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    Electoral Roll look up for Clara Elizabeth Hughes

    thanks for the reply.clara was on the 1911 census living at 78 Melton rd 1915 a witness at her sisters wedding at Kings Heath in 1925 Emigration to Canada she died in Spokane America aged 39 regards J Hghes
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    Visit on Friday afternoon

    I booked up for a visit last week.the next date availble was Jan 2019
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    Windrush

    I had the pleasure of sailing from Liverpool August 1952 to Korea to spend 12 months there as a NS man
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    Library Of Birmingham 2013

    Do not forget this was a Tory idea,before Labour took over
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    Birmingham's Blitz

    I have just obtained this book from my local Library,Great Barr.Well worth reading J Hughes
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    Sundays Itv Victoria

    It was a repeat of the last Sunday and wsas shown at 9 PM JH
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    Sundays Itv Victoria

    How did they manage to show episode 3 again instead of 4 Hope some one gets the boot.Manage to see 4 on catch up Regards J H
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    Air Raid 1941 Alum Rock

    Many thanks for your reply.that clears up the question They did not have much luck in Pelham Rd starting in 1940 then again in 41 I wonder if those houses were rebuilt Cheers J Hughes
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    Air Raid 1941 Alum Rock

    I have found a relative listed on Civilian deaths Ellen Gertrude Eeles died June 1941 she lived at 68 Pelham Rd Alum Rock Was she killed at this address or was it else where? I have looked at some sites listing air raids but Pelham Rd has been crossed out...
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    Down Time

    Welcome back I have missed you Regards J Hughes
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    Cadman Arthur James

    I have Arthur on my Family Tree.he was born in Walsall 1903 It seems he went to Canada then America. on Ancestry there are 2 entrys Canada Arrivals Quebec 1919 to 1924 also U S Border Crossings from Canada at Niagra Falls. Unfortunatly I have not got world wide membership perhaps some kind...
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    Soho Foundry

    Where did you obtain these very interesting photos.having worked at Soho for 46 years I have never seen these before Have you any more gems? J H
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    Electric Trams

    My uncle was a tram driver and later inspector.there was a long standing joke in the family that he was some how involved in this matter. He was Charles Jones Regards John Hughes
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    Great barr hall

    What is the latest on Great Barr Hall.I have been told its Status has been down graded? Regards John HUGHES
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    Tram Conductor

    Hello Tanya I have Francis James Burford on my Family Tree on Ancestry He was a Great Uncle of my wife Dorothy Brookes Regards John Hughes
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