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Hi again. I am reaching back out to you as I have received the death certificate, but the occupation ir gives for Roger is a retired chef. Obviously as an actor I know he did some work, but I also know often people have other professions. Does this fit with anything you knew? Obviously although...
Wow!!!! Thank you so much for this. Obviously the news of his death is really really sad, more so because he has a massive extended family who would have certainly all been there for him. It is great to hear of the impact he had. I will certainly make contact with the school. It's just so lovely...
Thank you so much for this. My Dad has been so unwell again my focus has been on him. But I just saw this update!! I will definitely see if I can get the death certificate. I think the knowing is a massive part of it. I'm just sad that none of us were there for him. We never stopped living him...
Yep. Date of birth 9th June 1950. Family were all born in Rubery. We cannot find a death certificate for him. We have a CV from many years ago but the address is no longer valid. Thanks so much. I would love to reunite the brothers. And I know it would mean the world to Pete and my Dad Bob.
Hi. I am trying to find my Uncle Roger (born Roger Martin 1950, but stage name Roger Frank). I would love to reunite with him and know his two brothers feel the same. My Dad had a stroke in December and he has been asking for Roger. I have tried so many routes but stumbled on this and thought it...
Hi all. I've stumbled across this site while creating a history book for my Dad. Robert (Bob) Martin started an apprenticeship at Wards in Selly Oak aged 15. By my maths this would have been in 1959. Dad had a stroke at the end of last year and has been left very confused since. I made him a...