In 1908. This is the junction of Solihull Road (the family lived at 52) and the Stratford Road where the butcher’s shop (which was where
It was a Tuesday, and on that day, or more accurately the night, Germany launched a raid on the Birmingham Small Arms factory in Tyseley.
In the days before television that is, or even in the fifties and sixties when families ate together and before all known conversation died due
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001p713 Just up the road (Stratford Road natch) is Sarehole Mill from which JRR Tolkien took inspiration for his writing. It was Middle Earth. The
Julie in New Zealand has tracked down an appearance by Walter before the magistrates following an incident on the Soho Road. Curiously I walked this
Only posting this (again probably) because I love it. The young squad – Edna, Ivy and Frederick Harry, with Bert on the left. They got
On holiday. A short break to Abersoch, North Wales to the retirement cottage home of Hazel’s mother in law (husband Tim’s mother). The elegantly proportioned
Ian must have had a deep rummage and produced this gem. Emily Jane is pictured holding “young” Arthur Short (Gladys) and Ian Hill (Agnes). Both
Ten years ago, almost to the day, we met up to celebrate Hazel’s 70th. Since then we have met periodically and the excuse today is
Cadbury centenary celebrations. What are the chances of a Raybould being there? I’m thinking in a white overall.
