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  1. The Baron

    Tower Road Aston B6

    These are the photos that are missing from the above post, Iam going to try to add them to this post in the old method as I have tried both old & new to add them too original. So here goes wish me luck :0) I just give up THE NEW METHOD TELLS ME THE URL IS INCORRECT & THE OLD ONE JUST GIVE ME A...
  2. The Baron

    Jenney's/ woolley's/shelley's of aston & nechells

    Re: THE JENNEY'S/ WOOLLEY'S/SHELLEY'S OF ASTON & NECHELLS Amanda ,this is Thomas Albert's youngest girl My Mom.
  3. The Baron

    Co.Op.number.

    211726 a number I will never forget paid the George the milkman most weeks for my Mom in Tower Road ASTON when he came on his rounds parked his horse out side Mrs Rudge's outdoor, after he fitted the nose bag to keep the horse quiet. funny how some number stick,never can remember telephone...
  4. The Baron

    Jenney's/ woolley's/shelley's of aston & nechells

    Re: THE JENNEY'S/ WOOLLEY'S/SHELLEY'S OF ASTON & NECHELLS Hi Amanda,Sorry to hear about your boy hope he is well soon,many thanks your reply will look forward to your post. Take care & look after your son ,hope to hear better news the next time you post. Regards Keith
  5. The Baron

    Springhill Ice rink Summerhill Road

    Miriam, that would me too, I have every pair of skates I ever owned plus one or two from the old skate hire at the rink ,given to me on the day it closed. Hope Al gets his to take his memories of that great time & your move goes well. I must get to see Art Hambidge some time to go through our...
  6. The Baron

    Springhill Ice rink Summerhill Road

    When you think fo the 1000's that skated at the old Birmingham Rink,its sad so few are on this forum, when you think of all the fun & great time we had as kid.teenagers & fully grown folks. The days spent in that place shaped my life as I think it did for many more. Lets have some more memories...
  7. The Baron

    Jenney's/ woolley's/shelley's of aston & nechells

    Re: THE JENNEY'S/ WOOLLEY'S/SHELLEY'S OF ASTON & NECHELLS Amanda, can you post the pic of Thomas Albert & PM me with how he fits into your tree so I my look to what we have in common Thanks, Keith
  8. The Baron

    Jenney's/ woolley's/shelley's of aston & nechells

    Re: THE JENNEY'S/ WOOLLEY'S/SHELLEY'S OF ASTON & NECHELLS Hi Amanda My THOMAS ALBERT Woolley was Married to Lydia Shelley in Aston Around 1900?
  9. The Baron

    Jenney's/ woolley's/shelley's of aston & nechells

    Re: THE JENNEY'S/ WOOLLEY'S/SHELLEY'S OF ASTON & NECHELLS Hi, Do you have a THOMAS ALBERT WOOLLEY in any of your tree?
  10. The Baron

    Jewellers arms meet up

    we are driving up to Scotland on that day, so have a good one you folks LETS SEE THE PICS :0)
  11. The Baron

    Birmingham in 1950s

    I never remember any one calling for the "permissive society" Folks make society what it is, as it has been said on this tread the indvidual is resposible for his or her own actions, not politicans .
  12. The Baron

    Birmingham in 1950s

    hi maggs you must remember the teddy boys slashing & ripping out Moviehouse seats back then :0)
  13. The Baron

    Birmingham in 1950s

    So right Phil were have all the Happy teenage gone I for one am glad we had our happy day at the old Ice Rink & some very happy memories of our youth. all the best, hope you are keeping well,Just great to see your postings. Keith
  14. The Baron

    GEC Witton EDO 1965-1975

    Hi Guys more names from the past :0) dso we have any pic's to put faces to them, I for one will never for get my days in the GEC FAMILY. Keep them posts comming.
  15. The Baron

    Big Top 1959

    Phil you beat me to it !!!! just look at topic 22 "THE BIG TOP NEW ST/HIGHT ST" for more on this.
  16. The Baron

    Big Top 1959

    Yes mossg you are right the left of Eorcester St is the now the site of the Rotundra & the odeon is just a block up New st as we look at this pic.
  17. The Baron

    Big Top 1959

    I remember going to a display of wwII Items as a kid ,on the big top site just after the war, Two Man Sub ,Spitfire, Shot down ME109, any one else remember this .PLEASE DONOT TELL ME MY MINDS PLAYING ME TRICKS lol:0) Somewere on this site there are pics of the BIG TOP Were old mohawk says.
  18. The Baron

    Sutton Park History

    Thanks Guys only wished I could have seen some of you at the event, the main lady who made all this money was our daughter in law, Barbara. Effort all in aid of her Mom over in the USA "one hell of a brave Lady to the end"LOVE YOU Ruth.
  19. The Baron

    Sutton Park History

    Sunday walk in the park for MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE .Our Family Team raised £1,170.00 for the charity. Thanks go to our eldest sons Wife Barbara Who's Mom past away last Month will this & organised this fantastic collection. These are just 4 pics taken on the walk in the Park.
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