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Welcome Vilma. I suppose it was scary in a way, but I think we just got on with life. I am so glad we have such good memories of all we had in those days and indeed of all the memories created by this wonderful Birmingham History site.

Only just come across this thread. How wonderful the memories like cookie. I used to go with Mom every Saturday morning and also remember Pimm's. I remember going on the Saturday after it was bombed and the sad feeling I had. If I remember right, after it reopened, presumably the council, put an...

I'm sure it's not toad spawn which is in long strings. Wonder if it is frog spawn pulled out by a bird or something and has died off. Not a clue otherwise

The polyanthus has several flowers on one stalk whilst the primrose has one flower on each stalk

And many think they are hard done by these days. Don't know the meaning of hardship

Could it be that the relatives of George Hancock could not afford a headstone [or too mean to buy one], and by the time they received money from his estate the memory of him had passed

Saw the heron come down into the garden for the first time this year. Chased off, as after my fish again. Will have to reset the heron scarer again, a water jet shoots out at him when he lands on the pool. The only problem is, if we forget to turn the water off as we go out of the conservatory...

Morturn, he looks as though he's had a few too many Heavy snow here in Brownhills since 6.30am

Any ideas what the chains were used for in the last photo

Great improvement in tos photos Can any tell me what the metalwork on his belt was used for?

Only just come across this thread. My Auntie Ollie [Olivier Wiggins] lived in Lozells Street. Not sure if it was 92/96. I was only little when we used to visit her regularly during the 1930s and onwards. My eldest cousin Marjorie got married during the early years of the war. She had her wedding...

Richards remark about cheap plants from supermarkets reminds me of three strawberry plants we bought from a DIY store closing down, about 20 years ago. 50p each. We have taken the runners off each year and replanted, and now getting pounds off every year. Watching a pair of Blackbirds this...

Thanks for that Mikejee

I've had it then TommoCo, I've got none on top

Yet another interesting thread. I do however need help. When I left school in 1946 I worked in the Lab. at McKecknie brothers, Brass Founders, which I'm sure was in Icknield Port Road. Is this correct? I'm afraid the mind is not as good as it was

Not sure if they still do it, but my wife and I went on a tour of Minworth some years ago. Was indeed fascinating and educational. Well worth a visit if you can. Just an aside for your amusement. I had some friends who lived in a little village called Ulleskelf, just outside Tadcaster. Before...

Certainly more bird activity over the last few days. Always had the pigeons and magpies come down for a feast along with two squirrels. Also many plants showing first signs of growth. Makes us feel so much better

It's amazing the memories these things have brought back. The Horlicks mixer was Mom's pride and joy mixing the Horlicks so easily without lumps. Then the Bournvita which I loved. I wonder if anyone has a photo of the old Ovaltine tins with two girls on the front. They were my cousins. My uncle...

We have a birdfeeder box suckered to the window and put seed and fat block in. Put it out about September but not been used yet. Perhaps it would be better as a tray

Yes, thank you for your post Billy. It's good to know that something positive came out of your time there. Take my advice Billy and 'keep on learning'.