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Viv, I wonder if the little patch of grass in your screen shot might be the remains of the burial ground?

On the map Mike posted on #15 it looks as though there were some substantial grave stones. I've been trying to remember the details of the burial I was interested in. It was Eleanor Lowe (can't remember her d.o.d but I thought it was earlier than that mentioned above). I'm trying to connect her...

No sign of the chapel or the 'pleasant little hamlet' mentioned in Viv's cutting. It couldn't have been very salubrious being next to the tannery could it?

He looks more like the doorman Viv. Mom used to go to Tony's - I think it was very popular.

Thanks Viv, It sounds very much as if this is the one. I was tracing one of my 'lines' and came across it some years ago but everything is packed up in boxes in the garage and I keep saying I'll go through them. One Day!

Hi Viv, I know this is an old thread but I though I'd add my four pennorth. I do know that there was a burial ground opened in 'Cooper's Field' which I believe was near the old windmill owned by Mr Cooper. I think St Martin's was becoming overcrowded even around the late 1700's as grave was...

Not sure if this has been mentioned but the National School was later moved to Spring Lane where it is known as St Barnabas C of E Primary School.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this thread. I used most of your information and the day was a success. We held the exhibition in the Booking Hall of Sutton Station and had over a hundred visitors including our Member of Parliament. Not bad for a four hour slot on a Saturday.

It seems that 'Lovely' or 'My Lovely' is taking over from Bab although the plumber called me Bab the other day and I must be 20 years older than him!

Hi Viv, That's a really good plan. I was reading a poem the other day about the High Street in the 1920's which mentions all the shops and other buildings, some I recognise but many had gone by my time. I'm hoping to get a copy.

Hi Viv, Looking at Moor End Lane and Fern Road, they merge just at this cottage. I think it became known as Fern Cottage and although it had been thatched it was tiled in later life. This photo from Images of England, Erdington Volume II by Peter Drake and Marian Baxter shows the cottage.

My Mom and Mother in law (who grew up very near to the hall) both mentioned 'Shaggy'. Apparently this was the mummy in the museum which was in a conservatory on the rear of the hall (now a terrace). He was starting to unravel and parents would tell their kids to be home before dark or 'Shaggy...

Yes, we went 'up the village'. Strange how we always said 'up THE village' but only 'up town'. No THE.

Many Happy Returns Janice and thank you again for all the help you give me. Penny

Totally agree Lyn. Joan lived opposite me and was a real character.