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  1. Tomo

    The Star cinema

    Hi Vintage. The cinema that your thinking of next to the "Swan Pub", was called the "Picture House" as you say a real "Flea pit". There was no upstairs balcony, just a single story building.
  2. Tomo

    Castle Bromwich Hall

    It's great to see those pictures of the hall again, It must be over 50 years since I last saw the old place. Needsless to say it I recognised it without any problems. Tomo
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    Erdington Streets

    The stream then ran along side of the allotments and then under the canel. I believe it then ran into a storm water drain beneath Kingsbury Road.
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    Erdington Streets

    The 79 tram stopped at the Norton, Pype Hayes Rd, Marshbrook and the terminus outbound. Egerton Rd, Tyburn Rd, at the "Forget Me Not Ex-serviceman’s Club". and then by the Bank opposite the Norton Pub. Dr Pilgrims Surgery was on the corner of Chester Rd and Tyburn Rd. Sorry about the late...
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    Thomason for Tomo

    Hi Pom, the spelling mistake was my boo, boo. So you will have to forgive me, it's something that must be in the genes. ;) I will try and sort out grt grt Grandmothers line at a later date. At least I have the folio numbers to go by. John
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    Thomason for Tomo

    Thanks again for your help Pom. We are looking into joining a Genealogy Society in a few weeks time. But first a short stay in hospital is on the cards. Then it will be full steam ahead. I think I have learned a big lesson concerning name spelling and will be ready for it in my future searches...
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    Thomason for Tomo

    Hi Pom, this is the same Edward as the one on message-2. I have a certified copy of William's entry of birth. Showing mother as Matilda Thomason late Underwood formally Brierly. Whether they where truly married, I have no idea. They seemed to tell a lot of porkies in those days, Grin! BTW my...
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    Thomason for Tomo

    Thankyou Pom, It looks like my children are going to get a little knowledge of their family background after all. I should have asked more questions years ago. I have an 85 year old sister still in B'ham but like me, she didn't ask about family either. Thankyou once again for helping me Pom. John
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    Thomason for Tomo

    Would any Thomason that thinks that they maybe associated with the above family, please drop me a line. Tomo
  10. Tomo

    SADLER FAMILY - ASTON

    Hi Patsy, My great grandmother was named Alice (I think) and was married to Guy Taroni. I knew that had two wives but am not sure of their names. Would you be able to tell me the names of the chidren belonging either marriage. My grandfathers name was John, b abt 1876 I know very little about my...
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