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Childhood I too despair at the so called younger generation. Respect for others. being well behaved at all times,NEVER answering back, these were all the norm in my childhood. I know each generation is different in parents attitude towards their children but so many youngsters, not all, have a...

Bits and pieces. :D Flattery wont get you anywhere Paul. :roll: BRA Wimmin for ever. :wink: Jackie

Bits and pieces. The gals will kill me, but Jerry it was great, funny and clever, please write one for your fellow BARMEN.(Dont mention Kandors blue eyes)Jackie

The Great Escape. :shock: I know Paul, wouldnt it be great if we could just forward by e.mail? Jackie

:lol: Wonderful Jerry, I too laughed till I cried.......You are brilliant, how long till the next one? :wink: Jackie

workhouse Hi Peter, My great Aunt Amy had to go into Summerfield Hospital in 1962, my Mom couldnt look after her any more. Aunt had been blind for as long as I could remember but was still able to get about the house. I remember her saying to my Mom "dont put me in the Work house", but her last...

Does anyone remember the following pubs? STAR & GARTER, corner of Wheeler Street, The Compasses, corner of Great Russell Street or the 3 X`s. My late mother worked in The Compasess around 1945/47. Anthony

stockings. Paul I bet you had a brilliant time, fancy the Swinging Blue Jeans remembering the dear old Plaza ah ah ah..............My friends and I always carried a few small buttons in our bags(that we danced around) incase one of our suspenders popped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jackie

Lewis`s We still have a lovely vase that Anthony bought me as a present for our 5th Wedding Anniversary in 1969. Its one of our greatest treasures :D And I remeber so well walking up the stairs for what seemed like hours when I was a small child to see Father Christmas.Jackie

Jewellery Quarter. My other half has worked in the J.Q. since he was 16, now nearly 60 but dont tell any one :wink: In his early teens he worked in almost every street in the trade, jobs were easy to get then, start a job one day and leave for another the next day!! Over the years he has worked...

Yes Diane, THE BOURNVILLE TRUST still owns most of these houses and they are quite spectacular. There is still a village green and surrounding area is lovely. Jackie

`Its gone a bit black over at Bills mothers` still say this today if dark clouds appear. Jackie

`up the wooden hill` our Dad sent us to bed each night with these words. And if our Mom wasnt in the house, and we asked where she was he would answer, `shes gone off with the bogey man` :( Jackie

I remember fondly of Saturday mornings, looking foward to our Aunties and familys coming for tea. My mom always had a big pan of mussles cooking and they were lovely.mmmmmmm.Never had them since we lost mom over 20 years ago. Does anyone still cook these? Jackie

My hubby left his house in Great Russell Street in 1961 and it still had no electricity.

Our Sunday treat in between lunch and tea was a glass of ICE CREAM SODA with a spoonful of Ice cream stirred into it........Heaven :D Whenever we had Jelly we always had to eat a very thin slice of bread and butter with it. No bread and butter, no jelly.!Jackie :cry:

Diane my hubby loves his bubble and squeak!, topped with brown sauce! Another favourite of Anthonys is corned beef mashed in with potatoes and beans!ugh!

Bettaware is still sold, we are always having their catalogues pushed through the door. Some of their products are very good.

Hi Kandy, Your not having a very good day today are you? My thoughts are with you. My husband was 16 when his Mom died he had a terrible childhood, but stilll has a few good memories. God Bless. Jackie

Ingrams :) Hi Michael, The names relating to Anthonys Mom`s side are: IRENE, his Mom,Emily her sister and Albert her brother, all from THEADORE STREET. Any connection....Jackie