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I remember liking music in my younger days that I kept to myself because it wasn't popular with my contemporaries at the time. The older I got the more confident I became of admitting to and sharing my music choices,which have always been and still are eclectic. An example of what I am talking...

I always loved Leonard Cohen right back to the 60s I saw him in concert a few times over the years including his last tour in his eighties. A wonderful performer always performed with really accomplished musicians and backing singers. I loved his self deprecation and appreciation of his audience.

Both our letters arrived in the post on the same day as we were contacted by our surgery.

My husband, who is almost 69, was called yesterday. His appointment is at Hertford theatre tomorrow.

We have bought hand Sanitiser from the Shakespeare gin distillery. In Stratford upon Avon. It is sold in some of the local shops. We went on a tour of the small distillery last year and were shown how the alcohol was used so that nothing was wasted in the process.

I have just been for my AZ jab at the theatre in Hertford. Really efficient. Marshalls to greet and show you where to sit and wait and then direct you to the next area. There were 6 inoculation stations. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly whilst maintaining professionalism. The jab did...

A few years after me. Did you make a career out of hospitality?

There is a name for these relationships, fictive kin. I also had aunties and uncles who were friends and neighbours. I still think of them as aunty and uncle even though I am now 70.

Thank you. I didn't realise that it was the Winson Green asylum in 1918. I will have to do some more research.

Does anyone have any information about this hospital? I have just found out that my Grandfather died there in October 1918. Thank you

My Great aunt and uncle, Charlie and Cis Bradley lived at 39a John St. Not sure when they moved in but they were there in 1939 and Until their deaths in 1960s. I used to visit with my Mum and Nan in the 50s and 60s. I had heard that it used to be a pub but know nothing more about the house. Is...

I still enjoy the occasional crisp sandwich. Fresh white sliced with butter and tomato ketchup. It doesn't taste the same in a healthy eating version, although I do use low fat butter and weightwatchers crisps if I can get them.

Yes. I had the the exact same experiences preparing worksheets with banda machines in the 70s and 80s. Both hand and electric versions. Science and geography teachers took great pride in their multi coloured banda worksheets.

One of my comfort favourites is cheese on toast with baked beans and poached egg on top cooked by my husband.

My mum used to fry slices of leftover Christmas pudding!

Just about to put ours in the oven now. Serving with fried egg on top.

good to see Black country museum on yesterday's early evening national news, ITV I think.

I have just looked up Cheswick in my dictionary of place names and it means a farm where cheese is made. Could there have been a dairy farm there?

I as on housekeeping/catering C&G 147 and 151 also HCI nutrition. I started the thread in 2016. did you continue with a career in food?

Yes I do I remember my 18 th birthday there in December 1968! and I remember standing in line for Prince Phillip. Which course were you on? Carolann