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  1. Mrs T

    St Barnabas Church Erdington

    Is G Obrien serious?? ...the mind boggles....
  2. Mrs T

    St Barnabas Church Erdington

    ??? "Someone is bound to burn it down again"?? The church was 150 years old. How many times has it benn burnt down........
  3. Mrs T

    St Barnabas Church Erdington

    https://www.erdington-team-ministry.org.uk/stb/st_barnabas_fire_build.htm This has pictures of the insde.....
  4. Mrs T

    Holborn waste

    Yep it's still there, passed it on the way to Town this morning.
  5. Mrs T

    St Barnabas Church Erdington

    The insurance company have said the the Church WILL be rebuilt within the next two years. There will be a service in the grounds at 10am on Sunday morning. I walked past again yesterday evening, and there were people still looking on in amazment....
  6. Mrs T

    St Barnabas Church Erdington

    Try this.. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/church-is-gutted-in-blaze---with-video-45568 Above is a link to the Birmingham Mail. There is video footage of the Church. If this doesn't work google Birmingham MAIL.
  7. Mrs T

    St Barnabas Church Erdington

    Just come back from "up the road" (children's had swimming lesson at the baths). Had to go and have a look. It was horrible. As you stand on the High Street looking at the Church, the left hand side of the tower is just the walls standing. All the roof's have gone. All the windows have...
  8. Mrs T

    St Barnabas Church Erdington

    Such sad news today about the Church been all but burnt down.Hopfully it will rise from the ashes. Personally, as a "non believer" I was quite surprised how saddened(spell?) I was when I saw the smoke and heard was had happen. A wonderful buliding that was soon to make it's 150th year.
  9. Mrs T

    piccalily

    :Aah: There is something sooo wrong with piccalily.yuk.
  10. Mrs T

    Summer Lane or Farm Street

    Frothblower You clever sod! Looks so much better.:redface:
  11. Mrs T

    Summer Lane or Farm Street

    The Lucas's lived Summer Lane/Farm Street so I'm having a guess that where the photo was taken. Both Maureen and Bob (Robert) went to Farm Street School.
  12. Mrs T

    Summer Lane or Farm Street

    Glad you like it! Took me ages to figure out how to re-size it so I could get it on here! I would love to name the other folks on there too,but that's gonna be a long shot...
  13. Mrs T

    Summer Lane or Farm Street

    This has 3 members of my family in it. 4th from the left is Maureen Lucas,my Mom,6th on the left is Connie Lucas and next to her is Robert Lucas. c 1950. No idea who the others are...
  14. Mrs T

    Pink Germolene

    ...and the "new" stuff does smell as nice as the "old" one either...
  15. Mrs T

    Think Tank

    We have brought a family pass for the Think Tank,for the pass it was only an extra £10.00 on top of the entrance fee(2 adults 2 children),the pass allows 3 children/2 adults. Have passed it on to family members,all the children enjoy the visit,so well worth the money.
  16. Mrs T

    Old Erdington Map

    I can see my road on it ! No house there though...
  17. Mrs T

    Hanson Family - Aston/Billesley

    Do you have a date of birth for William and his brothers? Can look for them an ancestry id born before 1901.
  18. Mrs T

    jelf samuel ofworc

    1871. Is this him married I wonder? Samuel JelfAge:36 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1835 Relation:Head Spouse's Name:EstherGender:MaleWhere born:Wichenford, Worcestershire, EnglandCivil Parish:Wichenford County/Island:Worcestershire Country:England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to...
  19. Mrs T

    jelf samuel ofworc

    I know the year of birth is out but other things match..
  20. Mrs T

    jelf samuel ofworc

    1861 census. Is this him? Samuel JelfAge:27 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1834Relation:Son Father's Name:SamuelMother's Name:ElizaGender:MaleWhere born:Wichenford, Worcestershire, EnglandCivil Parish:Martley County/Island:Worcestershire Country:England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to...
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