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Hi Chris Many thanks for the information. I have looked at most of it already but have found a bit more after 'digging' into it a bit further. Thank You

Hi David, My husbands Father, George Willis, was in the local Home Guard he lived at 32 Elmbridge Road, he would love to have information about his Dad's service as he never really talked about what he did very much think he mentioned about being on duty in the Park. He worked at Tucker Eyelets...

I loved Needlework with Mrs Baker, she had a young trainee Teacher with her. I did have advantage on lots of other girls with needlework as my Mom taught me to sew on an eletric sewing machine and make clothes from patterns as early as I can remember. I used to help out in the classroom showing...

My first job on leaving school was Shorthand Typist in Motor Taxation Office, Oozells Street. I had never been further than the Town Hall before thought I would never find my way home. I also typed the driving licences that went into those little Red Driving licence books. The worst part of...

I went to Perry Beeches I left in 1969. I remember Mr Caldicott, Miss Lloyd (she used to sing in the Welsh Istedford), Mr McShane (love his English lessons), lots of lovely teachers who entertained us well. Mr Edge was to be feared, mostly by the boys, but it as with good intentions mostly...

It was Oozells Street off Broad Street, my first job when I left school was typing the front pages of the Driving Licences, the little Red book.

Anyone know who to cotact about the Home Guard in Perry Barr? I am trying to put together a surprise package of info and photos for husbands 70th birthday as his Dad was a Home Guard when he worked at Tucker Eyelets on the Walsall Road. If there are any books etc that would be great.

Thank you , not sure if he is on this photo as its a long time ago but it is very interesting for my husband to see.

Hi I would be very interested in the Home Guard photo as my husbands Dad, George Willis, was a Home Guard at Tuckers.