Recent content by florna

This is a stab in the dark. The attached photo is of my parents' wedding in St Laurence Church, Northfield in 1936. The two married are Albert Philip Nicklin and Maud Hodgetts. Does anyone recognise any of the other people in the photo? I can guess at one or two but any names would be welcomed...

Thanks to all who replied. It certainly looks a great car!! If only I had £25000 spare. I think my grandfather must have been well up the social scale for that type of car. Dave

My Grandfather had this car in, I think, the early 1920's. Can anyone tell me anything about it? Make, engine size, model etc Is it a Ford or an Austin? Thanks for looking Dave

Many thanks for your reply. I think I am now up to date with interpretation of the various documents that I have got. You have been a great help florna

Following previous conversations with members I have now received info from TNA re my Grandfather's time in WWI. Attached are parts of the two pages that I have received. Can someone please add some detail to the information contained here? Having paid for the info I now find that it has just...

Chris Someone on another forum has given me the same info and I have applied to TNA for a quote on costs of paper copies. Many thanks for your interest. Dave

Many thanks for the additional info. All gratefully received Dave

Colin Thanks for the update! Dave

I have just discovered that my Grandfather was in the Royal Navy in WWI. I have downloaded part of his service record to see what he did and where. Can someone please decipher it for me! The info is attached I would like to know a bit more about him. Amazingly my parents never mentioned that...

brummie nick I think you are correct! It was harsh and they were only just surviving so why worry about the outside world. Thanks for the web link. Dave

Thanks Rupert Have a look at this website - an interesting account of nailmaking in the Midlands. https://www.qlhs.org.uk/oracle/poverty-line/poverty-line.html I think it was probably visitors who brought any glad tidings there were!! Dave

Thanks mikejee! I think you are right - it would have been 'visitors' to the village who would bring news. No doubt many of the nailers weren't really interested in what was going on outside. Dave

I have a number of ancestors, male and female, who were nailers in the Bartley Green area in the late 1800's. In fact most of the villagers seemed to be nailers. They worked many hours. With no TV, radio etc and probably unable to read how did they know what was going on in the world? They must...

I have 3 or 4 female ancestors who were married in St Martins Church, Birmingham in the late 1800's and early 1900's but did not live in Birmingham. Is there likely to be any reason for this? Any thoughts please Dave

Thanks to all of you for your comments and help. You learn something new every day!! My grandfather had the corn shop on the corner of Church Road but no one told me about the workhouse! Thanks again Must agree about 60's buildings. Dave