In addition to the site in Covroad’s link in #60, this IWM site lists all Birmingham memorials, with photos. A very comprehensive reference resource. Viv.
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Vivienne14This IWM site lists all Birmingham memorials, with photos. A very comprehensive reference resource. Viv.
Thank you for posting this , its an fantastic reference link
Agree Covroad. There are many, many more Birmingham memorials than I expected - Illustrates the significant contribution made and lives lost of Birmingham people. Viv.
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thanks Viv for posting a very good linkIn addition to the site in Covroad’s link in #60, this IWM site lists all Birmingham memorials, with photos. A very comprehensive reference resource. Viv.
I’m searching the IWM list in post #61 for our Erdington Postmen plaque. Can’t find it so far. Hopefully it’s listed, it should be. If not maybe it could be added ?
Below is the link to the background of Lyn (Astoness) and Kenny Stowe’s hard work to get it recognised and placed in the National Arboretum.
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Below is the link to the background of Lyn (Astoness) and Kenny Stowe’s hard work to get it recognised and placed in the National Arboretum.
Erdington postmen heroes remembered
Never believed we would work out why it ended up there, but we did with exwag's help yes mike i too thought it would remain a mystery for ever...so pleased that david came up with the answer..as to just why the plaque was left to be gathered up with the rest of the demolision rubble we will...
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On that theme , the attached picture show a gas main damaged by a bombing raid in Oldbury Road Smethick . This highlights the risks the essential services of Birmingham took during the wars to safeguard , repair and delver basic services .The red line shows the length of main damaged and the works under way to replace the section of main.
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As family researchers, military historians and anyone with a knowledge or interest in the effects of war we well know “Lest we forget” is the commonly used expression of remembrance for those lives lost. But I feel it lhas a far wider meaning. Like everyone who’s delved into their family history, we sadly uncover family members affected by war. Let’s also remember those who served and survived war, because its highly likely it meant a less than normal life thereafter, changed by the sights they’d witnessed, friends they’d lost and in dealing with the psychological effects this was bound to have on them. Those who were injured, survived and carried the mental scars of war for the rest of their lives paid a massive price too. Let’s not forget them. Viv.
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I am sure there was something like that at the Winsor Street office?
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The plaques are still in Windsor Street.
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