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Thanks Mikejee, that's very helpful. Just shows that census information needs to be viewed with caution!

An aunt of mine stated in the 1921 Census that she was employed at Kardomah Cafe, 31A New Street, Birmingham. However, I can only find information about the Kardomah at 41A New Street, which I think was on the corner of Needless Alley. Can anyone tell me please (maybe from trade directories or...

Ah, thanks mikejee, that's very helpful. Comparing the 1965 roads with todays roads on Google Maps/Street View shows that the whole area was recently redeveloped then. Does anyone know why? Were these houses the council houses which I think were known as Boot houses, with structural...

Does anyone recall Kinlet Grove in Northfield? It doesn't appear in online street maps. There is a Kinlet Avenue although Google Streetview shows this to be a recently built road of dwellings. Where was Kinlet Grove in relation to existing roads or Kinlet Avenue? What happened to Kinlet...

Re: James Robert Srawley & Louisa Elizabeth Srawley (nee Yarnall) of B'ham & Warwicks Thanks pjmburns & carolina for your replies. I do have access to Ancestry & have checked their online Electoral Registers for 47 Kenelm Road for 1945, 1950 & 1955. James & Louisa Srawley are not listed at the...

Hope I've posted this in the correct place! I am trying to find where James Robert Srawley, his wife Louisa Elizabeth Srawley (nee Yarnall) & their family were living after 1939. Up until 1939, the Electoral Registers have them living at 47 Kenelm Road, Small Heath but the Registration...

Thanks Kathsutton 46 & sospiri. The location at 2A Lozells Street fits in with what the location my mother described - near to Lozells Road & near Burbury Street. If anyone has any more information about them, or even a photo, that would be great.

I'm trying to trace Hannah's Greetings Card Wholesalers of Lozells, who I understand had premises off Lozells Road, maybe in the vicinity of Burbury Street. My mother worked there in the early 1950's, until 1955. If anyone can tell me the address of their premises & any other information about...

Thanks for your reply subotone. I had wondered whether Gardner might have been mis-spelt Gardener or Gardiner in Army records & the Pte W H Gardiner you have found makes a possible four individuals if he is added to the three William Gardners who apparently served with the South Staffordshire...

Barrie, I'm much obliged to you. I'll see if I can find any records on Ancestry for the two William Henry Gardner's you mention. Thanks for your help.

Barrie, Thanks for that. I have a few queries if you could help please: * As these two William Henry Gardner's appear in the Absent Voters List, does this mean that, in 1918, the addresses stated are their normal home addresses & that they were temporarily away from those addresses in the...

Can someone help please with information about William Henry Gardner. The information I have is: * Born about 1892, place unknown. * Father George Gardner, boot finisher, died before 24 April 1916. * Served in the South Staffordshire Regiment during WW1 & may have been in the regular Army...

Mike, Thanks very much once again for your help.

Mike, Thanks for that, very interesting. The 1891 & 1911 censuses indicate that the family trade was that of tailors so that would fit in with Benjamin at County Chambers, Corporation Street. Presumably the shop at 85 Holloway Head sold clothing. Do you know if County Chambers in...

Shera, Thanks for your reply. If anyone else can help further, much appreciated.