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    Bedstead Works in small heath

    on the 1911 census my ancestors are listed in Millward Street as beadstead workers. I want to find more info about this. Looking at the maps in the Birmingham library I can see the works appear to be in the area of the custard factory and I think it was the Empire bedstead works. Can any one...
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    Brum Photos

    Found these while doing some research, Both taken in Birmingham. The queue outside the Greengrocers is for tomatoes.
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    3 back of 90 Little green Lane,

    Hi, I have purchased a map today(1901 East Birmingham) in a vain attempt to find the above address situated on the said map. Does anyone have a map that might possibly show this address. I know it is between the Library and Millward Street. On the back of the map it states the number 90 is a...
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    Hats off to Witton cemetery!!!!

    Hats off to Witton Cemetary today, I cheekily sent them the details of my great grandmother and requested how I could locate the grave. Then 3 days later they sent me the section, the grave, private grave grant number and a map showing the location of the grave, So credit where credit is due...
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    HANCOCK Electoral roll look up

    Can some one please do an electoral roll look up please. WILLIAM HENRY HANCOCK and Family were livimg at 66 Summerfield Crescent Ladywood in 1901 but had left in 1911. I would like someone to do a look up for the years in between if this is possible. Thanks in advance Les
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    British newspaper archives

    British newspaper archives have gone online today. Apparently with papers dating back a couple of centuries all being digitised for you to read. You can search for free, but have to pay to view. Have already found my gg uncles obituary and newspaper clipping.
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    British Pathe

    Somebody emailed this website this morning, Thought some of you might be interested..https://www.britishpathe.com/...... It has 90,000 news bulletins/videos dating from 1896 to 1976
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    Royal Warwickshire regiment/Royal Army Service Corps

    My father 14419325 Corporal Leslie Hancock served in both regiments in WW2. How would I go about locating further records for him? Thanks
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    All Saints Church, Kings Heath.

    Drove past All Saints a couple of hours ago. It appears that they are digging the whole grave yard up and replacing it with a big block paved patio and some new trees. What actually happens to the grave stones they remove??
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    greengrocers

    I have recently aquired a copy of my grandads death certificate who died in 1937. It says the he was a greengrocers roundsman. I have heard of the obvious milkmen and breadmen, But not greengrocers. At that time he was living in Millhouse road Yardley. Is there anyone who can tell me the name...
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    Hughes family

    Trying to trace my mothers family who comes from Ballinrobe in Eire but have drawn a blank due to lack of information from Ireland. However I have been told that my moms family lived in Church Road Yardley in the 50s and 60s. All I have is the surname of Hughes. Is there any way I can find out...
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    BMD index question????

    This may be a silly question but I have got to ask it. Found my great aunts marriage index on ancestry Rosa Hancock m.1898 3rd quarter 6d page 477. Question is....how do I go about finding the person she married with the above information:redface:
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    Can two become one?

    I have a Henry and a Harry Hancock both born abt 1881 in Aston. Henry appears on the 1881 census aged 10 months, No sign of Harry....... However Henry dissappears in the 1901 census and Harry appears. I can find evidence in the BMD of Henry being born but not Harry and the same again in the...
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    77 Dudley Road????

    Just received a copy of my grandads death certificate which states he died at 77 Dudley Road although he lived at a different address. Question..... Is 77 Dudley road Dudley road hospital or is it a residential address????? Thanks Les
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    restoration

    Can someone have a go at this for me please...... Thanks Les
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    Can some one tidy this please?

    Can some one tidy this please?
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    Maps

    If you are looking for maps, I have found this site. Hope it helps...www.freewebs.com/karenswift13
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    Hancock

    Hi, I am researching the Hancock family, Especially around 1870 to 1920. They lived in Little Green Lane, Bordesley moving to Millward st around 1900, they were Maria, Henry, Elisa, Minnie, Rosa. If any one has information I would be grateful if you would let me know. Also a bedstead packer...
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