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Cadeau, The 'Dingles' run the length of Cole Valley Road starting at the bridge in Highfield Road and ending at the bridge in Brook Lane. Sarehole Mill is situated in Cole Bank Road. Hope this jogs your memory. Anthea

Wendy, How nice of the family to acknowledge your information. I am not sure whether the book is still in print, I hope so. I know other so called 'experts' come up with explanations about Tolkien, but Humphrey Carpenter, as I mentioned previously, did have access to Tolkien's papers and his...

JRR Tolkien, A Biography, by Humphrey Carpenter, provides information about Tolkiens birth, early days living in Wake Green Road opposite Sarehole Mill and nearby MoseleyBog, as we know it today, and his eventual interest in ancient languages. Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access...

Hi Pub Historian (do you have a name?) Yes, I remember the Beech Trees Pub at the top of Wolverhampton Road South and the Warley Odeon picture house. I used to go to the 'pictures' with my Mom and Dad late 1940's and 1950's, so we passed by the pub. I didn't go inside the pub - too young...

JK I really like your sketches of the old buildings - they are, to my mind, very atmospheric. Thank you for sharing your work. Do you have any more sketches you could share? Anthea:)

Memories....... - A friend at college used to call me 'Nip', and I always call my husband 'Bab'. Don't know why because he is older than me, not exactly a 'Bab', but the word just comes out! Anthea

At Aston University where I worked there were lifts similar to your 'photo Jennyann, and they were know as Paternoster lifts. (a lift consisting of a series of linked doorless compartments moving continuously on a circular belt). They were especially dangerous when students decided to play...

Great pictures of the General Hospital - and grand architecture too. My husband spent a couple of weeks there in 1985/6 after an operation and I was working at Aston University at the time and was allowed time off to visit him during visiting hours.:) Anthea:)

John H, Thanks for the look-up. The details you provided are very helpful. Anthea:)

Baron, Thank you for having a look for me. I have Elijah listed at his works 1849 and 1855. I wanted to know if he was still in business in 1867 and hope that John sees this so he can have a look for me:rolleyes:. Thanks Baron, Anthea:)

Hello John Knight, Could you have a look, please, for Elijah Parry who was a Carriage Lamp Manufacturer based at 8 Ryland Street? Thanks, Anthea:)

Hi Flounder, does you grandfather have his discharge papers? If so, the names of all the ships he was on together with the time served on board would be written on the discharge papers. Hope this helps. Anthea:)

Nick, do you know if there is any special meaning regarding hidden shoes in a building? I recently visited a Manor House close to where I live which dates from about 1567 and in the small fireplace in the roof area (yes, in the roof area) there was a handmade soft leather ankle boot and...

Stitcher, I liked your story and those people were very hospitable towards you, well you had done them a favour after all. My uncle used to drive a large van and made deliveries of toys etc around the countryside. If I was on holiday from school he would take me with him - I enjoyed the outing...

Tony Hancock was born in Southam Road, Hall Green - I used to walk past the house on my way to the shops in Hall Green Parade. I seem to remember there was a blue plaque on the front of the house. Anthea.

Thanks Jake for the above. The pictures brought back childhood memories of visits to my Gran in Garbett Street and the long walk down Shakespeare Road to reach her back-to-back house. Also Stour Street where my Gt.Gt. Grandfather ended his days. Plus many more memories. Best Wishes to Mr...

Hello and Welcome Alison:) Anthea.

Mark, The latest photos of Harborne were a treat to look at because it seems the alterations to the shops and houses have been carried out sympathetically. I was sad to learn that the Duke of York pub had gone to be replaced by apartments. It used to be a landmark. There were quite a few...

Hi Mand, Yes, the Parish Church for Edgbaston is St Bartholomew as already mentioned. It started as a chapel in 1340, so that makes it the oldest. The Registration District was Kings Norton around 1839 when my Gt Gt Grandfather was married there. Other churches in the area ie St Georges, St...

Hi Mark, Thanks for the opportunity to view the pictures of Harborne where I went to school in Station Road. Also Queens Park and the shops by the Court Oak pub. I don't think the lads you mention were up to mischief - they were outside the sweet shop, and in those days were more respectful to...