Petchey432@aol.com wrote: > Yes, Dave, I remember the hot chestnut man he stood outside Snow Hill > Station, every year my Dad took me to see Santa at Lewis's store and Hot chestnuts > or roast spuds was my treat. Anyone else stood for hours to see Santa in > Brum? Doreen > Gosh, yes, Doreen. Six floors, wasn't it? I remember my Nan taking me, cuz Mum was working. I seem to remember going to see Father Christmas at other stores too, perhaps in Wolverhampton? Cheers, Phil -- Phil & Anne Irons, Sydney, Nova Scotia Remember: Professionals built the Titanic; an Amateur built the Ark!
Chris Is this St Andrews in Dudley? Chris Adelaide South Australia -----Original Message----- From: christine boswell [mailto:christineboswell@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, 31 May 2006 8:25 AM To: ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [B.C.] Parish Church Netherton Hello Doreen It would have been St Andrews Chris --- Petchey432@aol.com wrote: > Can someone tell me the name of the Parish Church in > Netherton around 1850. > Ta Doreen > > > ==== ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > Wherever possible (except for personal messages) > please post replies to the list.Other people can > learn from them! > > ___________________________________________________________ How much mail storage do you get for free? Yahoo! Mail gives you 1GB! Get Yahoo! Mail http://uk.mail.yahoo.com
I remember very well going to see Santa at Lewis's. But I think it might have been a scam. My (older) sister told me once that it wasn't the real Santa. Ron S Original Message: ----------------- From: Petchey432@aol.com Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 06:41:10 EDT To: ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [B.C.] Selling Matches Yes, Dave, I remember the hot chestnut man he stood outside Snow Hill Station, every year my Dad took me to see Santa at Lewis's store and Hot chestnuts or roast spuds was my treat. Anyone else stood for hours to see Santa in Brum? Doreen ==== ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== The Assistant List Admins are Jean Morgan and Jan Ross (Couldn't do it without those two great ladies) -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
Yes, Dave, I remember the hot chestnut man he stood outside Snow Hill Station, every year my Dad took me to see Santa at Lewis's store and Hot chestnuts or roast spuds was my treat. Anyone else stood for hours to see Santa in Brum? Doreen
Yes it's Netherton, Dudley Chris --- Chris <chrisjmitchell@iprimus.com.au> wrote: > Chris > Is this St Andrews in Dudley? > Chris > Adelaide > South Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: christine boswell > [mailto:christineboswell@yahoo.co.uk] > Sent: Wednesday, 31 May 2006 8:25 AM > To: ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [B.C.] Parish Church Netherton > > Hello Doreen > > It would have been St Andrews > > Chris > > > --- Petchey432@aol.com wrote: > > > Can someone tell me the name of the Parish Church > in > > Netherton around 1850. > > Ta Doreen > > > > > > ==== ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > > Wherever possible (except for personal messages) > > please post replies to the list.Other people can > > learn from them! > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > How much mail storage do you get for free? Yahoo! > Mail > gives you 1GB! > Get Yahoo! Mail http://uk.mail.yahoo.com > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
Ex-Servicemen used to do the same outside the Gt. Western Arcade (opposite Snow Hill station Birmingham) and down by the Queens Hotel at New Street (I think that Clark Gable stayed there for a time before being stationed at RAF Cosford) amongst many other places, within living memory. "Box of vestas mate?" I will always remember that they usually wore their medals, and more often than not, had a limb or two missing. Anyone remember the hot chestnut/potato sellers back then? They used coal/coke, gave a much better taste than the gas things that they use these days. Dave 8-)) -----Original Message----- From: Jillybrenin@aol.com [mailto:Jillybrenin@aol.com] Sent: 01 June 2006 18:43 To: ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [B.C.] Selling Matches Hello .........there is a fairy tale called "The little Match Girl"...she used to walk round the streets with a tray of matches round her neck ( like the old cinema usherettes)... trying to sell them...a sad little waif. Jilly
Hello .........there is a fairy tale called "The little Match Girl"...she used to walk round the streets with a tray of matches round her neck ( like the old cinema usherettes)... trying to sell them...a sad little waif. Jilly
Hi All, This morning my young Labrador was trying to get me to play with her while I was doing something far more important, when I suddenly remembered a saying that seemed right for the occasion. The saying was "Go and sell your matches", meaning stop bothering me and go away and do something else. My wife and I can both remember our parents using the expression when we were growing up, when we were making a nuisance of ourselves when growing up. Does anyone else remember the saying or does anyone know the origin of the saying, and was it only used in the BC? John
