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And before 1911 quite a bit of it was in Worcestershire.

Sadly "my friend" with what seems to be the mis-information was a volunteer at our local museum. Found a quote in a history book,( O.S.Nock's Britain's railways at war) "late on Monday May 7th. it was announced that Germany had surrendered and that the following Tuesday and Wednesday would be...

Chris, a fact that has been mithering me. When were the street parties that were held for May 8th 1945, surely it would have taken a few days to get things sorted, for instance I remember, I was 4 years old in May'45 someone put a flood light on the lamp post outside our house, I suppose I...

https://www.change.org/p/designate-birmingham-s-station-street-a-historic-cultural-and-civic-asset Worth supporting?

Me too.

I know little of the range of V1's etc but I do know that in 1944 the government were moving children out of London to Birmingham to put them beyond their range. I have personal memories of this influx.

My,we had some rain last night down here in South West, garden pond went from about a foot below it's normal level to full to brim. Refilling aided by the water diverted from the downpipe on a conservatory using a device meant for water butts but adapted with a 7m length of plastic corrugated...

Sad news indeed, met him at an Easter meet pre covid, realised later that he had Bordesley Green roots, as have I. My great grand parents lived in Third Avenue. Testing time for the forum. RIP Postie.

Yes, thank you Janice, pittosporum, and certainly is more scented at night. We live near to Marwood Gardens which has a enormous collection of camillias, which all seem to have blousy flowers ranging from a white to a dark red.

No idea what plant this is, I'm sure someone will tell me! Planted by a previous occupant. It's a tree size, this is the flower, and it has the most fragrant perfume. Such a drab flower seems there could be a moral there somewhere!

In 1970's the parent's of a friend were caretakers at Oratory House Rednal, I was fortunate to visit a few times, remember a library where there was a telescope which I understood belonged to Cardinal Newman.

And there are local elections in May.

I saw new mayor on local news the other day "the line WILL be up and running before end of 2025"

I notice that the notification of my pension for 2025 refers to "your benefits". It's my pension, I paid contributions for forty years! Am I being too sensitive?

No wonder the benefit bill for the UK is as high as it is. Everyone seems to be actively seeking what they can get. Getting old means bits wear out that's the way it is.

Was the Mayfair mentioned in this thread next to New St station and in 1966 would it have been a gambling casino. I "know" on the evening after the World Cup match at Villa Park I saw members of the Argentine team in there playing the tables.

I notice way back in 2016 you refer to Mothering Sunday as Mother's Day, an American event, which by now has almost totally morphed into this alien identity!

Found this picture which confirms my thoughts!

Was it the "Girling" works?