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    Typhoo Tea Bordesley Street Digbeth

    Hello Kenh My wife, Thelma Barlow was her maiden name, worked as a comptometer operator in the office at Ty-phoo. She joined on leaving school in 1953 and was there to 1960. She left the company when we got married and moved away from the Birmingham area. She thoroughly enjoyed her days at...
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    Ring Miller

    Hello Stokkie So grateful for your reply, many thanks. Obvious when you see it! What a bonus that you have sent links to a supplier of small roller mills as well. Really appreciate your reply. Sorry for late response I have been busy over the past week. Cheers for now,
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    Ring Miller

    I am researching 'family history' for a friend. On the 1911 Census a member of the family is listed with occupation; "Jeweller ring miller". Can someone explain what a 'ring miller' did in the jewellery trade?
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    Maternity Hospital Heathfield Road

    Hello to all. I've just joined the forum while searching for news of Heathfield Road Maternity Hospital. I note a discussion started in 2003-2007, sorry to go back in time. My wife was born there in 1938 and her sister in November 1929. There was another sister (sadly still-born) between 1929...
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    Maternity Hospital Heathfield Road

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