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Click Link for Radios. Link. Len. https://www.radio-workshop.co.uk/ever-ready-sky-king.shtml

When i was an 11yr old, i bought Horlicks tablets during WW2 to make up for lack of rationed sweets, i have never understood how they still sold them in our local chemists when you could not get jars of Horlicks. Len.

christopher short, Hoover twin tub washer video advert. Len. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y30BfeZwkIM

Liquid Stockings. Len. ;):cool::shocked::D

Ann Peace, Click on this link it is very helpful. Len. https://www.veterans-uk.info/

Blacksmith, Not the same thing #1 casting, #2 fettling and #3 polishing and then you have your polished tap. Len.

Pamela Y, I remember a man named Deathridge who worked at BSA Tools, Mackadown Lane. Kitts Green circa 1950`s, i just remember his name no other details. Len.

Blacksmith, When a casting of brass or any other metal comes out of the mould it has rough pieces of metal which have to be taken off before the final polishing is done this process is called fettlelng so i think your ancestor was brass tap polisher.Len

Angela, Barrage Balloons were not moved from place to place during air raids as it took to long to inflate them and the the needed an anchorage point, they were on static sites as far as i know. Len.

dwilly, I think tha hostel was on the on the other side of the road along with houses used for immigrants and homeless people. Len.

Hi dwilly, The house on the corner (currently being turned into apartments) of Station Rd on the R/hand side before you get to the swimming baths was occupied by Dr. Masters our family Doctor and he was a very nice man. Len.

Hired The Bulls Head aka The Manor House for my wedding reception circa 1956 a very well run pub at that time, had to go to court with the pub boss to support the application for an 11:pm extension. Len.

Morning Dennis, I Did`nt want to identify where in Albert Rd my Sister lives, will send you an IM. Len.

My Sister has lived in Albert Rd for over 60yrs. Two of the large detached houses at the top of Victoria Rd on the left hand are used as a care home, a friend was resident in the home, it was a very nice place. Len.

Pomgolian, I worked with a Father & Son named Spittle. the Son was Leslie Spittle,the Father came from London, there was also an Uncle Named Kenneth Daniels on the Mothers side, don`t know if this info may help.Len.

Ex-Belliss & Morcom Workers will like this photo i think. Len.

Hi Mike, AKA blackjack click on this link. Len. ↑ [1] BSA Website

Morning Paul, I lived about 500yds from The Swan Inn and in my lifetime (81yrs so far!) have seen four different ones, but to my knowledge there has never been a Black Swan. Len.

Hello Ken, My friend Barry Thomas worked as a mechanic (a good one) for Mattys Motors but always wanted to be a salesman Matty gave him the chance and he went on to sell cars on his own, i liked him as a friend. Len.

School lessons for children to learn about conditions in WW2 click link, i lived through WW2, age 11yrs. Len https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/food_and_shopping/