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    Computer help please 2025

    Urgent help needed please. Computer OK yesterday but this morning when I open a new page in Google Chrome all I get is a page full of adverts. Can't even get into G mail. Only got on this site because it is bookmarked
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    Driving in Days Gone By

    What memories all this brings back. My first car was a 1932 Morris minor for which I pad the princely sum of £10. As I was trained in the RAF as an aircraft engine mechanic there was no problem in undoing four bolts ho;lding the engine in place. then I stripped it down and took it to a gargae on...
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    St Phillips Church Cathedral

    We learn so much on here don't we. Yes I a a Nana radoorails but don't be jealous. It has it's good points but also everything is amplified. I'm still in the learning stage of life. Sorry folks going way off subject
  4. J

    St Phillips Church Cathedral

    Thanks for that L:yn. I remember on one of our weekly trips to Birmingham watching them doing it
  5. J

    Forum problem August 2025

    Another site I have ben on for years uses Cloudfare and for the last two weeks no one can get into the site before confirming we are human
  6. J

    IN OUR GARDENS 2025

    Wow, Top grade from me. Beats a boring lawn every time. Hope I don't offend anyone by that remark I'm sorry if I did
  7. J

    Abbey Road

    Thanks for your info. MWS. I was questioning who lived at No. 46 not 42. I lived at No 42 and Edward D Johnson was my elder Brother. The man I spoke of was the son at No.46 and I am trying to recall their names
  8. J

    Air Raid Precautions (ARP) records WW2

    I had forgotten all about this. There was a house almost opposite us in Abbey Road with a P painted on the wall
  9. J

    Beadle Bedel

    Most interesting thread - thanks
  10. J

    Abbey Road

    Watching the VJ commemoration service yesterday raised a query in my mind. I lived at No.42 Abbey Road Erdington during the war. At No 46 there was a family whose son was in the navy. He was captured and spent a long time in the Japanese camps. Amazingly his mother used to receive letters from...
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    IN OUR GARDENS 2025

    Thanks for that Pedro. Have looked at numerous pics and it could very well be. As you say lovely and interesting bird
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    IN OUR GARDENS 2025

    We had a bird in the garden this morning which we had not seen before and so far have not been able to identify. With poor eyesight I am not able to see everything about it It was about the size of a sparrow, it's back was a pale blue with a brownish front. It didn;t stay long so could not see...
  13. J

    Twister Twisterer Warp Twister

    My wife worked at a woollen mill in Yorkshire. She says that after she had taken the full reels of wool off her machine they were taken downstairs to the Twisters who then rewound it to the necessary thickness ]ply] needed.
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    The end - 60 years ago

    We had two sisters next door and they took us regularly to the Lickeys. We used to love going to the front on the trams that had an open front. I was just wondering what the top speed of the trams were. Looking back It was certainly dangerous. Health and safety would have a field day.
  15. J

    Nostalgia

    What memories have been stirred. Would be good if every modern day child was to see this. Perhaps make them more thankful for what they have
  16. J

    The car

    Reminds me of the Renault van that was given me many years ago when my car gave up. Used it for a long time travelling around Yorkshire Moors with no problems at all
  17. J

    The car

    Bought my first Automatic in 1972 and never changed since. Only ever had one go wrong and that wasn't major. Been driving since 1956 and sadly just given up. So glad I taught my wife to drive. Wonder how many miles I had done.
  18. J

    IN OUR GARDENS 2025

    Certainly enjoying life in your garden
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    IN OUR GARDENS 2025

    Our garden is very similar to yours Trebor. Got rid of the lawn years ago as I didn't want the hassle of cutting lawns as I got older. I will have to try and take a decent photo and the find out how to post it. My problem is age and the shakes. Like you we have a number of Hostas several coming...
  20. J

    Radio

    Years ago in Walsall hospital the presenter used to go round the wards and asked for favourites they would play that night.
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