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    BIRMINGHAM HISTORY WEBRING

    OTHER BIRMINGHAM HISTORY WEBSITES WHICH COMPLIMENT AND ADD TO INFORMATION OF LOCAL HISTORY. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOUR WEBSITE SHOULD BE INCLUDED, PLEASE CONTACT POSTIE WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND LINK.

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    GENERAL DISCUSSION

    IF IT DOSEN'T HAVE A HISTORICAL THEME, THEN THIS IS THE PLACE TO POST IT !

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    1. Member Information

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      1. Operator's Manual & Forum Rules
      2. EVENTS AND MEET UPS
      3. Donate
      4. Birmingham News & Events

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    THE PETER WALKER ARCHIVES

    PETER WALKERS KNOWLEDGE AND PASSION FOR BIRMINGHAM IS SECOND TO NONE,... HIS ARTICLES ARE WRITTEN WITH A DEPTH AND WELL RESEARCHED FLAIR WHICH BRINGS THE SUBJECT TO LIFE.

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      EVENTS AND MEET UPS

      FOR DETAILS OF EVENTS AND MEET UPS

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      Important information regarding the network and its sites.

      1. Questions and Answers Regarding The Forum

        If you have a question about this forum or any part of the Birmingham History Network, here's the place to do it!

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    • Birmingham History Network Last Post

      Links to and forums for members of the Birmingham History Network (formerly Birmingham History Webring)

      1. Birmingham History

        The history of Birmingham and its districts.

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      2. Lucas Memories

        Memories of Lucas and its history.

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        1. Lucas Memories Home
        2. Lucas Sports
        3. Branch Works 3. 4. 5.
        4. Great King Street
        5. Formans Road
        6. Grt Hampton Street
        7. Lucas Transport
        8. Lucas Children

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      3. Lucas Apprentice Training Video

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      1. History Podcasts & MP3 Links

        Links For History Based Podcasts

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      2. Carl's Brummagem Magazine

        What's in this month's Carl Chinn Magazine

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      3. Recommended Reference Books and CD's

        What books or CD-Roms would you recommend to other users of this forum? do you have other ideas about reference books? Would it be Brum & Brummies by Prof Chinn or

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    • Genealogy & Family History Last Post

      !!! PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ALLOW POSTINGS PERTAINING TO THE 1911 CENSUS. IT IS COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL !!!

      1. Genealogy News & Discussion

        Genealogy / History News & Events and general chat DO NOT POST RESEARCH REQUESTS HERE

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      2. Help, advice, tips and tricks!

        Do you have advice you can share with others researching their trees? You might have tips to pass on. Maybe you have a question you want to ask, or maybe you've hit a wall in your search. Please don't post surname requests here.

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      3. Census Look-Up Requests

        Please post your look-up requests in the specific year section, unless you want a general look up.

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        1. 1841 HO107
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      4. Surname Interests

        Please post only one surname per enquiry and please make sure it is posted in the relevant forum. Note: You must include the surname in the subject line of your post.

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      5. Trade Enquiries

        Genealogy enquiries regarding a specific trade or business can be made here.

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        1. Factories
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        4. Misc

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      6. Churches

        Genealogy searches relating to a particular church should be posted here.

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        1. St Martin's Parish Records

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      7. Homes Hospitals Workhouses

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      8. Your Family Website

        If you happen to have your own genealogy website that is a focus on your own research, you can post a link here please.

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      9. Genealogy

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        1. Place Related Inquiries
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      10. Birmingham Cemeteries

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        1. Memorial Photos

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    • Place Related & Birmingham Trade Directories Last Post

      Please Post Yor Look Up Requests Here PLEASE DO NOT POST LINKS HERE

      1. Kelly's

        Please enter Your look up request in the nearest year available

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        1. 1868
        2. 1880
        3. 1883
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        11. 1905
        12. 1908
        13. 1913
        14. 1915
        15. 1933
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        18. 1939
        19. 1940
        20. 1943
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        22. 1949
        23. 1950
        24. 1954
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      2. Place related enquiries

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      3. White's

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      4. Wrightson's

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      5. Pigot's

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      6. Birmingham Corporation

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    • Non Genealogy Research Last Post

      1. Birmingham Research Links

        Links to various havens of research for Birmingham and its districts.

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      2. Research Information & Discussion

        If you are doing research and need information, post your requests here.

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      3. Maps & Mapping

        We have a few historic map sections of Birmingham which you might find helpful. Please post requests for help here. If you have map sections you can help other members with I'm sure they would be grateful!!

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    • Birmingham Transport Last Post

      1. Transport

        What was your first car, motorcycle, or even cycle!! What buses did you use frequently, and where did they take you? Post your transport topics on this forum.

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        1. Airports & Aerodromes
        2. The Trams
        3. The Buses
        4. The Railways
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        8. The Car
        9. Cycles & Motorbikes

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    • Conflicts Prior To WW1 Last Post

      1. Discussion

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      2. Links

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    • WW1 1914 to 1918 Last Post

      1. World War 1

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      2. WW1 Discussion

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        1. Army Life 1900-1914
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        5. WW1 Memorial Photo Requests

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    • The Services 1919-1939 Last Post

      1. Army Life

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    • WW2 1939 to 1945 Last Post

      1. WW2 Discussion

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        4. The Blitz & Homefront
        5. Fleet Air Arm
        6. The Commandoes
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        8. Royal Navy
        9. The Army
        10. Keeping Up Morale
        11. Posters
        12. D-Day
        13. Links

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      2. Photo Roll Call

        Please use this forum to post photos of your family, friends, and relations, who served in WW2

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      3. WW2 Memorial Photo Requests

        Please post your requests for grave or memorial photos for WW2

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      1. Other Conflicts

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      2. Links

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      3. The Services

        Were you in the Army, Navy, or Air Force? Do you have a story to tell about National Service? Here's the place to post your experiences.

