Day out for the poor children 1920s 30s

[Ann W]

I am writing my family history into a story.

My dad would get an invite by the Lord Major to a day out, 
think it was at Small Brook Park, Aston? Birmingham?  got on a bus to get there,  got a bag with a cake, bun, drink and a present , played games, clowns were there.. 

He also got invites from the police, who would give them clogs to wear ??

Can any one ad to this, or correct it  ..as my dad is not with us any more,  so I can't ask him.

many thanks

[mazi]

Does this help

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01j6f/

Seem the Lord Mayor then was a member of the Cadburys chocolate family.

Mike

[Ann W]

Many thanks Mike,   wow wow  thats great,  i know my dad never forgot those special days, in the very hard life he had.

thanks so much
ann 

[jim1]

My mom remembers the Police Christmas Fund.
She also remembers Percy Shurmer who your dad would have known about because he did a lot for poor kids in Brum.
The park may be Farm Park built in the grounds of Sampson LLoyd's mansion. He being the founder of the bank of that name.
I do have it on a map but I can't put it on here.

[Ann W]

Thats a great bit of information thanks Jim.. wonderful,  hopefully I get enough to do a story on it.

I am doing a creative writing course,  I am learning that I need more detail in my stories.

many thanks

cheers