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    Camden Street, Brookfield, Birmingham

    Hi all, I have just located this thread after checking an address on the birth certificate of my great uncle Thomas Alfred Payne. It says he was born at 325 Camden street Jun 1902. As a person who has lived in Mid Wales since I was 5 years old and with no relatives alive who can advise, I am...
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    Camden Street, Brookfield, Birmingham

    Late looking at this thread but the links above no longer work :(
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    18 Highcroft Road

    I have a great-aunt who died at Highcroft in Nov 1940. she was 26 yrs old and the cause of death was given as 1a) Myocardial and Medullary failure; 1b) Toxaemia and Pyrexia; 1c) Acute Meningitis and II) Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media.
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    Pitmaston Road School, Hall Green

    A scan of my late father's leaving certificate from Pitmaston Road School 14 April 1943. I don't know if there is anyone around who may remember him?
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    Fleet Street

    Thank you all, your support and responses is greatly appreciated.
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    All Saints Church Winson Green

    Hi. Can I ask for some clarity please on the Winson Green church above? Is it or was it ever known as St. Cuthbert's?
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    New Summer Street

    My great-grandparents are here at 117 New summer St - Charles James Lines & Eliza Lines (nee Mobley). Wish I could help with more but I too am trying to find out with no more living relatives to help who can recall this far back.
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    Fleet Street

    Hi. I am trying to find an earlier map of Fleet Street - c1840. I have a 3x grandmother recorded at 10 Court, Fleet Street but unsure if this would have been in the Erdington area or not. the document I have is a digital image of birth so no district information on the image itself though the...
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    Royal School For The Deaf - Church Road, Edgbaston

    My great grandfather was also listed here in the 1891 census. Frank Chellingworth (1876-1955). There is some information about the institution online but most of the detail there is clearly marked copyright. https://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/BirminghamDeaf/ There are a few inages included...
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    Springfield Street

    My nan Gertrude (Gertie) Fenton nee Mobley/Lines, lived at 2 bk 48 Springfield Street. Ladywood. In 1955 my late mum Doris Fenton also lived there with her and her 'step-father' James Brayne. I am assuming my Aunt Edie Brayne & Uncle Jim Brayne were also there but not showing on the electoral...
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    Springfield Street

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    Gordon Street

    I found all of these post very interesting, I have an ancestor who lived at NMo 9 Gordon Street from 1911 up to his death in 1931 (Joseph Stonier Dishley). His wife was Elizabeth and they had a son call William and a daughter Florence, I am still in the process of researching the family so will...
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    William Cowper Street School

    Thank you that's really kind. Fingers crossed Cheryl
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    William Cowper Street School

    The attachment referenced in this thread (7916) appears to be broken. Can anyone tell me if the photo is still on here please? I did a search but did not have much success but then again I am a newbie to this site. My late mother attended Cowper street I am assuming between 1935-1944 so would...
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    Remember Lozell's Street in 1930's

    Thank you that's very kind. Cheryl
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