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    Royal visit in 1955 - but where in Brum ?

    Rev.Marteau Rev. Martineau on the far right.Vicar of All Saints.
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    David Trevor - Help

    I have read the really fascinating posts about David Trevor. I previously knew nothing about his life and career. His Daughter Constance b. 1881 was married to my Great Uncle, Tom Adey in 1908. The name Trevor was given to their first Son as a second name,John Trevor Adey.
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    David Cox Snr and Jnr artists

    Janice that’s amazing so quick! I definitely think this is it , should have been written………painting the End Of The Day……. Thank you so much. Clive
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    David Cox Snr and Jnr artists

    In 1942, F R Davenport left in his will to B J Davenport a painting by David Cox entitled The End Of The Day. I have not been able to locate a picture of this on line.
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    Does nobody die anymore?

    I love this quote from the film, This Happy Breed when the character Frank Gibbons says to his wife Ethel after her Mother dies. “ she didn’t pass on, pass over, or pass out! she died!”
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    Davenports Brewery

    As far as I am aware the ‘new’ Davenport brewery company has no connection with the original Davenport family. Eustace Bromley Davenport 1907- 1992 was the last Davenport on the board when the company was taken over by Greenhalls. He then resigned his position. He was my 3rd cousin 2x removed...
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    1911 census

    I haven’t come across this before on a 1911 census. Total children born alive 7. 4 Children alive. 3 Children died. However the 3 children had died before the census, Ivy 1903, Henry 1906 and Rose in 1909.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    Enjoying a sunny Sunday breakfast with our friendly blackbird.
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    Blakesley Hall

    Florence Lowe seated in black. Elizabeth Hopkins on right . Blakesley Hall
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    Blakesley Hall

    The older Lady on the right is Elizabeth Lowe nee Hopkins Blakesley Hall.
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    Ward -Frederick and Emma (nee Fleet)

    Hello Clare. My Granduncle, Wilson George Meddings b.1887. Married Mabel L Ward b.19-12-1893 ( parents Frederick & Emma) in 1918 at West Bromwich. They had two children, Desiree b.1920 & Honore b.1922 .
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    St John's Church Perry Barr

    I was christened here on Sunday 9th August 1954.
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    Bernard PARKER. A Mystery.

    I’ve sent you a conversation message.
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    Bernard PARKER. A Mystery.

    Ive sent you conversation message.
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    Bernard PARKER. A Mystery.

    MWS, Thank you so much, on this evidence it certainly looks as if this is correct.I will look into this later today. I don’t know how you managed to find this so quickly! This is my Wife’s family tree, and it’s been quite difficult with name changes and illegitimacy. I’m assuming that Bernard...
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