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No small birds in the garden.... Is it me or have they migrated.. There have been no sparrows , black birds in my garden for weeks... On reflection , I thought it was the severe hot weather... but now it's been a lot cooler and still no sign !

Hi.. This may be another coincidence.... The head teacher at Prince Albert school in Aston was also a Mr Hinchliffe... That was in 1975/6 , he was not far from retirement and had difficulty with walking... A very nice man and a very good headteacher.....

Sorry late getting back to you.... Yes... that's case...

Hi Alwin... Yes I do remember the Casey's... David was in my class at Twickenham School... Also the family Twells ( Roderick) if you have time , check out my earlier posts on the school football team....

Wow ! Brings back many fond memories, especially those kids in the playground.... Wow ! Where did those high rise flats appear from ? We lived opposite the school at number 58 and left in 1966... So the person taken the photo would be standing on site of the flattened houses.... I bet the...

Hi... Just read your post on Finchley Park... It brought back great memories... We lived on Twickenham road and our garden backed on to the park... Just a small chestnut fence that separated us from the park , so we were frequent visitors , especially in the summer months... ps.. that witches...

I have frequented the Oak many times over the past 35 years.... Always , having a few beers before the match... It is mainly used for away fans now , as it is the nearest pub now to the Hawthorns....

Just read the sad news of Maurice.... He will be sadly missed by all the BHF gang.... Sincere condolences to his wife and family.... Rest In Peace Aston Lad.....

Hi... We usually get the odd pheasant looking for food in our garden.. but last year we spotted a white pheasant feeding on the dropped seeds from the bird feeder.... A beautiful bird , but with no natural camouflage , surely will not last long with the predators out there ....

Hi lawman... I had the honourable pleasure to share a few pints of bitter with Tom.... on many occasions... He use to fascinate me with many stories about his service in the fire brigade.... Tom was a true well respected gentleman with a great sense of humour.... I never knew his name was...

Hi lawman.... I had the great pleasure to share

My late father in law was the caretaker there back in 1976.. The caretaker's house was next to the clinic , me and my wife stayed there many times. Victorian rooms with no double glazing, no central heating, Open fires only , lit with the coal taken from the school's boiler house . There is...

Hi... Just reading your threads on Elmdon Hall and Park..... How things have changed over the years , physically and naturally... My daughter got married at Elmdon church and lives locally and I often take my grandchildren to the park.. On a recent visit , to my surprise I heard the...

Hi Steve.. Replying to your pic of the Radio/TV shop.... The shop is in Gebe Farm , Stechford. The pub was also named the Glebe ( demolished 20+ years ago ) . My brother in law used to work at the shop delivering rented TV s and also having to empty the slot machines at back of the TVs...

Very interesting thread on Burlington hall.... My memory of the building is vague, as I was only 8 or 9.. and living in Cowper street... But later in my early twenties I was appointed caretaker of newtown community centre opposite the Barton arms by this time the hall had been demolished...

Hi... Just reading some old threads on St James Church in Aston.... Me and my good lady was married there on 31st July 1976.... The reverend was John Austin who was also popular on BRMB radio , his show was on a Sunday night . We had our reception at Albert Road School with barrels of beer...

Hi aston lad... The Headteacher was called Mr Edmunds he was a small Dark haired chap who was from Malta. I also remember when i had to look after william cowper school for a couple of weeks and funny enough they had their Tower bell from their old school (i also was a pupil 63/66 ) on display...

Hi.. I asked the Headteacher the same question... But he said no.. although the police made enquiries to no avail... When you think about it and how heavy the Bell must have been it must of took skill and brawn to get it down and move it..... But with tat yards all around Aston they would not...

Hi.. Just read through the UTS threads very interesting.. so I have to add my story.. Back in 1979 I was appointed Caretaker at Aston Tower School in Upper Thomas Street , this was a relatively new built school replacing the old UTS school. The Head teacher was a Mr Edmunds who originated from...

Hi.. I knew George Welford only for a few years , He used to get me to referee his School and district Football games on a Saturday morning. He came across has a fine gentleman with a sharp sense of humour... Sadly , he passed away several years ago at grand old age ! Happy memories. ...