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    WW1 photos of our relatives in uniform

    As the Day pf Remeberence has arrived I think of family I didnt know who died during both wars my respect goes out to them and all there commarades who were killed with them. I remember ARTHUR EDWIN BOTT of the KRRC and several other family I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT...
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    How Aston Villa won, and lost the FA cup in the same year.

    Thank you very much for your condolences lyn and Vivienne. I am trying my best to carry on but believe you me it is so very, very hard, but carry on I must as it is what Jim wanted me to do.
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    How Aston Villa won, and lost the FA cup in the same year.

    Hi to you all, Regards the cup............... sorting through my beloved late husbands things I have come across loads of Aston Villa memorabilia such as programmes dating from the 1950's autograph newspaper cutting, little badges with pictures on, enamel badges, a signed away shirt from the...
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    BSA Factory 1940s Onwards

    I ad family's sides who worked at the BSA. My father Roland Bott, grandfather James Henry Bott and my grandmothers side the Quincey's. Are any of these names in lyndeloos book please.
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    Battle Of The Somme 1 July Centenary

    Hello Pat, I have only just noticed your message of July 9th 2016 re: contacting me. I assume it is regarding a Quincey. I have sent you a PM
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    Our Thoughts For Ger22van (ernie)

    So sad such an awful disease. God bless you all
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    Kelly Michael

    Michael dies 1905 age 64. John married age 29yrs Beatrice Christain Husband age 20yrs on the 25 Dec. 1905 at Hockley All Saints. (Father deceased) John was killed in WW1 in France on the 3rd September 1916. He had at least 3 children.
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    Kelly Michael

    I have found them in 1891 living in Icknield Street. Michael's name is listed as MICHALL KELLY age 50 born Ireland, Wife LUCY age 36 b. Gloucester. Children: John KELLY age 14 b. Warwickshire. Amy BODDINGTON age 14 b. Warwickshire. Florence BODDINGTON age 14 b. Warwickshire. Anne BODDINGTON...
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    Sutton Park History

    Thank you Pedrocut for showing the map of Wyndley Pool. the road on the right hand side of the map is, I believe Clifton Road and one of the first houses shown was where I lived as a youngster. It is of course no longer there :-(
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    Down Time

    Many thanks Warren :) I have missed the BHF and sooooooooooo pleased to have you back in my home again :))
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    Baines Louisa

    Hi Brum51, Are these your rellies? 1881 at 2 Court 7House Brass street. George Towner age 24yrs. occupation; Striker Blacksmith. Louisa " age 28yrs. " Japanner Thomas " age 11yrs. Scholar Florence " age 6yrs...
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    Thornton Road Junior School

    My Husband went to Thornton Road school from 1951-1955 and remembers the Teachers. Class 1/1 Miss Francis. 2/1 Mrs Rouse. 3/1 Mr Field. 4/1 Mr Field (retired) then Mr Force. My husband lived opposite the school in St. Agathas Road
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    Hall, william (1892-1970)

    Hello Toad Your FLORENCE LAVINA HALL (born 5th November 1914 Kings Norton) married ALBERT LESLIE STAINTON 11th February 1933 St. John's Ladywood. FLORENCE died 22nd December 1991. There is a tree on Ancestry regarding Florence and her family
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    Prisoners Of War In Klagenfurt Austria WW2

    Maurice, my Mother worked in Klagenfurt, she was a secretary for a C in C with the Army. She mentioned the D.P (Displaced People) and how sad and awful it was. My brother & I, as children, went over to Austria traveling on the Army train for 3 days. I have very fond memories of Austria such a...
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    Prisoners Of War In Klagenfurt Austria WW2

    I am interested in Klagenfurt Austria in the mid 1940's as my Mother worked there after the war. I was browsing Google for Klagenfurt and came across this interesting site. KLAGENFURT...
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