Recent content by Barry Page

An interesting photo. I wonder if my grandfather, Sydney Stephen Page, born in the Wolverhampton area in 1876, died in West Bromwich, March 23rd, 1923, was involved as an electrical engineer with the corporation tram authority or British Electrical Repairs? Any source information is gratefully...

Thank you, Topsyturvey, for the British Pathé weblink. Many of the silent movies are an important connection to our past, and this one is a particularly fine example of our cultural heritage. Showing the Prince laying the foundation stone to the Birmingham Hall of Memory was most interesting. Barry.

Many thanks for your message. Unfortunately I'm not in possession of great-uncle Alec's medal(s), but oral family lore has it that he was awarded the Mons Star. The medal could be anywhere, not necessarily in the family's artefacts, but to see it and the engraved information would definitely...

Alberta: Thank you so much for painstakingly looking through the applicable censuses, despite having no luck tracing Alec Johnson. My great-uncle, like by Wolverhampton great-grandfather, Richard Sidney Page, remains an enigma since very little is known of these individuals. The only clues I...

Thank you for researching the CWGC database for a possible entry for my great-uncle. Alec Johnson, and also for the clarification of the Hill 60 location in relationship to the nearest main battle area. I appreciate your time given to try and establish any connection. Kindest regards. Barry.

My grand-uncle Alec Johnson was born c.1890 in the Somerset village of Weston in Gordano. He was the son of John Charles Johnson and Elizabeth Ann (née) Williams. He was the youngest of four children. The oldest was Edna Emily Johnson, then my grandmother, Marguerite Ethel Johnson and her...

Hi Suzzie: I don't know whether or not you received my reply sent to your Hotmail address - July 17th. If not, I'm sending it via the forum as follows: Hello: Many thanks for your message, which made it through OK to my private E-mail address. I appreciate you making contact and directing your...

Hi Peter: Thanks for the feedback and information on the various Witton and District Allotment Association Secretaries. In regards to Victor Thomas Crawford, I am pretty sure he died during the first quarter of 1936. There is an entry for a death in the BMD records: "Victor Thomas Crawford...

Hello Peter: Many thanks for the photo of the derelict Witton Allotments, and also for the previous picture sent showing the Sand Pit. If you have any information pertaining to Mr. Victor Crawford, Secretary of the Witton and District Allotments Co. prior to WW II, I would be pleased to hear...

Hi Jean: Many thanks for the Perry Bar allotment photos. I think I have sufficient pictures now for my collection. Much appreciated. Bye for now. Barry

Hi Jean and Alf: Many thanks for the photos. I really appreciate your (extraordinary) efforts to secure them, especially dodging the dust carts, etc. I hope you manage a pint or two at the Boar's Head, but take any pictures beforehand - we don't want any 'camera shake' as a result of a couple...

Hi Shelagh: (10/01/09) Thank you for your reply and information re the Birmingham Book of Rembrance entries. I have enquired with the CWGC for confirmation of uncle Alec

Hi Jennyann: Many thanks for this important link. I will certainly write to the Web site's President and see if he can shed any light on my enquiry. I'll let you know if I'm successful. Much appreciated - Barry

Hello: Thanks for getting in touch and expressing your interest. Unfortunately I don't have a great deal of information: only that my late step-grandfather, Victor Thomas Crawford, was the Company General Secretary of Witton and District Allotments Limited in the 1930s. However, I do have...

Hi Jean: Thanks for your reply. I appreciate your efforts getting in touch with Denise. Sincerely, Barry;)