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Recent content by aggyann10

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    Key Hill Cemetery

    We have recently discovered that we have a relative buried in Key Hill. I have tried phoning for a map of the area but to no avail, Does anybody have one so that we can locate the grave. We have the burial/grave number. The relative was a aunt who died at 17 hours old so i'm assuming she would...
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    Aberdeen St in the 50s.

    Thanks Lyn for your reply. I have looked at the threads and the map. I can just about see where we lived. By the way i have looked at it, i think i maybe right in saying we didn't have a front door. I will have to do some more research. i have also got the photo's of Aberdeen St. i found them...
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    Aberdeen St in the 50s.

    Hi all. I haven't been on here for a while. Hope all is well. I was born in Aberdeen St. Winson Green 1951. I remember hard times growing up. We lived at 6/125. We walked up the big yard to gain entry to our house. I remember the outside loo and the brew house. I can't remember there being a...
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    I Need A Map Of Aston/ Hockley 1960s

    That would be great. I am specifically looking for Burner street & it's immediate surroundings but would appreciate as many pages as you are able to provide for the Hockley/Lozells areas. Many thanks in advance :)
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    I Need A Map Of Aston/ Hockley 1960s

    I am looking for a street map of Aston/Hockley in the 1960s. Can anybody help me please. Where would i have to go to find one ? .. Many Thanks Aggy
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    Picture Restoration

    Thank you for trying to correct this photo, although i realise it is not a very good one, i think it is a remarkable difference. The couple walking down the street are my mother and father. I wanted to try and get it tidied up and then printed on canvas if it is possible. We will see how it...
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    Barnett William

    I have posted this before but with a bit of luck i may have more success this time. I am looking for as much information as possible about my husband's grandfather William Barnett. born approx 1891. I have a marriage certificate for him,( he married Honor Massey 1912.). I am trying to find a...
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    Picture Restoration

    could anybody possibly restore this photo to its former glory??could anybody possibly restore this photo to its former glory??
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    What regiment was my father-in-Law in.

    We. have recently obtained my father-in-Laws army service records. I have looked over them and although there appears to be a lot of information, i cant seem to find out what regiment he was in. From what i understand he left the army then re-joined. His numbers were T180446. no 11 centre . ARO...
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    Raglan Road Handsworth

    I have recently been to visit Raglan Road Handsworth. My mother in Law was born at number 3. in 1918. I was wondering if these houses are the original ones from that date, would anyone know. It would be great to take some pictures to show my mother in Law, she has dementia it may with her memory...
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    Army service medals

    Many thanks for giving me this web site. I will give them a try
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    Typhoo Tea Bordesley Street Digbeth

    Re: Birmingham typhoon tea makers of bordesly street digbeth I worked there in the Teabag room during the early 70s. packing the boxes. That's where i met my hubby he worked in the blend. We would meet up every morning in the canteen, have a chat then he finally plucked up the courage to ask...
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    Army service medals

    During his army career, my Father-in-Law was awarded 8 medals... 1913/45 Star, Africa Star, 8th Army Clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Korea Medal and UN Korea Medal. Unfortunately he did what a lot of men did on their return to civvy street. The medals were pawned and never...
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    Finding the Downing family

    I have recently re-joined the BHF. i have been looking through some of my old posts. I put one on about finding my husbands family . His father was dennis ( Dinky) Downing. Dennis had brothers who all had nicknames. Cocker , Popeye and Rolo. Unfortunately i was on holiday when i received an...
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