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If it is a hit in Germany it will mean more German coaches Nick (think Rosamund Pilcher stories)............ saw the first one of the Spring today along the A30:encouragement: Must say I loved every moment of Poldark & I am so looking forward to the next & future episodes :love_heart:

It's Springtime & the man second from the left on the back row looks to be 'in charge' as he is the only one with a wing collar & a bow tie.

My Father died at Romsley Sanatorium in August 1940 of TB & Meningitis he was just 23 years old & died 2 months before I was born. I have found this picture on the net of Romsley Sanatorium.

The Girls' Battalion. By Beatrice Perry. 501, Warwick Road, Greet Hill Birmingham. We are the new battalion, Fighting in the fray, We are helping the men in khaki To keep the foe at bay. We rise in the early morning And toil till the shadows fall: Thankful that we've been trusted To answer...

I learnt how to 'back dial'!!! It made for lots of free calls to my then boyfriend :love-struck:

R.I.P Derrick Thank you for your knowledge & for sharing it. God Bless.

Thank you tootz for the photo's they are great and have bought back so many memories of when I used to go to see Aunt Carrie usually on a Saturday after I finished work at Henry Corbett & she would iron the dress for me that I was to wear to a Saturday night dance :) Her twin sister was my...

In post#109 Sycamore Road behind the horse & cart is what looks like a Reliant van very similar to one that my first husband & I had!! It was a good little van even though it was basic, it took us a baby & pram all the way up to Cumberland & back. Shaken but not stirred in it!!

tootz2, thank you for offering to post photo's of Victoria Terrace that would be really great. I wonder if your Nan knew my Great Aunt her name was Caroline, known as Carrie, Marshall & she had a daughter called Dorothy. Aunt Carrie also lived there until the houses were demolished and...

Thank you mike and everyone for your replies.............. always knew I could rely on the great members here :pride:. I am very curious still on why this should be in the Aunts case.............. maybe it was a 'freebie' like the pens you can pick up in banks, sadly we will never know :crushed:

This was in with an old suitcase that was left to me by an old maiden Aunt who was born in 1897 and died in 1973. There are a lot of interesting items in the case that I had forgotten about. I don't know if it is the original pencil but it could well have been. I would imagine that there was...

Sorting out drawers I came across this pencil in a brass holder. On the sides is imprinted. Ideal Publicity Co. 18 & 19 Arcade Chambers Corporation Street. B'Ham Please, can anyone tell me about this company as I am intrigued. Thank you. .

Lynn, There are 2 addresses I have for ARTHUR EDWIN BOTT: in 1910 the family were at 105 GRANGE ROAD SMALL HEATH and in 1916 his father FRANK THOMAS BOTT was living at 181 GREEN LANE SMALL HEATH. One of his brothers JAMES HENRY BOTT (my Grandfather) was in N.M.M.B.F.A (RAMC (T) service...

Hi Lynn thank you for your reply it is so kind of you. I do know that the next of kin was his brother FRANK T.J. BOTT I think his parents were dead. A request was sent by Frank to the Army for Arthur's medal rather tersely!! Thank you again Lynn

My Great Uncle ARTHUR EDWIN BOTT (Sergeant No. 8075) b. 1891 was in 1st KRRC and was killed 27th July 1916 at Delville Wood. His name is on the Thiepval Memorial. I wonder if there is any notice in a paper of his death or a photograph of him. It is only by doing family history that we know...

This is a list of some of the brass makers there are also brass bedstead makers listed. Go to Birmingham Brass Makers www.oldcopper.org/Birmingham%20Brass%20Makers.htm it may give you an idea of how many bedstead manufactures there were. One of my ancestors was one at the Falcon Works Glover...

An article in the Daily Mail 'Missing and Found' regarding someone looking for the Birmingham Pop Group "The Rivals" Dennis Burgess is looking for his fellow group members Eric Seaton, lead guitar and George Morton, drummer. Dennis called himself Sonny Rhy. They came from West Heath. Maybe...

Goodnight, God Bless sleep peacefully Dennis.

I also worked at Henry Corbetts when Mrs Davies was there. I was their telephonist

Many thanks amdyhou. It is so exciting when you find your family history isn't it.