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      MWS replied to the thread Italians in Birmingham.
      Looks a very picturesque, a lovely waterfall. Accompanied by the music of Agnes Obel I think.
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      Quick Look at Sora…
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      MWS reacted to mw0njm.'s post in the thread Outdated occupations that have bitten the dust with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Used teeth salesman or much of the 20th century, access to decent dental treatment was limited, particularly in Europe, and many people...
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      slade road
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      MWS replied to the thread Italians in Birmingham.
      I've never watched The Sopranos. Not a fan of gangster films/shows, haven't seen any of The Godfather films either.
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      Many Italian families that emigrated like my wife’s parents/grad parents, aunts and uncles all lived in the same neighborhood. In this...
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      MWS replied to the thread Italians in Birmingham.
      In 1911 (51) & 1921 (61) almost a third of the Italians in Bham lived on Bartholomew St or New Bartholomew St. For people born in Sora...
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      Chain migration also applies to family members (usually not varifird) who are allowed into a country without that country’s certification.
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      Came across this term “chain migration. Early migrants find work, and then help friends and relatives to join them. Also many Sora...
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      Eleuterios son Michael born 1913
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      On the map it says "jervais terrace" and says "permanently closed". I think it may be undergoing renovation so you may not be able to...
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      Here you are
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      Found "not guilty". Will post article when I have my laptop on unless someone else does so in the meantime
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      MWS replied to the thread sillitoe family.
      Assuming Joseph Yafrati was indeed the son of Antony then his grandfather, Vincenzo, appears to been convicted of attacking and...
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      Just like my wife’s grandmother who was born in Italy, always wore black except for our wedding! I remember dancing with her and she...
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