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My father-In-Law Arthur William Hayward of 1/8thBtn Royal Warwickshire Regiment fought at the Somme and was a survivor and was invalided out in 1917. We have been researching his army life and know that he was a territorial and enlisted about 1909 but we do not know where he was born in...

Looking forward to coming along with my husband Cyril and daughter Lindsay and bringing a bottle of something nice for the raffle Viv!

Many Congratulations on becoming a a Grandmother Lyn - so many happy years ahead for you and that wonderful little boy. Very Best Wishes Pat and Cyril Hayward

I don't know if it's just a coincidence but the Manager of The Shaftsmoor Pub in Shaftsmoor Lane, Hall Green was named Caesar Jenkyns/Jenkins and he and his wife had a son called Douggie/Douglas who would have been around that age and they ran the pub during the war years. He and my Dad drank...

I think the nursery was built during the early war years and was run by Birmingham Council to enable mothers to go to do war work. I remember playing hookey from York Road School one afternoon with a friend around 1943 and visiting this nursery to see if we could help to look after the babies...

Hello Viv - no message came up - I put in all card details - and then - 'Continue'appeared and I couldn't get beyond that - maybe I've just missed something! Pat

Have just made a donation but cannot seem to complete transaction. Many thanks Pat Hayward

Can someone please help me - have just donated but cannot seem to be able to complete the transaction. Many Thanks Pat Hayward

Hello Eric - so sorry we didn't get to meet you although looking at some of the photographs we almost got to say hello as in one picture I think-you were standing next to our daughter Lindsay - am I right? we are delighted that Cyril was the lucky recipient of your painting and I can promise you...

Thank you Lyn and everyone for such a warm welcome - Cyril - Lindsay and I had a great time and met some lovely friendly people and look forward to the next get-together. Best wishes Pat

First time visitor - with thanks to everyone concerned - I had a lovely time - met a lot of new friends and came home with a wonderful picture of the cut at Gas Street Basin - unfortunately I wasn't able to meet the brilliant artist and thank him personally but hope to do so next time - which...

My husband still smokes his Churchwarden pipe which he bought in Solihull about five years ago. many years ago my aunt worked at Singleton & Cole and they made many types of pipes and all the men in the family were given s pipe at Christmas.

Two - many thanks for more memories - I can still imagine Miss Bamforth the Headmistress sitting on that very ornate chair in the Hall every morning for assembly - the Gym and Domestic Science Room bring back memories too. thank you so much.

Wonderful pictures Two - thank you so much. I was there 1947-1952 and these pictures have bought back so many memories.I'm a member of the Old Girls Association and went back to school to join in the Centenary Celebrations a few years ago but sadly didn't meet up with anyone else from my year.

Re: little bromage hospital Re Little Bromwich Hospital yes I remember those bright red blankets and you were also wrapped in them in the ambulance bringing you to the hospital. Do you remember your clothes and toys being taken off you when you arrived and they were destroyed because of the...

Re : Formans Rd, Sparkhill Does anyone remember Harley's Pork Butchers. They used to make their own faggots and peas every Tuesday and Friday and you had to take your own large jug to bring them home in. Also nearby was Mrs. chambers sweet shop then Mr.Boulton the shoe repairer and Bowens the...

Re: little bromage hospital Sorry Pejoy - I forgot to address this reply to you - my apologies!!!