The Meakins were the last to live on Hurst St/Inge St, Bham in the 1960s, when the properties were condemned for domestic use – after all they didn’t have bathrooms. Others used the properties as places of business and workshops, but lived elsewhere.
Reading about Bill Perks, the child of nailers in Bromsgrave, who had 6 children, though there was only one bedroom, made me think of back to backs. However, in Bromsgrove the Perks family parents had a garden in which they kept three pigs, and poultry. See pg 56 & 88 of ‘The Bygone Bromsgrove Picture Book by Alan & Sheila Richards (1983) published by The Bromsgrove Society.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Birmingham Back-to-Backs, Hurst St/Inge St
Black British History: Birmingham Back-to-Backs, Hurst St/Inge St: "I spent the day in Bham yesterday and enjoyed the free exhibition available at the Birmingham Back-to-Backs. It included many interactive in..."
The Meakins were the last to live on Hurst St/Inge St, Bham in the 1960s, when the properties were condemned for domestic use – after all they didn’t have bathrooms. Others used the properties as places of business and workshops, but lived elsewhere.
Reading about Bill Perks, the child of nailers in Bromsgrave, who had 6 children, though there was only one bedroom, made me think of back to backs. However, in Bromsgrove the Perks family parents had a garden in which they kept three pigs, and poultry. See pg 56 & 88 of ‘The Bygone Bromsgrove Picture Book by Alan & Sheila Richards (1983) published by The Bromsgrove Society.
The Meakins were the last to live on Hurst St/Inge St, Bham in the 1960s, when the properties were condemned for domestic use – after all they didn’t have bathrooms. Others used the properties as places of business and workshops, but lived elsewhere.
Reading about Bill Perks, the child of nailers in Bromsgrave, who had 6 children, though there was only one bedroom, made me think of back to backs. However, in Bromsgrove the Perks family parents had a garden in which they kept three pigs, and poultry. See pg 56 & 88 of ‘The Bygone Bromsgrove Picture Book by Alan & Sheila Richards (1983) published by The Bromsgrove Society.
Black History: in Bromsgrove
Black British History: Black History: in Bromsgrove: "Pleasantly surprised to find that there a Black History Group in Bromsgrove! No local history museum, or record office, exists in the attrac..."
The Meakins were the last to live on Hurst St/Inge St, Bham in the 1960s, when the properties were condemned for domestic use – after all they didn’t have bathrooms. Others used the properties as places of business and workshops, but lived elsewhere.
Reading about Bill Perks, the child of nailers in Bromsgrave, who had 6 children, though there was only one bedroom, made me think of back to backs. However, in Bromsgrove the Perks family parents had a garden in which they kept three pigs, and poultry. See pg 56 & 88 of ‘The Bygone Bromsgrove Picture Book by Alan & Sheila Richards (1983) published by The Bromsgrove Society.
The Meakins were the last to live on Hurst St/Inge St, Bham in the 1960s, when the properties were condemned for domestic use – after all they didn’t have bathrooms. Others used the properties as places of business and workshops, but lived elsewhere.
Reading about Bill Perks, the child of nailers in Bromsgrave, who had 6 children, though there was only one bedroom, made me think of back to backs. However, in Bromsgrove the Perks family parents had a garden in which they kept three pigs, and poultry. See pg 56 & 88 of ‘The Bygone Bromsgrove Picture Book by Alan & Sheila Richards (1983) published by The Bromsgrove Society.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
The Promise (2010)
The Promise (2010) a 4 part TV drama about the origins of modern Israel and the British Mandate for Palestine. It was written and directed by Peter Kosminsky, with music by Debbie Wiseman. It premiered on 6 February 2011 on Channel 4. It deals with a young woman going to Israel in the present day, using her visit to investigate her soldier grandfather's part in the post-war phase of the British Mandate of Palestine.
Cast: Claire Foy as Erin Matthews; Christian Cooke as Sergeant Leonard Matthews; Itay Tiran as Paul Meyer; Katharina Schüttler as Clara Rosenbaum; Haaz Sleiman as Omar Habash; Ali Suliman as Abu-Hassan Mohammed; Perdita Weeks as Eliza Meyer; Ben Miles as Max Meyer; Smadar Wolfman as Leah Meyer and Holly Aird as Chris Matthews
The most amazing thing is how much I'd taken for granted about the situation. This drama is a real eye opener!
Cast: Claire Foy as Erin Matthews; Christian Cooke as Sergeant Leonard Matthews; Itay Tiran as Paul Meyer; Katharina Schüttler as Clara Rosenbaum; Haaz Sleiman as Omar Habash; Ali Suliman as Abu-Hassan Mohammed; Perdita Weeks as Eliza Meyer; Ben Miles as Max Meyer; Smadar Wolfman as Leah Meyer and Holly Aird as Chris Matthews
The most amazing thing is how much I'd taken for granted about the situation. This drama is a real eye opener!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Drama based on Horace McCoy's novel exploring the desperation of couples competing in one of Hollywood's dance marathons in the Depression years. Everyone's reason for participating is simple - three meals a day and a chance to win the 1,500 dollar prize. The marathon becomes a microcosm of life with its myriad subplots and characters' lives intertwining. Gig Young won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Credits
Gloria - Jane Fonda
Robert - Michael Sarrazin
Alice - Susannah York
Rocky - Gig Young
Sailor - Red Buttons
Ruby - Bonnie Bedelia
Rollo - Michael Conrad
James - Bruce Dern
Turkey - Al Lewis
Joel - Robert Fields
Director - Sydney Pollack
Producer - Irwin Winkler
Producer - Robert Chartoff
Writer - James Poe
Writer - Robert E Thompson
I most have watched this so early on in life that I'd no awareness of Susannah York's presence. Must have been before I'd watched 'The Killing of Sister Georgie'
Credits
Gloria - Jane Fonda
Robert - Michael Sarrazin
Alice - Susannah York
Rocky - Gig Young
Sailor - Red Buttons
Ruby - Bonnie Bedelia
Rollo - Michael Conrad
James - Bruce Dern
Turkey - Al Lewis
Joel - Robert Fields
Director - Sydney Pollack
Producer - Irwin Winkler
Producer - Robert Chartoff
Writer - James Poe
Writer - Robert E Thompson
I most have watched this so early on in life that I'd no awareness of Susannah York's presence. Must have been before I'd watched 'The Killing of Sister Georgie'
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