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  1. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    I can see my cousin Jeannette Williams in one of these photos….
  2. mandybrown

    Temple Row

    Hi, my cousins Jeanette and Sybil Williams both worked at Rackhams during the 50's maybe your wife would remember them, many thanks.
  3. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi Wendy I am Jeanette's cousin Mandy, I have been trying to track down Basil Bridge for a while now and I came across the cricket club and thought maybe there was a connection. I'm so happy that the detective work paid off.... you are right, it's wonderful to connect long lost friends...
  4. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi, I have just read your message, really great to hear from you. I will pass on the message to sybil very soon. You must have a lot to talk about!! We visited sybil this year and she showed us photos of her and quite possibly you John, her boyfriend. She was and still is a stunner. I will pass...
  5. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi Jim, thanks for the post....Jeannette is over from america at the moment and any memories and any info regards friends at Hope Street would be appreciated. Have you any pics of yourself when you were at school as Jeannette needs all the help she can get...her memory isn't what it used to be...
  6. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi Henry, Jeannette was good friends with Anne your Mum, and also Pat Vaughan. Jeannette is now over from America an sends her regards. She would love to hear from you if possible and talk memories of your mum. Jeannette is very sorry that your mum is no longer with you, she had the same...
  7. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi Henry, Thanks for the reply. Who was your mum, what was her maiden name. I am speaking to Jeanette soon and would love to pass on the info you have supplied me with. regards and thanks.....Mandy
  8. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi, Thanks for the reply, I have spoken to cousin Jeannette in USA and she would like to know if your mum in law remembers either Jeannette or Sybil Williams. Jeanette remembers Rita, any idea where she might be? Thanks again Mandy
  9. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Thanks all for the info, I have left message with cousin in America and waiting for call back to confirm if she remembers names etc. Thanks.
  10. mandybrown

    Photo's of Hope Street School, Help please!

    Hi, I am looking for help in identifying the faces in the following pictures. These pics were given to me by my cousin Jeanette Williams who went to Hope Street School 1950/55. She is the tall one! She remembers, Pat Vaughan, Shirley,Susan Collins,Rita,and Ann. Teacher Mr Smith. Any help...
  11. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi Robert, Have you seen the photo I have posted? There is a Valerie in the line up, same Valerie you were talking of? Mandy
  12. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Photo of Jeanette Williams middle back, Hope Street School 1952'ish Photo 2: Teacher? Hazel,Shirley, Valerie, jeannette, Pat Vaughan, Ann, Teacher Front Row: Rita, Susan Collins, ???? Any help identifying the unknown faces appreciated Mandy
  13. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi, Thanks for all the info so far, Jeanette has sent me 2 photo's recognise anyone??These were taken in the early 1950's Jeanette is middle back row. Picture 2: Back Row: Teacher? Hazel, Shirley, Valerie, Jeannette, Pat Vaughan, Ann, Teacher?? Front Row: Rita, Susan Collins ???? Any help...
  14. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi, Thanks Robert for the memories, I shall pass them on to Jeannette and Sybil. My mum lived on St Lukes road her name was Margaret Davis, she had an older brother John. She remembers Pat Roach well. He used to give shoulder rides to the kids. My family the Whellers lived at 86 St Lukes Road...
  15. mandybrown

    Hope Street School Birmingham

    Hi, I am searching for old pupils of Hope Street school in the 1950's on behalf of my cousins Jeannette and Sybil Williams. They both now live in America but have fond memories of their old friends who went to school with them. Pat Vaughan, Anne Collins, Valerie and Rita Eves, Muriel Harris and...
  16. mandybrown

    A Real Love story Berry/Richards

    Hi, I am looking for people connected to Albert Henry Berry b:1899 in London father, Albert Berry was a Police Constable. Mother was Mary Berry, they moved to Birmingham sometime soon after his birth.The address was 175, Heath Street, Winson Green. He had a sister Annie Berry b:1897 d:1971...
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