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My cousins father Alan Bellew worked at Fisher and Ludlow I think in the 1950s as did his father in law ( how he met his wife) Ted Caudle. Ted was the youngest of the Caudle brothers and my own Grandad William was the eldest. Photos are great but I don’t recognise anyone sadly!

I have a b/w photo in my parents box of old pics, of a Zeppelin over Bordesley way - thought it was from 1930s. Spooky, just hanging there in the sky over Bham!

Thanks thats super interesting. It fits. Can you see anywhere who Mary Marshalls parents were?!

I have just seen this. Not sure ifvits the same Beck - I have been trying to go back into my Great Grandma’s line. She was Charlotte Beardshaw, née Wanklin. Her mother was Harriet Wanklin, née Beck. Harriet’s mother was a Mary Beck. Harriet was born approx 1848 so Mary Beck prob born 1827/8 -...

This is sth I have just seen with interest. My mother’s maiden name was Caudle. Grandad’s brother Jack had a haulage firm. Could be same one! It’s an unusual surname... My side of the family lived in Sparkhill, but were from country stock in Yardley originally.

My Dad Gordon Parkes and my Grandpa Ernie Parkes were regulars at the Villa. From age 6 I used to go with them ( lifted over the “boys” turnstile gate!!) Dad often talked about Harry Parkes being a cousin... he did indeed run a shop and had been a player. Never met him. I do have Charlie...

Hi there, My Grandpa Edgar Ernest Parkes (born 1898 lived in Selly Oak) was also in the Gunners RFA!! He signed up very early and I knew him, as altho he lost an eye in battle nr St Quentin, whilst riding the horse pulling the gun waggons. Happily he survived and lived a happy life in Kings...

Fab photos of Smith St school thanks so much! My Grandma lived in a very humble dwelling on Smith St in 1902... the school for her was a haven. In 1927 - then living near Highbury Park and happily married, she went back and carried my Dad, a babe in his shawl, to show to her teachers! Heard many...

Smith St was not a Catholic School as far as I know. My Grandmother was there from 1902 til 1908 and I have her 100% attendance medal! Headmaster then was a Mr Bridges. He awarded lots of books as prizes. The Smith St school log book survived both wars and I saw it 18 yrs ago on a nostalgic...

Thanks very much - yes I had researched all that info a while back. St John's Ave, Allesley St - now bulldozed to make way for Spaghetti junction sadly! Happier times then, tho father had died when she was 3 yrs old, (but pre Alfred, 2nd husband....)I have her original birth certificate from...

Thank you so much, that is amazingly helpful. I do not know the Quinton area at all (and left Brum many years ago), but can see that the address in Overdale Rd is Quinton. I am fascinated now, as the A. Fellows senior was from all reports not a very pleasant person, so the fact she was maybe...

Thanks for responding. Yes that was his name and definitely (back of) Frankfort St. He had a son also called Alfred, so I reckon that is who was listed as "living with his Stepmother" - said stepmother being my Great Grandma, Charlotte, I guess. Would you be able to tell me the address where...

Hello My great - grandmother lived with, and later married an Alfred Fellows. Frankfort St in Aston area. 1911 census. He had a few so s with her... Edwin, Jack...I am quite interested in knowing if any of his descendants still live in the Bham area.