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Re: the peaky blinders I don't mind the music ...it adds a connection with 'now' Yes, he's a handsome lad that Tom ... My Mother was born in Dudderson in 1921, it would have been just like that then. It was bad enough in the early 1950's.

Re: the peaky blinders Wonderful filmography and setting...but terrible Brummie accents and watered Irish ones, what a pity. But it looks promising. As I am writing a book about my family this can only add grist etc. As a child there were still bookies runners my Mom used to frequent on behalf...

Sadly no otherwise I would have asked .... the time would have been in the mid 1920s so I reckon the Devon street is spot on..

Brill ...I am writing a book about my wonderful Mom and Dad. Thanks so much. x

Are there any photos around do you know ??? x

Thanks that is helpful...still Saltley area tho !!! ay....

My Mom was born in Somerset street (no longer there) Saltley any idea which school she would have gone to ?

Anyone have anything on the Cross milk round in Handsworth ??? my partner related to them.

When I lived in Clifton rd 1 back of 107. There was a charabanc (coach) trip to weston I think !! we called it a sharabang. I had my picture taken at the back of the coach (as you did) I had a police helmet on. Bossy from the start. If by any chance some mad person has this PLEASE give it up ...

Thanks that really is great ...I will look and see if I am on there !!!

I love all these old pix and have seen many from Saltley is there one of Somerset street anywhere ?. My Mom was born in 4 back of 32.... I am putting a book together ...which will take some time !!! any Upper Thomas Street School photos ?? 1953 Coronation day in the street ? I was Bo Peep !! We...

Thanks cupofteabiscuit and Brookieboy for repyling to my request for Saltley info and pictures. My Mother's maiden name was Large ..they were a 'large' family in Saltley. If anyone has any info on them. The shool they went ..that would be great. The children were put into a Banardos home at one...

I went to Upper Thomas Street and lived in Clifton Road until about 1955. I am looking for information on the Gas Works in Satley .... and also trying to find out which school Mom would have gone to. She lived in Saltley. Any photos help appreciated.

Thank you worth looking into... Shirley

Thanks Wendy ...I wonder if the Shop was a different name !!! 97... 'a big age' It could well have been called something else ....Thanks for input. I couldn't find old photos tho !! Shirley

Hi Thanks for replying....my partners's Mother is 97 and says she was taken on in Madame Kings Dress shop in Birmingham City centre in 1930... She says she always wore a had and gloves !!! who didn't then ?? She says it was near/in Union street. Sorry I cannot help further..... Humble Brummie

I have a 97 year old relative who says she worked in Madame Kings shop centre of Birmingham...anyone have any info photos ??

Anyone know a Patricia Cullen from Witton who worked at Kynochs in the 1940's. It would mean a lot to me if anyone knew her. A old Brummie babe. She was Irish and had a lot of children.:pride:

Does anyone remember Patricia Cullen in Witton she had a lot of children... she worked at Kynocks in the war years. Maybe it was called the square in Victoria times ... putting an island in there would change that. Fond memories of Witton my Gran May Tipping lived not far from there.