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    Howell family

    Re: Researching the Howell family Hello, have you got a Henry Howell married to a Selina Stuart or Stewart by any chance in your tree? Thanks, Donna
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    Birmingham characters

    Hi Astonian, I was just wondering with all you know about Birmingham, do you remember an asian chap called Johnny Mo, he was a bit of a lad about in the 60's and 70's. He had his finger in a lot of pies. My dad used to do a bit for him now and then but i don't know what this bit was. I do...
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    Birmingham characters

    Hello Astonian, i just love your stories, they pu tyou right back there. the lady in question was my gt gt nan and she had 14 children. i can understand why she would try and get put away for christmas dinner with all them mouths to feed!!!!!!
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    Birmingham characters

    Not sure if this is the right forum but it is a general Brum question. Does anyone recall a lady singing (maybe drunkenly) outside the Law Courts possibly during 1940's, 50's or 60's? Thanks Donna
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    Harborne

    My mom was born here as well in 1947 in the worst winter ever. i don't know what the building is now or even if it still exists.
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    Warwickshire regiment

    Dear all, thanks for all your replies. i think this is gt grandad as my grandad said they lived in park lane. and thanks for the medal card, brilliant.
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    Pub Crawl photos

    I remember the Castle Stores, I used to cycle up there from the Firs Estate as it was the only shop open on a Sunday afternoon in those days.
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    Warwickshire regiment

    Hi both, thanks for the advice. His name was George Arthur Howell born Birmingham.
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    Warwickshire regiment

    Hello, I wonder if this is the right forum for a start but Im wondering how I can find out which part of the Royal Warwickshire regiment my gt granfather was in. He was born in 1891, would he have been too old to be in WWII, did the Warks regiment exist in WWII. My granddad said he went to...
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    Marriage look up.

    Hello, have found a Henry BARRETT and a Mary DE HORNE apr,may,jun 1872 croydon vol 2a p315
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    The sportsman Small Heath

    is it the sportsman by gas works nechells
  12. Donna

    Five Fields, Ward End

    When I was little, I used to play at the rec which is off Bromford Lane on the corner of St Margarets, do you think that could be the five fields?
  13. Donna

    St Joseph Birmingham Warwick

    Thanks for the info Macca.
  14. Donna

    St Joseph Birmingham Warwick

    Hello, does anyone know where I can find any info on a christening in 1877 in St Joseph Birmingham Warwick. Thank you.
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    New street amusement arcade

    I remember the ice cream shop Dayvilles and vaguely remember the fruit machines, was it early 80s? sorry no photos though
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