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My ex played for a team in the Festival League in the late 60's. They were called Valencia Nomads. The first year they played they lost two matches 12-0 And still came back for more the following weeks. I wonder where all the 'lads' are now?

Just noticed this thread. There is a book called something like Hangings at Winson Green. I borrowed it from Birmingham Library some time ago. Have also seen it on sale at a well known supermarket in Perry Barr. don't know for sure if it mentions William Allen Butler. but worth a look. Tess

Hope that you manage to solve this puzzle, Marion. Tess

Thanks Polly. Will try to watch it, (just got to remember)

My late Dad was a scout master (skip) at that time. I remember that he attended with some scouts from Ambrosden in Oxfordshire. Wasn't it called The Jubilee Jamboree? Will have to see if I can find any photos or postcards from there.

Have never had a meal in The Lord Clifton perhaps I should try it sometime.

Tom, the late Jack Pozzi used to be my form teacher at Blessed John Wall R.C School )(it is now St John Wall). I left in 1965. Jack later moved to Holte Comp. (I think that is what it was called). I used to sometimes see him in The Calthorpe. A great teacher and a lovely man, he will...

Stained Glass Windows from the Swedenvorg Church, Wretham Road are on display in the Art Gallery, next to the edwardian Tea Rooms. Good to see that they have been preserved. I used to go to Jumble Sales at the swedenborg Church in the 1960's, gor some really lovely stuff, including...

Stan, have spoken to sis-in-law today. She is already in touch with you via this forum and email. She hadn't seen the photo of Reg. though, so is quite excited about that. Have told her that I think that there is a family resemblence with Harold. Tess

Re: For el-stano Hi Stan, thanks for getting back to me. Have just looked at my notes and see that it was Albert that had two wives, (Margaret and Eliza Alice). Albert Littley had an older brother called William Frank, his second wife was Ada Hughes, their son Harold was my...

Re: For el-stano Hi El-Stono, have just seen this thread. I am researching the Littley family (the in-law part of my tree). My son is related to Albert Littley and his daughter Emma. I see that Thomas C Spiers is your grandfather. Is your grandmother Emma Littley (wife number one) or...

Big Gee is right, the other side of the dual carriageway is over to the far right of the picture. You can just see a notice to the right, which is on the bit of ground between the carriage ways.

Sorry Sylvia, your Robert Woodhouse is not one of mine. I wish you every success inyour search. Hopefully someone else will see this message and respond. Tess

There is still a Victorian Postbox at the top of Hamstead Road, just passed the bus stop. I wonder how many letters have been posted in it?

A wonderful photograph Nick. It looks very different now. I had't seen the house of James Watt before.

Think that I remember a young lad called Brian Segar. He lived at one of the highernumbers in Gladstone Terrace, I can't remember if he had any siblings.

I have just seen this thread re Gladstone Terrace. My friends used to live there in the early 1960's Gladstone terrace was the top terrace on the left when going up louis Road from Victoria Road. The terrace opposite was Bright Terrace. There was a gap from the top of Louise road...

I have the surname Woodhouse in my tree. The family came from Herefordshire and some of them moved to Birmingham in the late 1800's Have you got any details of your Woodhouse family?