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    Barr Street, Hockley

    You are a star, thank you.
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    Barr Street, Hockley

    Hi, I'm doing a family history for a friend and I have been looking for information about J Eaton & Son, Chandelier maker, 66-72 Barr Street. Do you have a map with the factory on or have any of your knowledgeable readers any information on the factory. Thank you.
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    Bartholomew Row

    Thank you so much for the map, I've looked at a couple of maps but couldn't work out the numbering. It really is a help.
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    Bartholomew Row

    I am doing a friends family history, on the 1841 England Census it shows Anthony Buckley, age 65, Coffee House Keeper, Bartholomew Row. Of course it doesn't give a number, I would love to fine out where it was.
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    Working Mens Clubs

    Thank you very much for that, you can't find what your looking for if you don't start with the right information.
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    Working Mens Clubs

    Thank you for the information, I was looking for Witton Road Working Men's Club.
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    Working Mens Clubs

    I have just found out that an ancestor of mine was secretary of the Witton Road Working Men's Club opposite the library, unfortunately it is no longer there. It's probably asking a lot but has anyone a photo of it please.
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    The numbering of court houses

    I'm researching Ernest and his family at the moment, he was the brother of my ex husbands grandfather Samuel Turner Faulkner. As you well know J.
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    Back to backs in Ladywood

    I'd like to ask how you get the maps with all the numbers on. I have been on oldmaps.co.uk loads of times but have never found them like yours.
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    The numbering of court houses

    Thank you so much, I paid for a map like the one you downloaded but it wasn't as clear as yours and I couldn't read any numbers. That is a great help.
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    The numbering of court houses

    I had ancestors who lived in Springfield Street, Ladywood, in 5, court 36 for over 30 years. I have a map showing the courts etc, does anyone know how the court houses were numbered. Did the numbers start at the back to back houses and then the houses at the back of the court. I would love to be...
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    The Real Peaky Blinders

    I've just read the story on British Newspaper Archives, very interesting about two rival gangs. Birmingham Mail Friday 30th September 1910. Just like Peaky Blinders
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