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I listen to "Gardener's Question Time" on R4 on which they blather on about jobs we should be doing in the winter months. I'm cold in the house so sod going out to tidy up stuff .. it can wait 'til the first signs of spring. Having said that, I was on my ladders this morning IN THE SNOW fixing...

Must be related to the toughnut in our garden. He comes to the kitchen when I turn the kettle on in the morning and sits on my window ledge when retiring at dusk. I am a little obsessed by him.

Which Bricklayers'?

Some years ago I bought this postcard which claimed it was the Brewers' Arms. I have not seen the original pub [the present building is not the original] so I have not been able to confirm it. Maps show it to be a large building but this just looks TOO large? Still a lovely photo. Any suggestions?

According to the magistrates' records he was licensee from 16th May 1968 to 15th May 1969. Did they stay in the licensed trade?

Thanks for that enjoyable link. I did not know that story. BTW no need to go to the cemetery on my account!

Thanks folks, so there or there abouts but they seemed to move about in the same locale. Before the war, they were at South Terrace 17/24. He was a POW in the far east during the war. He died two years before I met my partner but he was her grandad - hence my personal interest. My subs to...

Ernest Daniels?

That must mean your dad was Leslie?

A bit cheeky but .... could anybody who has access to the 1921 Census look up one item for me please? Despite paying £120 per year to Ancestry I don't have have access to this. Anyway, if anybody can help it is Frederick George Gore b.1918 son of George and Kathleen Gore. He lived in South...

Odd how such coincidences occur. You'll have to let me know [if you go there again] where the lion is. I hope to visit Highgate Cemetery this year and wouldn't mind taking a look at this.

I think this link is no longer. Just in case it is of interest I have some info on the Palais de Danse, along with Bostock's Jungle at : https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/monument-road/index.html#Mitchells

I know a bloke much older than me :cool: who has never bought a record during his lifetime. I was gobsmacked when he told me as I could not believe anybody, and I mean anybody, who has not been moved enough by a piece of music to buy a copy to enjoy. Unbelievable. By the way, in a former life I...

Well, I am plodding on with building my monument to Monument Road. Plenty to feast your eyes on so far - if anybody recognises some of the people please shout up! https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/monument-road/index.html A week ago I knew little about this road. Now I almost feel as...

Looks interesting but I cannot access it. It may be a restricted access site?

Seems to fit, though I would like to see more documents or map. Your contribution of the large-scale map was very helpful. I miss these maps! I could, if I could be arsed, go to the library to try and tie it all up neatly but I find the new library pretty much unusable and don't bother going to...

I think I have got to the bottom of this ... though in need of some more work. However, I believe the Vine Inn became the Sir John Falstaff Tavern. I have written a little blurb on my theory at : https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/monument-road/sir-john-falstaff-tavern.htm

They actually did this in Carlisle - state-owned boozers!!

I have done a little more on Monument Road. I have uploaded some information on The Edgbaston cinema. This is different from the info posted on http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/37361 - I don't know where that info comes from but I will leave you, the reader, to decide which version you trust...

Sorry, I forgot to add that the Vine inn sign fits in nicely with a nursery - there was also a vinery in the grounds of the aforementioned Spring Grove which wasn't far from the tavern. However, I do not know the exact location of the house. As Pedrocut posted, and I have seen the item to which...