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  1. AnnieH55

    Aston Parish Church WW1 Memorial

    Good afternoon everyone. I've been a reader of the forum on and off for years, but have never posted, so I hope this is a topic of interest. I've spent many hours researching the names of the war dead listed on the WW1 Memorial located within the Church (not to be confused with the memorial for...
  2. Promenade

    If only houses could talk - a sad tale of WW1

    One of the many strengths of the Birmingham History Forum is the amazing number of images of old Birmingham. It was while trawling through these that I came across this entry for Cecil Street. See...
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    • cameronians cecil road rifle brigade scottish rifles worcestershire regiment ww1
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    • Forum: Neighbours & Streets
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    Lucas Gt Hampton Street During Ww2

    Hi, Does anyone have any information about the work carried out at Lucas Ind during the Second World War? I understand that it was classified as a 'munitions factory'. A campaign has been launched by Bill Wiggin MP to recognise the munitions factory workers of WW1 and WW2 and any information...
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    Info on ww1 relative?

    Hello I am trying to find out any info or if i am lucky enough a photo of my relative who died during the Great War. His name was Alfred James Jeavons. He served with the 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment and his service number was 24804. Does anyone have access to any info regarding him...
  5. M

    Workplace memorials

    I'm wondering if there is or was a roll of honour at Wright's Ropes and Newton Shakespeare? The latter would have been for the Second World War, I think. I know that some of these memorials were destroyed, which is beyond belief. maria
  6. M

    Slight mystery about grandfather's war service

    He was a ropemaker at Wright's, and I believe this was a reserved occupation, but he was called up in November 1916, having been attested in March of that year. His brother, also a ropemaker, didn't serve in the war. Am I seeing a mystery where there isn't one? Perhaps a certain amount of men...
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    Stories/memories from Birmingham batallions wanted for research theatre project

    Can you help? Birmingham-based theatre company, Women & Theatre, are delivering a heritage research project in partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome and the Royal Regiment Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire). We are working with a group of young men to create an original piece of drama...
  8. S

    Smith WW1 records

    I have been looking to trace my great grandfather Henry Edward Smith WW1 records- I know they may not have survived and I have no idea where he served or if he served, but I assume he would have done. Born 1878 Smethwick Married 1904 3 children Address: 60 Pershore Street Birmingham...
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    • edward henry records smith ww1
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: World War 1
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    John Thomas Stoke 1887

    Ok i'm as stuck as a stuck person could be. Been trying to find my great grandfather John Thomas Stokes. I found out by contacting the Royal atrillery that he was in the royal artillers.(We have a photo of him in his uniform which we sent off to them) I've looked threw NA and Ancestry to try and...
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    Female tram conductors in the first World War

    Can anyone tell me the date that the Birmingham Tramways got rid of the female tram conductors that they employed during the first World War.
  11. S

    Crossed rifles uniform badge

    Can anyone tell me if this uniform badge is from WW1? Is it a sharpshooter badge? I have some ancestors who were involved in WW1, but I also have an ancestor who was a Sargeant with the Monmouthshire Regiment in the 1850's. Is it possible it could be from back then? Thanks for any help you can...
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    • crossed rifles sharpshooter badge ww1
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: World War 1
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    Which Midland Regiment served in Egypt

    I am looking for information of Harry/Henry JEFFRIES. I have a photo of him on a camel near the Pyramids in khaki colour uniform. I have been told he was caught by the Turks... But have no other lines to follow so was wondering if someone could help me to find out more about why they were...
    • Jeffries Family
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    • egypt ww1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: World War 1
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