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  1. ladylinda

    Julia Varley

    Saw this in the Mail A Birmingham Civic Society blue plaque is to be unveiled in honour of Julia Varley. Birmingham Civic Society will honour Julia Varley with a ceremony at the Minworth Greaves building in Selly Manor on May 24.A blue plaque will be erected on her former home in Hay Green Lane...
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    seen in Aldridge today

    saw these today whilst I was working in Aldridge
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    can you decipher this surname?

    Hi all, I cannot for the life of me decipher this surname. It's been transcribed as Migan,but it doesn't seem right? The lady in question was a Sarah Jones (maiden name) born All Saints district in 1868. She was still at home with her parents in Birmingham in the 1891 census, so would have had...
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    At Yardley Wood Garage today

    Saw this today at Yardley Wood Garage
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    Empty building corner Alcester St. Green St

    Hi everyone,not sure if this request is in the right place,but I'm sure it'll be moved if it's not! I walk past this building several times a week and would like to know what it was originally used for,ie factory/offices. It's on the corner of Alcester St and Green Street
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    Industrial schools of the 19th and 20th century

    Hi everyone,I came across this site whilst looking for something else (always the way!) and thought it might be useful.Not sure if I've seen this link before and if it's already been posted,then I apologise in advance! https://www.missing-ancestors.com/index.html
  7. ladylinda

    Pub in Wychall Lane

    Please can someone help!! I seem to remember a pub in the 60's and 70's in Wychall Lane on the right hand side just past Staplelodge Road junction. It got burned down,I think, and I believe there's housing built on the land now. Can someone refresh my memory as to the name of it,please. Thanks.
  8. ladylinda

    Phipps,Mary Ann

    Hi everyone, I have started doing my family tree and although I've managed quite far back on my mom's dad's side, I have become stuck with mom's mom!!! Her name was Mary Ann Phipps and she married Bernard Tidmarsh in February 1915. On her marriage certificate her age is given as 28. Her father...
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    Gospel Oak, Acocks Green

    Went past the Gospel Oak today whilst working on the 32 bus. Sad to see it boarded up. Yet another old local appears to be finished, unless it's having a refit. There were no notices up though.
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