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    Researching My Grandfather

    Thanks for info re bombing.
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    Researching My Grandfather

    Alberta, Thank you for the very interesting info. Please see my reply to Passertby. As i said in the reply all this information is helping me build a picture of Walters life. if anyone has any info on the fatal bombing raid and in particular the damage to Ludlow road then I will be most interested.
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    Researching My Grandfather

    Passertby, Thank you so much for the information. It is a great help in my research and having Ada's date of birth is brilliant. Ada was Walters wife. I was unaware that they married in Weymouth. (see Albertas post).I believe she met and married Mr Burton in Weymouth. He worked for the Water...
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    Researching My Grandfather

    Hi Janice, once again thank you for the additional information which i will definitely follow up.
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    Researching My Grandfather

    Hi Janice, Thank you for the info and link. Much appreciated. Apologies for not replying sooner. Do you know of any other sources for the Birmingham Blitz that might have more detailed information of the damage in that area ?
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    Researching My Grandfather

    I am wondering if any members can help me with my family history research. My grandfather (whom I never knew) was killed during an air raid 9/10th April 1941 aged 50. His name is Walter Canter (listed on The tree of Life Memorial). Understandably my father,an evacuee at the time of his fathers...
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