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We had the same two years ago but it was the squirrels. Last year built a frame work round the tree which saved them. Now this year we have not had one flower on it and the tree has sprouted way out of the netting. Come to the conclusion it's easier to buy them from the shop

Very mixed year for fruit and flowers. Had no cherries and only a few strawberries but lots of Tayberries and Apples. All the hydrangeas flowering well but no poppies.

It saddens me so much to see and hear of the deterioration of the places I knew as a child. Being born in Abbey Road Erdington and living there for 25 years I remember so much of the area including the High Street and also places like the Soho Road when at school at Handsworth Tech. Had reason...

Wonderful garden you have there Martin, thanks for photos

Steve, Do you know if that's the one they are taking to Weston Super Mare to become a 'Star attraction' on the Beach?

I forgot about this trade. Brings back memories of the days I used to sharpen my hand and circular saws, turning them, as the guy sharpening the circular saw. I made clamps for mine though, as the noise was considerable if they were loose by the teeth being sharpened.

Great Photo there. Wife and I only talking about skipping in the road and all the clever things some kids seem to do. Certainly could not do it today

I grew tomatoes for many years and had various success/failure. Gardeners Delight are quite hardy but we preferred the cherry tomatoes. However over the last two years I had the same problem of plenty of flowers but n fruit. There can be a variety of reasons for that. Plenty of tips if you...

Hi Ray, Don't remember any of those guys you mentioned, but it was over 60 years ago I was there. I don't use Facebook so have not seen the GEC Forum, perhaps I should venture more !!

Hi Ray. I remember testing the Hobart motors very well, heavy things compared to most of the other stuff. I have often thought I knew your name but could never connect where from. For some reason thought it was with the probation service where I worked from 1972 to 1991 [not thinking of you as a...

Thanks for that photo Vivienne, brings back a lot of memories. I was in the S.A at Hockley and we used to go to the Citadel on a Thursday evening for the 'Holiness Meetings'. Also my niece was married there. I have also watched the video mentioned is post 46 and saw the name Geoff Platt. The...

Our blue Hydrangea has also done very well this year

Thanks Mort for info about this video which I have just watched. Absolutely amazing !

What a wonderful and interesting video. Lived in Brownhills for over 50 years and never heard of this pumping station. So much to learn every day.

They are indeed beautiful Stokkie. I have tried several times to grow Sweet Peas without success. A friend had one for years [I always thought they were annuals]. Any hints and tips would be appreciated.

My Dad was in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps in the First World War and was a signal man using both Morse Code and flags. When a young lad he taught me morse code and I spent hours, supposedly sending messages to various friends. Loved it. Now, just looked at the Wikipedia info mentioned by Pete...

Thanks for that Lady P

Must have been so frustrating to think you're going to be able to do something you liked and then be landed with cleaning etc. I was so glad that, being a technical kind of guy, I was able to train as an aircraft engine mechanic. Certainly proved useful in civvy street to repair all my old...

Thanks Lady P. Strange that I have no recollection of it at all, but probably because Stockland Green end. I was attending Handsworth Tech until December 1946 and use to go to Salford Bridge to get the tram to Villa Road so rarely went up that way. What is the name of the book you mentioned? Is...

Izzy, the ingenuity of kids in those days. Not sure whether they have it these days