Recent content by Barry Worrall

Hello , When did you attend the school out of interest. Regards, Barry

Does anyone remember Cockshutt Hill Boys school between the dates 1961 and 1967.I remember certain names like Bill Griffin ,Robert Hilditch,Trevor Wigget.We had a mini football team whereby we used to play football in the playgrounder of the school with make shift goal posts.I remember the...

Hello Margy, I notice you were born in the home in the 19 50s do you have any other information about the place as I was born there in 1950 the 27th Feb. Best regards, Barry

Hello Chris, Do you remember a Gladys Davis or Gladys Jenkins working group in the Women's Clothing Department by any chance.The reason I ask is that I am trying to find out some much as I can about her because she was my real Birth Mom. Best regards, Barry

Hello Colin, I hope I haven't asked you previously but I am trying to find as much information about my Birth Mother who apparen'tly worked at Lewis's in the 60s or 70s in the Women's clothing department. I just wondered if you ever came across her.Her name was Gladys Davis when she got married...

Hello , I was born here on the 27th Feb 1950 to a Gladys Marjorie Davis My original birth name was Philip Davis .My original family were from Walsall.As far as I know I was adopted by my adoptive Parents in April of that year.I found out late in life that I was adopted and didn't start looking...

Hello Margy, Apologies if I have contacted you previously but I was born there on the 27th Feb 1950 .I didn't find our I was adopted until late in life.Never met my original Mom.Wondered what the place was like.My mom would have been 30 at the time which I think was relatively old for that...

Hello Colin, I don't suppose you remember a Gladys Davis who used to work in the clothing department.She may have had a different married name after 1960.I am just following up on my original birth Mom who I never met and was just trying to obtain any info I can.She would have been 40 in 1960...

Hello Wendy, Do you recall a Gladys Davis or married name Gladys Jenkins who apparently worked in the ladies clothing area.I guess it might have been in the late 50s or 60s .Just a total shot in the dark.Wonderful memories of Lewises ,FatherChristmas and the 5th floor. Best regards, Barry

Hello Chris, Do you ever remember a Gladys Marjorie Davis working in one of the clothes departments.I can elaborate but just wondered if the name rang a bell at all.I always remember Lewis's store like so many other people.It was my favourite store especially with the expectation of the toy...

Thank you Nico and I am still awaiting my adoption records.As I say I don't think the family want to know for whatever reason ? I think I was a dark secret as it were.Thank you for your reply . Best regards, Barry

Hello Peter, Your time line is very similar to mine .I was born on the 27th Feb 1950 I cannot remember anything about it.I was adopted shortly afterwards and my name changed to Barry Worrall.I didn't find out about the fact that I was adopted until late in life.I then like you decided to try and...

Hello Margy, Just out of interest I was born in this hospital in Feb 1950 the 27th Feb to be precise.I only found out that I was adopted late in life I am now 69 my mother died in 2006.I recently tred to retrace my steps and I am meeting with An Adoption agency tomorrow. I havery no complaints...

Hello Margy I have only recently started to look for my original birth Mother as I was adopted from this place in 1950.I have been well looked after through my life and now have three grown up children and 4 grandchildren.I have been really interested to read all the reports and descriptions...

Hello Ian I was also born here in 1950 and adopted 6 months after my birth.My original Mom lived in Walsall so I was trying to understand why she had me at this hospital ,perhaps it was a place for unmarried mother's? I have seen that this was a place where adoptions took place ?Sadly I never...