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Strange, never seen that arrangement before. That car driver is pushing his luck. I wonder if the old lady made it to the other side ? To many imponderables for this time of the morning. Just a thought.Could the furthest beacon be for a crossing on the " T " junction off to the left ? In which...

My secondary school in Shrewsbury overlooked the rail line along which the Cambrian Coast Express ran.Even in the last days of steam The Manors and Halls looked much better kept than the local Black Fives and Ivatts. The class rooms overlooked farmland and off to the welsh hillsides.Now its...

A local butcher/ delicatessen was advertising venison sausages. Wonder what they are like ? I have been compared with a rubbish bin and garbage disposal unit as far as my eating habits go. I suppose they would go down alright, most things do.

Sorry I have n't a clue . But thank you for a reason to spend an hour looking at images of some gorgeous cars. Heaven.

This sort of thing is about as low as you can get.Words fail me ( good job as otherwise I may end up being banned ).

Just to muddy the water and perhaps not worth a pinch of salt I have the following memory. In the late 50s I remember seeing The Pines Express leaving Walsall Station. It was being hauled by a Royal Scot class loco.My father, a passenger guard, told me that engineering work had caused it to be...

If I had a shirt like that I would probably forget where I had put it. Like so much of the stuff that disappears in that black hole that is in my place only to re emerge weeks later at a place that totally mystifies me as to why it should be there. Somethings are in permanent motion . I see them...

A picture showing showing Granddad, Grandma and Great Aunt Gertrude off to an annual holiday in Wales . Gran always went armed after someone told her that Welsh was a foreign language. As you can see Grandad picked up a few Souvenirs in his triumphal march across Liberated Europe always making...

The last time I saw one in service was at Harlech on the Welsh Coast Line in the 1970s. I thought they had gone before then , perhaps it had been kept as a reserve.More modern units were in use on the line. My father worked as a guard on DMUs out of Walsall station in the 50s and early 60s. He...

I believe a Trow was a sailing vessel on the River Severn with seagoing abilities . As to what shinglers had to do with them I dont know.

"He said his boss took a long time over a cup of tea sometimes. " Quote GGjean Us kids came in two varieties. Auburn Hair and Brown Eyes or Black Hair and Blue Eyes. My dad said we were Co-Op Dairy or Midland Counties Dairy. I was to young to make the connection at the time.

There was a very hot summer in 1959 or 60. Some shopkeeper had the bright idea of putting them in the freezer and producing the biggest ice lolley, minus stick, you ever saw. A real live saver to us kids. I seem to remember it had a competitor but cannot remember its name. ps You nipped off the...

I have known Time Team start digging on less information than what is in this thread.:)

My memory is that it was delivered by our Co-Op milkman and coupons were exchanged. I reckon it was free knowing how tight with money my dad was. Cod Liver Oil and Malt was a thing I detested along with plain Cod liver oil. Strange tasting vitamin tablets as well. With our Mothers having just...

It was over 25years ago that I stayed at Tyrgraig Castel Hotel. I remember the wood panelled entrance hall was most impressive . It did not look as smart then needing some tlc on the exterior.

https://billdargue.jimdo.com/placenames-gazetteer-a-to-y/places-n/nechells/ The above link gives some information about about medieval Nechells. You had the odd manor house,chapel and such but no large religous settlements are mentioned.

The Parish would sometimes employ a Dog Killer to round up stray dogs. The Victorians could be very direct when it came to job descriptions unlike the wordy titles found nowadays.

Wendy , a job well done and something to be proud of. Bringing the past into the present for the benefit of the future. I had better go ,I am waxing lyrical. Now what did I put in that coffee, must try it again.

Some years ago Worcester Sauce Granules were available. Take a PIKELET, crumpets are no use whatsoever for this, cover with grated Cheddar Cheese and top with granulse then grill to your liking. Result ....Heaven on a plate. Please bring back the the Granules

Thanks for posting these lovely photos. I reckon it was about late 1920s that people started to smile on wedding photos. I can see one or two half smiles. It has taken a while to get this thread rolling but I think it is worthwhile.