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    • Lest We Forget Last Post

      1. LEST WE FORGET

        Please use this forum to post thoughts of those that have fallen while defending our country.

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    • Emergency Services Last Post

      1. Fire Service

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      3. Ambulance Service

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      4. Civil Defence

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    • Birmingham Museums Last Post

      1. Soho House

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      6. The Pen Room

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      8. Birmingham Museum Stores, Dollman Street

        A collection of photos by John Houghton & Colin Baker

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      1. Breweries

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      2. Pubs

        What pub did you frequent, there were many in and around Aston, and Heartlands. There were some colourful characters that drank in them, we would like to hear all about them.

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    • Birmingham Entertainment Last Post

      1. Birmingham Nightclubs

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    • History & Nostalgia Last Post

      This section is for threads with an historic or nostalgic context only.

      1. Statues & Monuments

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      2. BUILDINGS PAST AND PRESENT

        Birmingham has through the years has had its share of many wonderful buildings. Sadly a lot of those for one reason or another have disappeared, be it due to urban renewal, development, or just lack of care. I thought that between us we might record some of these buildings here, there are numerous photos of some examples of Birmingham’s wonderful architecture on this forum but they give very little detail of the buildings history. I thought that we might try to attempt that here; all that I ask is that contributors include with any photo that they may post a little of the history of that building, facts such as the date of building, architects name or company, original use, cost of building, type of material used, in fact anything of interest. I thought I would make a start with the Birmingham Market Hall.

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      3. Famous People Of Birmingham

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      4. Birmingham Sports History

        Sporting History and Nostalgia.

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      5. History

        Post your memories here. From time to time we will use some memories on the mainsite.

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      6. Birmingham Markets

        Do you have a story to tell about any of the Birmingham markets?

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      7. Parks & Recreation Grounds & Facilities

        What are your memories of the great parks and recreation grounds of Birmingham?

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      8. Shops

        Was it in Woolies or the House That Jack Built that you shopped for household goods

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      9. Factories & Offices

        Where did you work, was it a small factory in amongst the houses or one of the bigger industrial establishments.

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      10. Neighbours & Streets

        Where did you live? Who were your neighbours? Tell us about your community .

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      11. Doctor, Medical & Old Remedies

        This forum is for sharing your medical memories. Did you have a kindly old doctor? What old remedies can you remember? Herbal Medicine was quite popular although not always legal!! Some of the doctors were colourful characters too back then, and some were heroes!!

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      12. Schools & Schoolfriends

        If you're searching for your schoolchums, or have a story of your school, then maybe we can help you with this forum?

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      13. Brummie Sayings & Language,

        This is the place to post your old sayings, and discuss how we talk.

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      14. Food History

        We'd love to hear about your eating habits of years gone by, or maybe you have a mouth watering recipe of yesteryear you can share.

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      15. Childhood

        Here's a place to post the memories of your childhood. For some childhood was a brilliant time, a time of fun and much love. For others, it may have been a time of great pain and anguish. You may want to share your childhood here with us?

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      1. Original Artwork

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      2. Old Photographs

        Use the sub forum categories to post your relevant pictures. Because of space limitation I will have to delete older posts weekly or monthly depending on the amount of pictures posted. Please can you try size them so they don't go outside the forum boundaries, if this isn't possible I will do that for you.

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        1. Your Family
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        3. Misc Snaps
        4. Old & New Brum Pictures
        5. Life Experiences
        6. A Victorian Photo Album
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      3. Original Poems & Stories

        Post your own poems here. Please post only those poems you have written yourselves!!

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        9. Astonian
        10. Postie
        11. Rupert
        12. Sarah L
        13. Oisin
        14. Harryrages
        15. Frantic
        16. Pomgolian
        17. Ray D
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        19. Kate
        20. John Young
        21. Di Poppit
        22. Colin Richards
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        24. Luckyjo
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        26. Ann Gettins
        27. Jennyann
        28. Eric Hill
        29. Rob Lowe
        30. bestcover
        31. Cearle
        32. Anthony and Jackie Perry
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      4. Childrens Stories & Fibs

        Please share all those wonderful stories your children told you, and don't forget the Porkies!!

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      5. Members Recommended Links to Other Sites

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    • PERSONAL ANOUNCEMENTS Last Post

      1. Old Friends, Family & Workmatees

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      3. Red Letter Days

        Post your Birthday, Anniversary, Special Occasions & Best Wishes here, it doesn't have to be another Forum Member it can be for anyone in your thoughts.

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      4. Personal Announcements

        Use this forum for Personal Announcements

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    • MISC Last Post

      1. Film, TV, Theatre

        TV, Film, or Video share your thoughts with us here, of what's good and bad!!

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      2. Music & Recommended Listening

        This forum is for discussion of music. Recommend a CD or MC to our members.

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      3. A Good Book at Bedtime

        Can you recommend a good read? Maybe or do you have a favourite book from yesteryear?

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      4. Pets & Animals

        Did you keep pets when you lived down the "Old End"? Do you have a funny or interesting story we might all like to share?

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        1. Bye Old Friend
        2. Your Pets Pictures

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    • Help & Advice Last Post

      1. Advice

        General Advice: post your queries here and hopefully some helpful soul will have advice they can give.

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      2. Computer Help

        Have you got a problem with your PC, Mac or any other system for that matter? Post a message in here and one of our community will help you if they can.

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