upload anything from files onto the forum, Ingall, and Parsons?. I think my Aunt, Rosa Coley used to work there, didn't they make coffins too.?
  17. Reg Cook

    Garbet street.

    Hiya Anthea.I've had another look at that website. Some fantastic pictures on there, haven't got through all the street names yet though, I'm going to save a few for later. I've only found two pictures of Garbet street, But looking at the others it really gives a feeling of the old place. Reg.
  18. Reg Cook

    Garbet street.

    Fantastic Site that Anthea. I've bookmarked it and I will go back to it later. Thanks for that. Reg.
  19. Reg Cook

    Garbet street.

    Thanks Anthea. No! I haven'vt seen it but I'm going to take a look right now.Thanks for that. Reg.
  20. Reg Cook

    Garbet street.

    Thanks Bass Player. On the 1871 Census of Garbet st. My Grt Grt Grandmother, along with her 77 year old Mother, my Grt Granddad and his half sister, were minding a coal yard living in a coal shed. I think they must have been living in terrible conditions. The 77 year old Elizabeth Townsend, died...
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