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    Hilo Pitt- Dead Man's Penny Recipient.

    Hello, I wonder if the good people on this forum might be able to help? In my local paper yesterday there was an article regarding the attempts to locate the relatives of a Dead Man's Penny recipient, Hilo Pitt. The Dead Man's Penny was issued by the government, to families in the first world...
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    Union Road/street

    Hi all, I have just been reading the fascinating posts on Union Street, not actually knowing anything about the area. I read each post and loved the images of the buildings although "loved" wouldn't be the word used to describe the buildings standing there today! I was quite excited as I thought...
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    Could I Please Ask For A Baptism Look-up For Gladys Woodbridge

    Hi, not sure if this is something you can do on this forum? I would appreciate it if somebody could do a look-up for a baptism for Gladys Woodbridge born Dec, 1915, please. Not sure what information is needed. Any help would be brilliant . Thanks, CHINCH
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    John Gibbs Ltd;

    Hello, I wonder if anyone has heard of a place named, John Gibbs Ltd;? I have a notice for my Grandfather's Death in Birmingham , 1962 and the family thank the company but I don't know who they are or what they did. Any information would be appreciated. Many thanks, CHINCH.
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    Gladys Newton (nee-Woodbridge)

    Hello, I wonder if anyone might be able to tell me if there were any large houses employing gardeners and staff around 1934, please? I have just found out that my Grandparents met whilst both working at a big house in Birmingham but I HAVE NO IDEA where to start searching, any help would be...
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    Edward Albert Newton

    Hello everyone, I wonder if anyone can help me? I remember seeing a photo' of my Grandfather, Edward Albert Newton, in a sailors uniform, on the sideboard when I was young and spent time at my Grandmother's flat in Kings Heath. Edward died in 1962 aged just 50 and my Grandmother didn't speak of...
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    Woodbridge, Gladys, 1915.

    looking for GLADYS WOODBRIDGE. May have been in a children's home with staff members, "Mother", D. Stanmore, A. Wheatly, E. Taylor, Mrs J. Wallen in 1930-1934. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you , Chinch.
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