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    Royal Warwickshire Regiment

    Wendy, is there any chance that you could enlarge that so that we can see the names, I want to see if my great uncle is there, Benjamin Guest
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    Acocks Green Junior and Infants

    Hello, My husband, Micheal Wyton, used to go to Acocks Green Junior and Infants, He was friends with a couple of lads called David Floyd and Richard Bayliss. Is there anyone, who knows their whereabouts, as Micheal would very much like to get in touch again.
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    Susan Williams

    Hi, I have had a message from a lady, on facebook, her name is Dianne, and she lives in America. Back in the late 1960's/early 70's, Dianne was writing to a girl called Susan Williams, who went to Nechells Park secondary modern. Dianne and Susan lost touch, as people do. If anyone knows where...
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    Royal Warwickshire Regiment

    I cannot see the picture, illumina 3, but just thought I would mention, that my great uncles, Benjamin Guest and Ralph Lees, were in the Royal Warwicks, be interesting to see if they were on the picture, I would not recognise them, but my aunt, who is still alive, would
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    Royal Warwickshire Regiment

    My great uncle, Ben Guest was in the Royal Warwicks. he joined in 1914 went through every battle on the western front, including The Somme, was wounded twice, and was transfered, in 1917 to the R.A.F. Wonder if he is that picture, thing is I dont know what he looked like.
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    Fitzwater Howard

    Hello Does anyone know of the Fitzwater family? Howard was a home child, and went to Canada in 1929, he returned to England, in 1936, and then went back to Canada, of his own volition, once more returning in 1938. Apparently, his next course of action was to join the R.A.F However, there is...
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    Guest st hockley

    I made a fascinating discovery, in 1945 my mum was living at 42 GUEST street with a couple called Arthur and Clara Morcock, I have a feeling mum was homeless and they kindly took her in, would love to know if any of their family are still about.
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    Rippingille Aston Road

    My great great gand parents, James and Ann Davies and their son, Tom, is buried there.
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    Alders George and Catherine

    Re: George and Catherine Alders Yes I have, but I am not sure about it, thing is I cant find any birth records either.
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    St Chads Cathedral

    ​Could anyone tell me anything about the Mosaic floor in St Chad's, like who was responsible for the tiling,
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    Jerome Photographers, Birmingham

    My grandmother had her photo taken at Jerome photographers in Birmingham, my mum has been saying she would like to have the photo that was taken but does not know what happened to it. Does anyone know if there are photo archives, and how to contact them.
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    Nechells Park Secondary Modern School Charles Arthur St School

    Would you please send pictures of Charles Arthur street school please, you had some on the page but now I cannot find them. thank you
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    Witton Cemetery

    Thank you for that wendy, you have been very helpful. Merry Christmas.
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    Witton Cemetery

    Could anyone help me. I am looking for a particular grave at witton cemetery, I have been given both section and plot number, but the map is very blured. Could anyone tell me which end section 175 is. Thank you and Merry Christmas:star:
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    Aston Union Workhouse

    I discovered that my great uncle's daughter died in that work house, in April, 1917, she didnt even make her second birthday, tragedy of it is that her dad was away on active service, I am wondering how a heavily pregnant mother and a child would have been in a workhouse. The little girl's name...
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