Hi All, I wonder if anyone can narrow my search. I have a small pottery house bought by my grandmother for her mother. The house itself I don't think has a monetary value but it was purchased while on a day trip to the seaside on the day WW1 broke out. The house has been kept in memory of her elder brother because he helped to choose the gift and this was the last day the family saw him. Being a soldier he had to leave immediately for the front My question is; Does anyone know which seaside places were popular and in reach for a day trip from Birmingham in 1914? I am trying to work out where my grandmother and her brother were that day. I seem to recall her saying that they went on a "charabanc" but can't be sure about that. Thanks in advance, Chris

Hi Chris I can only speak for our family in the 50s but it was always Rhyl! Dave On 14 Jul 2008, at 17:55, Graham Cole wrote: Hi All, I wonder if anyone can narrow my search. I have a small pottery house bought by my grandmother for her mother. The house itself I don't think has a monetary value but it was purchased while on a day trip to the seaside on the day WW1 broke out. The house has been kept in memory of her elder brother because he helped to choose the gift and this was the last day the family saw him. Being a soldier he had to leave immediately for the front My question is; Does anyone know which seaside places were popular and in reach for a day trip from Birmingham in 1914? I am trying to work out where my grandmother and her brother were that day. I seem to recall her saying that they went on a "charabanc" but can't be sure about that. Thanks in advance, Chris _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM- [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS- [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi. Chris My memories of early thirties would suggest the main destinations from B'Ham were either of the two nearest places to the seaside Rhyl in North Wales and Weston super Mare in Somerset. About 105-110 Miles. `1914 possibly a bit early to drive some 230 or so miles in a day either for speed or reliability. Guesswork of Course! Bob -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1050 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

I think Wales was popular as it was probably relatively easy to reach J Graham Cole <[email protected]> wrote: Hi All, I wonder if anyone can narrow my search. I have a small pottery house bought by my grandmother for her mother. The house itself I don't think has a monetary value but it was purchased while on a day trip to the seaside on the day WW1 broke out. The house has been kept in memory of her elder brother because he helped to choose the gift and this was the last day the family saw him. Being a soldier he had to leave immediately for the front My question is; Does anyone know which seaside places were popular and in reach for a day trip from Birmingham in 1914? I am trying to work out where my grandmother and her brother were that day. I seem to recall her saying that they went on a "charabanc" but can't be sure about that. Thanks in advance, Chris _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. Any problems, please contact the List Admin: [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Chris, I suggest either Weston-super-Mare to the South, or one of the Welsh resorts like Llandudno, or Aberestwyth. Regards, Jean 2008/7/14 Graham Cole <[email protected]>: > > > Hi All, > > I wonder if anyone can narrow my search. > > I have a small pottery house bought by my grandmother for her mother. The > house itself I don't think has a monetary value but it was purchased while > on a day trip to the seaside on the day WW1 broke out. The house has been > kept in memory of her elder brother because he helped to choose the gift > and > this was the last day the family saw him. Being a soldier he had to leave > immediately for the front > > My question is; Does anyone know which seaside places were popular and in > reach for a day trip from Birmingham in 1914? I am trying to work out > where > my grandmother and her brother were that day. I seem to recall her saying > that they went on a "charabanc" but can't be sure about that. > > Thanks in advance, > Chris > > > _____________________________________________ > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: > [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > --

Hi Chris, I remember my mother, who was born in 190, telling me that the North Wales resorts of Rhyl, Aberystwyth & Llandudno were popular day trip destinations when she was a child, being probably the nearest seaside places to Birmingham. Seems strange nowadays, but hers was the first generation of her Warwickshire family to have seen the sea. All her parents and some of her siblings ever knew of it was from books and post cards. Barb >> My question is; Does anyone know which seaside places were popular and in > reach for a day trip from Birmingham in 1914? I am trying to work out > where > my grandmother and her brother were that day. I seem to recall her saying > that they went on a "charabanc" but can't be sure about that. > > Thanks in advance, > Chris

Hi Chris Wikipedia says this; A charabanc (pronounced sha-ra-bang) [also spelt "char-à-banc"] is a type of horse-drawn vehicle or motor coach, usually open-topped, common in Britain during the early part of the 20th century. It was especially popular for sight-seeing or " works outings" to the country or the seaside, organised by businesses once a year. The name derives from the French char à bancs ("carriage with wooden benches"), [1] the vehicle having originated in France in the early 19th century.[2] Although the vehicle has not been common on the roads for several decades, a few signs survive from the charabancs' era. A notable example at Wookey Hole in Somerset warns that the road to the neighbouring village of Easton is unsuitable for charabancs. The original charabanc, in France, was a long, light, four-wheeled, wagonette-like carriage, usually open or curtained only at the sides, and often with no roof. It had several rows of benched seats extending across its width and facing forward. Pulled by up to six horses, it was used by private owners to convey guests on excursions. It was soon adopted in Britain, where two horses were used. It was employed to carry large groups of people as a public conveyance or for outings. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Cole" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:55 AM Subject: [B'ham] Days Out from B'ham 1814 > > > > Hi All, > > I wonder if anyone can narrow my search. > > I have a small pottery house bought by my grandmother for her mother. The > house itself I don't think has a monetary value but it was purchased while > on a day trip to the seaside on the day WW1 broke out. The house has been > kept in memory of her elder brother because he helped to choose the gift > and > this was the last day the family saw him. Being a soldier he had to leave > immediately for the front > > My question is; Does anyone know which seaside places were popular and in > reach for a day trip from Birmingham in 1914? I am trying to work out > where > my grandmother and her brother were that day. I seem to recall her saying > that they went on a "charabanc" but can't be sure about that. > > Thanks in advance, > Chris > > > _____________________________________________ > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: > [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1552 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 > 6:28 PM > > >