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Recent content by Andy Brockway

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    Birmingham Walking Tours

    My sister and I are visiting England from Sep 23 to Oct 2. A few of those days are in Birmingham doing family research, visiting graves and old houses. Our evenings are relatively free and I was wondering if anyone can suggest an interesting historical tour that they know of. I've looked at the...
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    Location High Park Smethwick

    Thanks All, I'm not sure if its a road, house or green space. Here's the image I'd seen the High Park references, thanks for the map images Andy
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    Location High Park Smethwick

    Looking to see if anyone knows where High Park in Smethwick is located. Thomas Munro Andrews is listed as having been born there on 15 December 1847 to John Andrews mechinist and Ann Andrews nee Munro Thanks for any help Andy Brockway
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    Carriage way in Hill St. 1897

    My GG GF James Hamer died of general inanition in the carriage way on Hill St. I see Hill St near the rail station. Does anyone have any thoughts on where the carriage way might have been. Thanks
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    Victoria Bicycle Works

    Hey Sylvia, It's been a long time but are you still on this site. My regular email is [email protected]
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    RAF Members and Identification

    My grandfather Frederick Desmond Andrews (1904-1992) was in charge of an RAF support group during WW2. He is the one sitting cross legged front centre. He lived in Kidderminster and was stationed at various locales during the war including Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield. Looking to draw on...
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    the beehive pub soho hill

    Here's the google maps picture from Jul 2009
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    the beehive pub soho hill

    Thanks very much for posting all the pics. Just found a reference showing my great great grandfather, James Dempster Short, as publican at the Beehive in 1900 followed in 1901 at the Aston Tavern. Seems he got around.
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    Wm Andrews 1871-1884

    Sylvia, Please let me know what your connection with William is. He is my GG grandfather Andy Brockway
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    Dan Rolyat Musical Comedian

    I beleive that Dan Rolyat was the brother of my great gran Winifred Taylor. Does anyone know if any of his descendants are still alive as I would like to correspond with them. Thanks Andy Brockway
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