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Title: WAAF Parade Photograph
Post by: bleckie on Friday 16 March 12 16:03 GMT (UK)
Hi All

can anyone tell me the purpose of this parade, date on back of photo is 21st July 1943

Photo was taken by Birmingham Post

Yours Aye
BruceL
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: roopat on Friday 16 March 12 16:38 GMT (UK)
Sorry, can't help, but have been trying to see if my mum's on the photo!

You could try the WAAF Association, (contact details must be on google) - they're sure to have an archivist. My mum loved the reunions.

Good luck!

Pat
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: sharki on Saturday 17 March 12 10:32 GMT (UK)
Bruce,
Contact details for WAAF Association are;
Mrs Eileen Hollidge,
26, East Street,
Fareham,
Hants..
PO16 0BY.
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: sheldonesque on Monday 19 March 12 19:03 GMT (UK)
According to The Times there was a parade through London for the Belgian Indpendance Day celebrations on that date. Maybe this is part of that parade.

There is no mention of which units took part but in the photo I can also see what looks like the Stars and Stripes being carried by the group behind the WAAFs.

Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: bleckie on Monday 19 March 12 20:18 GMT (UK)
Hi

I have had a look at he original and you are correct

There is the stars and stripes behind the WAAF's

I assumed as the photograph was from the Birmingham mail that the parade was in Birmingham.

Silly you know what   ass/u/me makes ;)

Yours Aye
BruceL
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: Flakdodger on Monday 19 March 12 22:46 GMT (UK)
Hang on BruceL,
Plays In The Parks was a feature of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. So looking again at Birmingham - and thinking the parade would be in the area of the Town Hall, I came to the postcode B3 3DQ. Look at the northern edge of Victoria Square. The buildngs and road layout have changed in recent years, but I think the parade is passing The Council House.
Dave
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: bleckie on Tuesday 20 March 12 07:59 GMT (UK)
Hi Dave

I would have to agree with you.

So it looks as though this parade was in Birmingham in 1943.

There are names and messages on the back maybe I should scan and post here !

What do other chatters think.

Yours Aye
bruceL

P.S.  I like your owner Dave.
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: Flakdodger on Tuesday 20 March 12 08:31 GMT (UK)
Hi bruceL,
A scan of the back would be a good idea, you never know what might transpire.
My owner does do strange things:
Comes in the front door and then walks to the garden door to be let out.
Sits on my keyboard.
Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: Flakdodger on Tuesday 20 March 12 08:42 GMT (UK)
An afterthought...
it is deffo The Council House.
Go to http://www.oldukphotos.com/graphics/England%20Photos/Warwickshire,%20Birmingham,%20Council%20House%20c.1915%20-%201280pix.jpg
this photo clearly shows the distinctive building to the right of the Council House.
Wonder where the cameraman was positioned? Up on one of the statues perhaps.
Dave
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: bleckie on Tuesday 20 March 12 10:12 GMT (UK)
Hi All

will scan back of photo tonight after work

Yours Aye
BruceL
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: bleckie on Tuesday 20 March 12 20:05 GMT (UK)
Hi All

As promised scan of back of Photograph

Yours Aye
BruceL
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: Flakdodger on Tuesday 20 March 12 21:31 GMT (UK)
Ah well, at least we know the photograph was the possession of of a Scots lassie called Betty.
Dave
Title: Re: WAAF Parade
Post by: bleckie on Wednesday 21 March 12 07:27 GMT (UK)
Hi dave

I know it's my late mother.

Yours Aye
BruceL
Title: Re: WAAF Parade Photograph
Post by: scrimnet on Friday 23 March 12 21:09 GMT (UK)
I would have thought that the easiest  thing would be to contact the Birmingham Mail... ;)
Title: Re: WAAF Parade Photograph
Post by: scrimnet on Friday 23 March 12 21:10 GMT (UK)
ooh just thought...I have a vid of "Birmingham at War"...Will have a dekko...