Hi All Its our June Birthdays , I hope I have everyone email address right Happy Birthday to everyone and have a Great Day Happy Birthday Cassy 4, Frances Myette 1933 divafran2000@yahoo.com 6, Lise Leresche 1945, lise.leresche@wanadoo.fr 8, Peter Wharton 1941 pgw@zepler.org 10, Gil John 1945 geminilady10@btinternet.com 16, Joshua 1994 john_parkinson@stockport45freeserve.co.uk 20, Pauline Paulinefin@aol.com 24, Pauline Ball paulineball@onetel.net.uk 26, Ron O'Neil roneil@blueyonder.co.uk ps can everyone send greeting off list please
Hello Doreen, The Parish Church was and still is St Andrew's. The Friends of Dudley Archives & Local History Service have transcribed the baptisms, marriages & burials from 1844 - 1901 on CD and in book form if you are interested - just a little "plug" here:-) Regards Jean > Can someone tell me the name of the Parish Church in Netherton around 1850. > Ta Doreen
Hello Doreen It would have been St Andrews Chris --- Petchey432@aol.com wrote: > Can someone tell me the name of the Parish Church in > Netherton around 1850. > Ta Doreen > > > ==== ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > Wherever possible (except for personal messages) > please post replies to the list.Other people can > learn from them! > > ___________________________________________________________ How much mail storage do you get for free? Yahoo! Mail gives you 1GB! Get Yahoo! Mail http://uk.mail.yahoo.com
Between Chris Ramsbottom, divorcee of this newsgroup, and Steve Pampling. Chris's 5th great grandfather married the 4th daughter of the Earl Hastings, while Steve's 3rd great grandfather was a coprolite digger (look it up!). Those who know us will say very little has changed since those days ..... (g)! -- Chris Ramsbottom researching: BARRATT, DANCER, FELLOWS, GOODES, ROBINSON, TUCKLEY, WHEWAY MAHER all in and around Birmingham/Smethwick, 1850 to present day
Can someone tell me the name of the Parish Church in Netherton around 1850. Ta Doreen
Hello all, Please can SKS assist. S.O.S. Searching for old school friends, 1949 / 50 Wednesbury, Melvin Hill, Alan Dawes last heard of in Old Park Road Wednesbury, and Tony Hacket ?? If you are out there, or perhaps someone may know where they are, would appreciate any assistance. TIA Keith.
Hi All, I'm trying to locate a KENNETH HOMER living in the West Midlands, son of JOY and HARRY HOMER living in Cradley Heath. He would be around 60 yrs of age. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dot in Montana
>>>Two bank hols very close together may play a part (inc today), there >>>again perhaps everyone has completed their BC trees? Dave 8-)) List Admin BC etc., <<<< List admin and prize jester with that statement ROTFLMFAO!! Mellie How Come My Coat Of Arms Has Buckles At The Back?
On 29 May, Dave Ogden <d.ogden@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > Two bank hols very close together may play a part (inc today), there > again perhaps everyone has completed their BC trees? Not completed as such, but been planning my own family tree event... more of which later in the week! > Dave 8-)) > List Admin BC etc., > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Griffin [mailto:r.j.griffin@blueyonder.co.uk] > Sent: 29 May 2006 10:48 > To: ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [B.C.] Hello, is anyone there? > Mary and all > I agree, the mails are few are far between these days - is there any reason > for this ? > Rob G > Halesowen > ==== ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > The B.C. List Admin is Dave Ogden :- > d.ogden@blueyonder.co.uk -- Chris Ramsbottom researching: BARRATT, DANCER, FELLOWS, GOODES, ROBINSON, TUCKLEY, WHEWAY MAHER all in and around Birmingham/Smethwick, 1850 to present day
Two bank hols very close together may play a part (inc today), there again perhaps everyone has completed their BC trees? Dave 8-)) List Admin BC etc., -----Original Message----- From: Robert Griffin [mailto:r.j.griffin@blueyonder.co.uk] Sent: 29 May 2006 10:48 To: ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [B.C.] Hello, is anyone there? Mary and all I agree, the mails are few are far between these days - is there any reason for this ? Rob G Halesowen
Sam, are you researching the suname WIGGIN by any chance? in the Pelsall ~ish area? >>Hello list, Could someone explain to me what Walsall foreign refers to when given as a place of birth. Many Thanks Sam.<<< Mellie How Come My Coat Of Arms Has Buckles At The Back?
Once again I am calling on the list members for assisstance. I have been trying to find the resting place of my ancestors BATES for over 15 years now. I thought that since it was such an unusual monument (eight graves, all pointing to one centre- an octagon) that surely someone who has visited cemeteries in Wolverhampton would have noticed it. I have not found a site where all the cemeteries are transcribed (which makes it so much easier to find someone here), so do not know in which cemetery they were buried. If anyone has ever seen this monument, or can give some advice, I would love to hear from you. TIA Marlene Jackson Ontario, Canada