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    Midland Davy Lamp Works, Belmont Passage, Lawley Street

    Hi there Thanks so much for these! What a cute summer house. Was there none of the house itself? I've been so curious if the outside has remained the same all this time. Good tip that maybe it would say Oak Lodge when I look in the electoral roll! Thanks again so much, Christine
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    Midland Davy Lamp Works, Belmont Passage, Lawley Street

    Hi there I'd love to see anything you have, I have looked everywhere and not found this much. Family connection always much better than the records! I might have a sit down and look through electoral rolls at Solihull one day and see what I can find. The name and number of the house I think is...
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    Midland Davy Lamp Works, Belmont Passage, Lawley Street

    Hi there, That is MAGICAL that you have a photo of the garden! I've seen it on the old maps, but couldn't imagine it. Do you have any more photos of the place? Where did you find this one, and is there any higher resolution versions? I'd love to print this out to put on the wall. What was the...
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    Midland Davy Lamp Works, Belmont Passage, Lawley Street

    Hi there Hopefully some of you are still on this page or get my message, even though this thread is a decade old! We live in Joseph Cooke's old house and have been trying to find out what year it was built. He seems to have been the first owner, just wondering if in your travels you happened to...
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