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Hi, my father called Bernard Swain worked at Hardy Spicer in the 1960's, I think in Witton. He worked on the production line. Does anybody maybe remember him or if not have photographs of that time. Thanks in advance
I found this brief article which appeared in the Birmingham Daily Post in August 1964, which was actually 2 months before I was born! Hope it appears ok.
Hi, my Dad worked at the IMI in Witton from 1959 for about 4 years. My mom mentioned to me that she thought he worked at the 'Berilium Plant' and that he had to wear a special kind of suit. Does this mean anything to anyone, and could anybody point me in the right direction to find more...
Hi, I am trying to find some information about a James Scragg that died in the Birmingham General Hospital in 1854. Does anybody know of any patient records for that period please? I grew up in birmingham but now live in Somerset so not easy to 'pop in' to the Central Library. Any information...