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    Thorp Street Barracks - (H)ostlers

    Does anyone have any information regarding Hoslers or Ostlers at Thorp Street? My grandfather was recruited as such during WW1, serving in France Belgium & Italy. He would visit the Barracks right up until the 1940's, perhaps in the TA?:)
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    Baker family canal bargees

    My great grandfather, William Baker, was a bargee around Saltley during the 1870's/80's. He was known to be off work during the 1890's due to a "Coal strike". I have not been able to find him on census returns for 1851/61/71/81. Is there a link anywhere for census returns for bargees in...
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