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I’ve recently watched several ‘youtube’ videos of Brummie’s ‘treasure hunting’ with a magnet and line, in the canals and waterways in and around Birmingham. I’ve been inspired to give this relatively new craze a go. I’ve just bought a powerful magnet from Amazon (they have a wide selection)...

I'm currently reading a very funny, and informative book by Stephen Clarke, called: ''1000 Years of Annoying the French''. He mentions an assassination attempt made by a group of Italian nationalists exiled in Britain, in 1858. Apparently they commissioned a BIRMINGHAM engineer to make them...

Does anyone have any information regarding the old firm of Fischers; they sold watch and clock parts. As a child I visited the shop on a Saturday morning, with a list of watch/clock-parts required by my father. Because of my unstable mememory, I can recall the shop itself, and the eccentric...

Could someone please have a go at improving this faded old photo' please? It is my father's Great Uncle Tom. I'd also appreciate any ideas as to his regiment/date? His shako/hat is on the chair etc. He had rather a colourful history, which I'll write-up at a later date. Thank you. Regards...

Can anyone please have a go at improving this damaged pic of my father? Thank you :) Photo' should be facing left too, I don't know how I've managed to get it back-to-front. Not that I suppose it matters...

I was watching some lambs playing in the field today...they were jumping onto a hay bale, and pushing each other off it. It reminded me of playing 'King of the Castle' : ''I'm the King of the castle and you're a dirty rascal: a thief, a vagabond and a traitor prepare to meet thy maker!'' Does...

Does anyone know of any 'Gudgeon' family in Brum ? Ta, JohnO.

Does anyone remember The Backyard Bar, it was beyond Colmore Row, just up from the Art Gallery, if my memory serves? It was just a small place, but quite (as I then thought ) 'sophisticated' ...it had Chesterfield sofas and club-chairs and discreet, 'cool' music. Come to think of it, it reads...

Does anyone have any photographs of Tennal Hall, near Harborne? I have a large iron key that was the front-door key to the Hall. Any pics, or information concerning the Hall, would be much appreciated, Thanks.

I'm seeking information concerning the Oswin family of Bilhay Street, Smethwick, formerly of Coventry and latterly of HillTop, West Bromwich. Thank you.

I'm seeking information about the Oswin family of Bilhay Street, Smethwick; previously of Coventry and, latterly of HillTop, West Bromwich. Thank you.