Search results

My Aunts and Uncles used to go to a stables near Hollywood, can't remember exactly where. They took me once as a little boy and as I was dismounting I went a**e over tip and sprained my wrist on the cobbled yard. Never went again! Here's a pic of my Uncle Ern and Aunty Sal but I think this was...

Dave, what a great idea. Love your work!

Peter was such a lovely man. I think I'm right in saying at that meet he brought several maps which he had laminated and gave them to anyone who wanted them.

All that for under £4? Blimey! Mind you, you can keep all that green muck!

Well I'm getting there at 8am!

Can only add my congrats Jim:encouragement:

This may be what you're looking for. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Man+%27clubbed+to+death+with+cue+in+ferocious+attack%27.-a079165033

Just found these 2 pics of The Waterloo and Titus Mason's off licence which is where the Waterloo now stands.

Like I said earlier mrsb, the museum in Warwick was extremely helpful in my research. I was able to copy quite a few original documents from their archives. I see you're in Preston so I know you can't just pop in though!

Here's the photo marked.

Easy peasy Raga. In the middle is what I know as the Bromford Trangle where I was born (just below the big white warehouses) and lots of my relatives lived - now a derelict site - and to the right of it The Navigation pub on the canal.

Re: Erdington as we know it. My Dad used to take me swimming in Erdington baths on Thursday evenings to teach me to swim when I was little. We always stopped at the milk bar on the way back home for cheese on toast and a mug of Horlicks!

Wendy, 2nd chap from the left, it looks like where Kevin Rowland of Dexy's Midnight Runners got his moves from!

Don't know how I managed 2! Haven't used Coppermine for ages. That must be the reason.

I agree with Lyn Chris. OOps!

If your shoes squeaked, "You've not paid for your shoes then". Chris told me that this morning when we were walking round the shops in Banbury, so maybe not necessarily a Brummie saying.

Hi Lyn, I'll try to make it (no Blues that day for a change!) Maybe we can have an "Erdington" chat. I'll bring some of my books and pics of the area. David

Mmm, wonder what that glass contained when we met on the canalside the other year??????

I'm never sure which badge I put on! The old one or the later one! But then again must be my age.:fatigue:

Chris, I can't add anything to what Bernie has said! It's great that you've had help but especially that you've acknowledged it, AND it's lovely for you to share a bit of your "story". Hope you'll continue to be an active member here.