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Hello, I wonder
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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...
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...
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
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.
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...
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...
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.