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so would make sense. French hold on words so some of us did not just arrive in 1850 but was here from 1000 ish astonmanor etc

perhaps a bit to flush. or was the douce wild

was it some saying at school . wonder what it means. arley barley there was more

brummies always shortened words due to the fact there was no time to waste. Hence no time for or er and ar stick an a on the end acta for actor this is now re in vented as text spelling . wrekin we must of been post cause it was all around th wreking or reking. far travel . i ent goin all...

Once reading this ye olde words come back. I must start using em again. scraged has been replaced by scruffed that wont do. donney is hands . Hold ya donney when crossing the road . hmmm how many more

Not sure how i ended up and this thread . Must be a sharp needle out there. Bacchus Road. was there a cafe right nextdoor or is it the same road as w. green prison. I can remember leaning over a garden wall and there was a big drop. to a yard. family owned the cafe but its a bit of a blurrrr

wow. Because of lock down etc. I decided to do a little research . build a family tree. I came across this site and though why not. He married my great nan. Her second husband. first died on battle field. Alice louisa cowley. nee wilson. My dad s memory is not that good . And I phoned my cousin...

I used to help out in the school hol s. join and contact me. There was a few work shops

Some brumies went to sheffield to work also you could buy a hallmark book

Wish i d known . wish id known about this site sooner.

I viewed this site before joining and it is a good idea that you can visit first. My main aim was looking for past and lost info to put on my family tree. However I will be hooked and lined. Its a shame the guests do not join. As the more means history survives. Its only fair you share. Theres...

Alice and William ( blackie due to the colour of his hair. Raven lived at number 63 Frankfort Street from 1919 Alice louisa wilson first married arthur cowley. william came from Farm street/ Wondered if you remembered them or was it before your time

Kirby yard rings a bell. You dont remember Robert Cowley and Brian Fox by chance ?

Hi I v just joined and was happy to see this post. As my Grand parents , Gladys Cowley and Fred Fox lived in Hospital St and my Great grand parents lived on Frankfort st. Alice Raven so would have liked to see this picture