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Another proud Brummie here too. Like Lynda, I haven't lived in good old Brum for 30+ years now but it's still quite obvious where my roots are. I know what you mean about people trying to impersonate the Brummie accent tho & it coming out as something quite different! Who was it that said "often...

What wonderful news for you both, so glad its put your minds at ease. Go celebrate.

Oooh gorgeous peonies, such beautiful colours. Ours aren't out yet.

Oh I really enjoyed watching that......I suddenly felt a long way from 'home' & got all nostalgic (I know, I know...I'm a daft bat!).

Oh what fabby memories, I used to love Kunzle cakes........oooh, could just scoff one now actually!!

Oh how bostin to discover I'm not the only one to use that word 'scraige'. My dear beloved thinks I've made it up!!! I always knew it was a 'proper' word!!!

Hi Paul. Yep, Les was a really big guy.......I can see him now, usually wore a rust/red jumper. He was so incredibly light on his blades for such a big bloke. He had fits....several a day so used to hang around the rink as he felt safe there. If he felt one coming on, he used to head for anyone...

So, do you remember Les then.....there must surely be someone around who remembers the man. We're talking late 1960s thru to the 1980s???

Sorry, I do not have any old ones of Moor Street but have oooodles of new ones if you want any. I'd love to see more of the old ones too.:)

What a lovely poem. I hope you have a fabulous time with your daughter & son in law.......how exciting.:)

Well, having had a little play, I get a much better view of our house on this site than on Google Earth, so now I love both & am addicted to both sites!!! On Google Earth, my car is on the drive of our house & on t'other site I'm up at my Mom & Dad's houselol (about 10 minutes drive away)!!

Cheers Wendy.......I'm so looking forward to 'popping down home' again soon, although it wont be before July now by the looks of it. Is your work in Key Hill something that you've all been doing for quite a while, how did it all start, did you need permission from anyone etc......I think its...

Just found this thread again. Yep Wendy, would love to meet up when I eventually manage to pop down to Brum. Fabulous photos & how rewarding to uncover those headstones. Someone researching will be so grateful eh? Is Key Hill Cemetery the one you see from the train when (looking down) you leave...

Does anyone remember big Les from the 70's.........he spent most of his time at the rink. He'd rush up to you, stop suddenly & then spray you with ice!!:D He used to have lots of fits bless him. He was sooooo agile on his feet......wonder what happened to him?

All gorgeous photos aston, but my favourite is the one of your Mom with the letter in her hand..........bless.:)

Will do Wendy.:)

I'm also dead lucky that I have some of her jewellery too Judy, (altho not the little violin brooch sadly:() plus her tiny tiny wedding ring & locket. These photos are cropped down to just show head & shoulders but they're part of much bigger pictures......the dresses are gorgeous (well...

I feel so lucky to have these photos as they cover 3 generations. The first one shows my Great Grandmother Sarah, her mother Charlotte & then Charlotte's father William. How brill is that eh?? Thank goodness they had lots of photographs taken. I was so pleased when I found the picture of William...

I love the expression & think its just a wonderful affectionate term that tells me I'm well & truly 'home' when I visit dear old Brum. A year ago, we were in the Tescos in town & my son was paying for something at the till when the lady said "there you go bab"......he looked puzzled...

Michael......those photos are gorgeous, all the sets are marvellous. I too think we're so lucky to have all these pictures. All mine have been collected over the years from various elderly relatives & I've scanned every single one & backed all the scans onto CD etc, plus uploaded onto a secure...