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  1. Rob Derry

    Frightful Occurrence At New Street Station

    my 3 x great grandfather Patrick Fenton (born 1816 in Ireland) died in an accident on NSS on 13th September 1868 - here is an extract from a newspaper article at the time ... "On sunday afternoon, Patrick Fenton (52) painter St George's Street, met with his death in a shocking manner at the...
  2. D

    Virgin Trains

    So Virgin Trains have lost the West Coast franchise in favour of First Group. Interesting that First have surrenderd the Western franchise three years early. It was not for nothing that they were known as Worst Great Western. I have not been a fan of Richard Branson but we do have to applaud...
  3. J

    Oldbury Carriage Works

    My great grandfather worked at the Oldbury Carriage Works from at least 1911 onwards. He lived close by in Century Road. I believe his sons worked there as well and were probably still working there during WW1 when they were making tanks. Does anyone know where I can research this - are there...
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    Selly Oak By Pass Railway Bridge

    The time lapse video of the installation last Christmas of the new railway bridge at Selly Oak over the new by pass is now available on the internet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y4besElv8Y
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