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Good grief.........another 'goggle wearer' here who had sun ray treatment (goodness knows what for, I'll have to ask my mother altho I'm not sure she'll remember). Oooh, hang on a minute...I had scarlet fever, could it have been for that I wonder?? I hated it, the smell of those goggles &...

I remember C & A's from the late 60's & also Oasis in the 70's......oooh what a store eh?? The smells & sights of that shop!!!! Anyone remember the Chelsea Girl on High St, sort of opposite Marks & Sparks (in the 70's) where girls would sit up in suspended baskets keeping a look out for...

So many gorgeous old images there, what a lovely site.:)

I'm sure I found a street map a few years back when I went up to Central Library on the 6th floor (I know that doesnt help you at the mo cos its closed isnt it?)........it showed the area I was interested in (Bolton Road) in Small Heath, including the terraces. Hope you find one.........that...

Oooh yes, I remember it being called that as well.:)

Oh I absolutely love cucumber & onions in vinegar.......wonderful stuff. Yes it takes me back to 'the old days' too....when on a Sunday evening we'd have tea in front of the coal fire. Mom would sometimes make toast, cut into fingers with mashed pilchards/sardines whatever on top, which I...

'Yum' to all the already listed ol' sweet favourites. I remember Nutty Logs (little bars of cheapy chocolate about 3" long) as well. Also Penny Bell Boy chewing gum from the 1960s. When I do manage to get down to Brum, my son & I love to go to the market to get herbal tablets etc (from that...

Thanks so much for your efforts Astonian, Pomgolian & Alberta.......its so vexing isn't it when you 'lose' a person (its as if they went out of their way to be awkward & remain 'hidden'!!:D). This Samson (ok...could have been Samuel, tired that one as well) was a miner (coal) & his father was...

I'm trying to find the whereabouts of this man in the 1881 census & so far have drawn a blank. I'm searching on behalf of a friend, it was her Grandfather. Samson Davies was born in 1867, in Wednesbury/Sedgley, Staffs...his father was Charles Davies. I've found him in 1891 & 1901 on Ancestry...

Thanks Oisin, my memories must be from the smelly Midland Red bus station I think. It always seemed 'thick' with smoggy fumes whenever you went in, & you took your life in your hands trying to get to a bus stand!! I do remember the coach station tho as well, that seemed a tad bleak too.

Am I thinking of the right one, it used to smell awful with all the fumes!!! Just down from the Bull Ring...with all the Midland Reds & coaches (on the same side of the road as the Bull Ring).

Oooh that looks interesting. Have bookmarked it for looking at later on. Thanks for sharing.:)

Oh that pic is great Pete, I'll show it to Mom & see if she remembers him. She reckons she worked there from when she was about 21-ish up until '57. She used to suffer terrible probs with arthritis & could barely walk some days after a heavy shift, so one of the van drivers would take her home...

Hi Pete, Mom is 'Eve' (Dolphin) & worked there from about 1949-1957. I'm sure I've heard her mention a Herbert........I'll ask her tomorrow. You dont have a photo of the old place do you?? I've never seen it.

Not sure if this one counts, but even tho I no longer live in good ol' Brum, I still use "tara a bit".........:)

Meant to ask.......what was your Dad's name........I'll ask Mom for more stories & ask her if she knew him?

Oooh Pete, what a lovely memory. My Mom worked for them for many years & always comes out with stories. I think she said the boss was Mr Pratt?? Does that sound familiar. She must've been there in the 1950s & left when she had me (1957). I got the impression it was quite a small bakery (the...

Talking of swimming costumes.......how would you have liked to share your swimming pool with this lot?? This is the Small Heath Swimming Club.....(my Gt Grandad - Charles O. Dolphin is the 3rd from left on the back row):)

Another couple.......... The Dolphin Family....my Gt Grandparents Sarah & Charles with their children (inc my Grandad). My Grandparents wedding back in 1922. All photos taken in Birmingham.

I feel so lucky to have been left lots of original old photos of my ancestors, I've scanned & 'touched up' many of them & put the reprints in albums with documentation for my children to read about in years to come. Hopefully I'll be able to add a couple here......... The lady on the left is...