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Ooooh that was so lovely to watch (even tho I dont know who is who), you all looked like you were having such a relaxed & smashing time together as a group of good friends. That was bostin Froth, made me feel all warm & fuzzy....

Golden Hillock Rd, Small Heath.

Oh what a fabulous thread.........loads of lovely Small Heath images. I particularly love the one of Bolton Rd as that was a road close to my heart. I seemed to spend most of my childhood tramping up & down that road with my Mom visiting my Nan in Cambridge Terrace.

Oh I was thinking about these a while back (yum yum) & my dear cousin who now lives abroad has set me a challenge to find one next visit to dear ol' Brum. When I find said Lardy cake I have to take a photo of it (& me scoffing it of course!) & send it to her. Ok, I'm now in Brum for a few...

Re: Kunzell Cakes Oh I used to LOVE Kunzle showboats.....I'll join you Lencops, in drooling at the very thought of those delicious cakes. Wouldn't it be brilliant if they came back....ooooh lush *wipes dribble from mouth & sighs*

Wow, that's an amazing site isn't it....there are ooodles of names on there..even some Dolphins:)

Eeek, I have visions of them driving on the wrong side of the road in Barrmill Barry!!! Do you tell them "tara a bit bab"???

Oooh I shall watch this thread with interest as one of my ancestors was a tailor in Brum & I've wondered where he served his apprenticeship. Good luck in your search sheronb.:thumbsup:

Having been a member of Ancestry for years, I've just cancelled my sub this evening as I'd had an email saying that my annual sub was due at the end of Aug & would be about £108?......oops, that's not on...cant justify that even if it does work out fairly cheap over the weeks per year. Maybe...

Wondering if I can pick someone's brain on here. One of my ancestors was an engraver, way back in 1851 (& onwards, all his life from the age of 13). He is listed in the 1851 census as a 'jeweller' & from then on its Master Engraver/Gun Engraver etc. I know someone in the family has a very tiny...

Oh that was my very favourite shop way back in the 60s. When I was eventually allowed to go 'up town' on my own on Saturdays, a friend & I would happily spend hours (& I mean hours..an hour per floor!) in that shop. I bought my first 'chemistry kit' from there ( a box of goodies to play with...

I definitely remember that expression maggs, mithering...oh yes indeedy. I dont think people up here (North East) use it so maybe we can claim it as a Brummie-ism?

Oooh I remember being told to stop 'riling' about too & I've often heard my Mom etc talk about 'cussing blind' as well.

Did you manage to take a photo Sparkhill Boy??

Got my copy this morning & have thoroughly enjoyed reading all the stories whilst sitting out in the garden sipping my coffee. It's always a good read tho isn't it......thought this months was great.:)

I really really must venture into this cemetery when I'm next down in dear old Brum. I dont get down very often & pass it each time going thru on the train........yet I've not managed to get down there. I dont even think I have any rellies buried there but it just looks a really lovely place...

Yep, he did look an old misery didnt he?? I never met him or his family (maybe fortunately if he was a pain!!). Thanks for confirming it was him anyway, I'll be able to add this new info to my records. Cheers Ray.

Ray....was this George Dolphin the Head?? He seems quite young in the one of him, wife & father. The one of Daphne was taken in the late 30s. Does he look familiar?

Those are lovely photos Rowan, of both your Mom & your Dad. He looked a lovely 'babby'.........bet he would've made a brill Daddy too.:)

Re: Gibert Clift Dolphin Thanks jennyann. I doubt it actually made the newspapaer at all but I did wonder if there was a sort of Small Heath paper that might have existed around that time. I'll have to venture in to Central next time I make it down to Brum (I always find them quite intimidating...