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devonjim replied to the thread Dens and camps.Don't remember actually digging a hole, but we had similar dens in the land beyond Blakenhale Rd that was the route to Pool Way. Now a... -
These photos were for sale on ebay and are all of Church Road School Yardley. They may be interest to some members. British History...
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devonjim reacted to Ken Ariss's post in the thread Central Grammar, International School Tile Cross with
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Yes I remember Jim Paxton. I started playing rugby with the old boys but in the 59/60 (yes my 1st season with them) I tore the plantaris... -
devonjim replied to the thread Central Grammar, International School Tile Cross.Never a pupil of CGS but a friend was a near contemporary of yours, Jim Paxton 50-58 he was much involved with old boys rugby. Also a...
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Pinfold House
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devonjim replied to the thread Pinfold Road Yardley.Thanks for reviving this old thread. I regularly caught the No11 bus on the bridge near Pinfold House in early 1970's. and before that...
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Pinfold Rd is now Mansfield Rd. Pinfold House still stands at thel Yardley Rd end. My great, great granndfathers sister married Mr...
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devonjim replied to the thread A House Through Time.Has anyone said that the new 2021 series is about Headingley, Leeds
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devonjim replied to the thread Josiah Parkes & Sons Stirchley.https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Josiah_Parkes_and_Sons I remember Parkes in Charlotte Rd., I worked just up the road in Fordhouse Lane...
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devonjim replied to the thread News of help in future to those seeking graves (for C of E).How it works! https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/nationwide-digital-churchyard-mapping-project-begins
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devonjim replied to the thread King Edward's School, New Street.The art master at KEGS Camp Hill in 1950's was an Appleby.
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devonjim reacted to mikejee's post in the thread News of help in future to those seeking graves (for C of E) with Appreciate.
From the Top Dog Genealogical website According to the Guardian newspaper: Graves in 19,000 churchyards in England are to be digitally...
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devonjim replied to the thread Church Road, Yardley..Welcome! I often marvel how much people's paths cross. I have a friend who now lives in Omokoroa, not a million miles from you, who...
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devonjim replied to the thread News of help in future to those seeking graves (for C of E).Gave this link a try, basic info was not helpful, but crossing their palm with silver(£10) brought forth a lot of information. Grave...
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Birmingham Post, January 1978.
