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Hi Ryan, I haven’t done much research recently . Life has been a bit busy

Hi Kelvin, I think we may be related my grandmother was Annie Kirby , her mother ( my great grand mother) also Annie and was married to James Kirby who resided in Windsor Green prison regularly ! Annie had a sister named Doris . There is a list of the children on this site

What a shame. I thought this was a listed building. It’s been boarded up for ages. It’s just been waiting to happen

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Thank you for this information. The names tie in with my brother in laws family. He is trying to find details of his uncle only knows his name was Philip and according to family tales he died in Egypt.

Thank you for all of your information. I remember it as the St Thomas’s club . I didn’t realise that it was originally the dairy

7 Thanks for the prompt replies. I am waiting to get the names from my brother in law . His name is Nick but will put other info ASAP

Hi I am trying find out any information about the dairy which was on Station Road Erdington. It was run by my brother in laws family. The family name is Baines . I would appreciate any information. My brother in law is due to celebrate his 80 th birthday soon and I am looking to put together any...

Hi, the picture is great do you know who is who on it please. My grandmother was Annie Kirby. Her mother was Annie Kirby nee Parton. I was told the tale about the accusation of bigamy. I was told that James disappeared to Ireland to escape the police. Annie senior received a letter stating that...

Sorry can’t help I don’t know a Mavis.

Hi Kirbo Dad was a motor mechanic and as far a I know there were no greengrocers in the family. Can you remember where you went in Kingstanding?

My Mom who is 91 has some photos of my Dad Barry Cox who was Annie Kirby jnr’s youngest son also with my aunt Jean when they were children I will look them out and try to post them on this link( not very good with tech) . My Aunt is still alive the last of a very big family. William Cox married...

Hi Laura this is a true store , Annie understood that James had gone to Ireland , she was informed that he was dead. He apparently was a nasty bit of work ,“ a Peaky Blinder” by all account. He spent time in Winson Green Prison. Frequently people would withdraw complaints ! Annie senior was my...

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Hi Ryan my great grandmother was Annie Kirby. My grand mother was also named Annie. She was the oldest daughter . They had a colourful life and Annie SNR’s husband was in and out of prison. Once the pandemic has resolved I am hoping to find out more