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Lyn When mom passed we retrieved a suitcase full of photographs we knew about. But then at the bottom of her wardrobe we found the suitcase shown. My brother and I knew nothing about it. It contains loads of letters, certificates, wedding cake supports, brides horseshoes and other stuff. At...

VE Day 80 This is the “hucksters” shop at 179 Scholefield Street, Nechells, Birmingham pictured around 1932, with my mother Olive in front. She lived there with her sister and mother. When she passed 16 years ago, we discovered her treasure trove of 100’s of letters between her and my RAF flyer...

I am pretty sure Joe's local was the Turks Head, just round the corner at the junction of Bloomsburry Street and Saltley Road. I have several pics outside which match the exterior and another inside. The other pub he used was about a 20 minute walk away where his brothers drank, The Old Union...

Remembering my Nan and Granddad in Cranbury Street, Nechells, Birmingham. 1950’s. My Nan Maud was a typical Birmingham lass. Born in 1900 of local stock she worked from the age of 12 in a laundry [pictured, centre at the back], got married to Joe in 1923 and bore my father the next year. She...

Coronation day 1937 Scholefield Street

Scholefield Street Coronation Day 1937

Hi people. I have been reading your wonderful posts with especially the photos for some days. Many pages ago you were discussing the car registration COM1C. Moss garage was mentioned. I can confirm that Moss Garage was at 1163 Chester Road. I worked at Contractors Plant Group which was at 1161...

Ray Greatham is still with us. Saw him recently