Hello Most likely 3 would be Blackpool, Weston Super Mare and Rhyl, I think I'm correct in suggesting that these were the three main holiday haunts for working class Brummies.  Cheers "it's what's in the grooves that counts" ----- Original Message ---- > From: Graham Cole <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, 14 July, 2008 5:55:31 PM > 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