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Liz Baker, Was your G/G/Grandfather in the Royal Navy? or did he work as navy (navigator) digging canals or railway cuttings?. Len.

We aint got no identity cards!!. We had a laugh some times. Len.:D:D

Hi Dennis, Thanks for posting the 2 websites had`nt seen them before, Great stuff looking forward to having long browse. Len.

Giles Church Sheldon...

As Rector, Dr Thomas Bray spent little time in the parish. He is best remembered for being one of the founders of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge (S.P.C.K) and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (S.P.G) both of which were founded during his time as Rector of...

OldBrummie, The Sheldon Cinema on its opening night. Type in search "Sheldon" lots of pics and info. Len.

OldBrummie, This is were you can get the info you want, browse through it they are very helpful and have many ways to contact the agency. Len. https://www.veterans-uk.info/

Defence Medal £23.50 Click for Larger View The 1939-45 Defence Medal was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in WW2. It was instituted to recognise both military and some types of civilian service. This type of service in the UK includes those...

OldBrummie, Hope this link will help you. Len. https://www.civildefenceassociation.org.uk/HistCDWebA4V7.pdf

Helen, Link to the AFS museum, and an exhibit of uniforms. Len. https://www.twinwoodairfield.co.uk/fireservice.html

bode 5997, Birmingham Garages link, this has been posted before. Len.https://www.obgt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.htm

In search type, "ickneild st alert" i think you will find it helpful. Len.

Applied for a chargehand machine toolfitters job circa 1963? at Drop Stamp, Birch Rd, was interviewed by the foreman (can`t remember his name) was accepted for the job, wages talk, basic rate less than i was earning already plus 6d per hour c/hands pay, still less than i was paid in my present...

Richard, Two tags are issued now one is rotproof material and the other fireproof, tags from a body that can`t identified are collected and the place marked, these are my Brothers tags they came home with him from WW2 on his demob. Len.

Garretts Green college.Len.:D:sweat::wave:

Jim, Goodyear Transformers have been taken over, link to them. Len. https://www.ft-transformers.co.uk/

Jim, Have a look at this. Len. https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/99531.pdf

Jim, I remember EPN, next to Klaxon Horns its all changed, it is now The Klaxon business park, close by was The Tyseley Working Mens Club & The Tyseley Cinema. Len.

Houses on Coventry Rd opposite Morrisons have their backs to road. Len.

Charles Edward Rd, Yardley, Warwick (N/S), Immingham (N/S), Bordon (N/S), Hull (N/S), Curzon St, Summerhill Terrace, Brays Rd, Sheldon. Len.