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  1. J

    Redland Terrace, Herbert Road

    Sorry, missed the above!
  2. J

    Redland Terrace, Herbert Road

    Looking at it again: "...if at present out of work [state the name] of last employer, adding 'out of work'." That's what you thought, indeed
  3. J

    Redland Terrace, Herbert Road

    Indeed. Perhaps it was a matter of pride. Thanks again for all your help!
  4. J

    Redland Terrace, Herbert Road

    That's helpful, too, thanks again. The 1921 Census has this about him: Occupation: Automatic Toolsetter (Motor) out of Work; Employer: Abington Works Tyseley, Birmingham We had wondered how one could be out of work and have an employer! His wife died in 1912 and he seems to have served in the...
  5. J

    Redland Terrace, Herbert Road

    Thank you for that too. Before the war (WW1) he was a cycle machinist, and after the war he was employed (or laid off!) by the Abingdon (Abington?) works in Tyseley. Do you know whether that would have been the likeliest place for him to have worked pre-war too? Many thanks for any help you can...
  6. J

    Redland Terrace, Herbert Road

    Thank you so much!
  7. J

    Redland Terrace, Herbert Road

    Hi, Does anybody know where Redland Terrace was - evidently off Herbert Road, Aston? My wife's grandfather lived there in 1912 - his first wife died there. Many thanks
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