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Yes, thank you,that is the guy who is an ancestor of my husband. Disappointing because even far back they all seemed to be shoemakers. His family roots go far back to Dudley but maybe a sibling was in the glass industry. That's the story spread throughout the family and then there are those...

Thank you for your most interesting reply. You have certainly put some effort into it. I now need to trace Francis Silvers back from his home at Heneage Street, Aston, to his roots in Dudley, to see whether he himself was working in the glass industry.

That's sad news. An art history visit and coffee there is a frequent outing.

I was also a member of the 13 club c1956-60.

My husband is a John Hawker and he was at WB c1956-1961 I think! He subsequently became a draughtsman if that helps.

Thank you for your prompt reply. There's absolutely no rush to respond. Enjoy your holiday. J

Can you possibly throw any further light on Isaac Hawker and his son John Alfred Hawker? Where they came from etc. please. Also, if you have the time, another of my husband's ancestors with the name Silvers, was supposed to be connected to glass manufacturing in Birmingham, but I can only find...

Can you possibly throw any further light on Isaac Hawker and his son John Alfred Hawker? Where they came from etc. please. Also, if you have the time, another of my husband's ancestors with the name Silvers, was supposed to be connected to glass manufacturing in Birmingham, but I can only find...

I was 2 months old and lived in Hodge Hill Road at the time.

My husband was a Wilmcote Breedon apprentice about 7 years beforehand. They were good times he said especially Outward Bound.

The dates of the Revue were 1961/1962 as are the photographs. I think the lecturer may have been a Mr. Boden who, I think, taught commerce and other subjects. Some names were Stella, Sandra, Jill.....?

Hiya, I think we would both be in the following Summer photo (1956). Mr Kesterton was so stern I preferred Mr. Grace.

I can see Janet Ward my best friend on the initial photo. Does anyone remember Raymond Ward, Joyce Ward, John Ward or James Ward who all went to this school?

Someone recently prompted me to research this thread. I admit I haven't read it all. However, you may be interested to learn when my husband and I visited The Alamo, Texas, USA, there was at least one rifle which had imprinted on it "Made in Birmingham"!

Ansells, Ansells , beer, beer, beer! Now where did that come from. Lovely clear photo. Thank you.

Does anyone remember May's Florist of Lichfield Road, Aston, Birmingham c1953 please? I think May might have been a widow with a young son of about 10 years old.

I've just been reading about the paternoster lifts elsewhere on this forum, which I remember well from my time at the Birmingham College of Commerce when I was learning all about shorthand and typing. Does anyone from those days remember a revue arranged by one of the lecturers? We had to sing...

Thank you so much for improving the photo. I also posted it on the Penfold thread for interest.

Here we go. Notice the Penfold Golf Balls in the background (see another thread). Families and children from Fairholme Road, Ward End. My husband aged 5.5 is in centre of photo

Are you posting 1945 street parties on this thread or is that somewhere else please? Very interesting and, sometimes, sad comments. Thank you for sharing your memories.