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    I was 13 at the time, living in Abbey Road Erdington. I remember helping Dad screw a broomstale to the bedroom window so that he could...
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    I do not remember those days as I was only 2. I do remember the aftermath living with family 6 months at a time because my parents lost...
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    VE-Day 8th May 1945 - Personal memories from 80 years ago. Anyone who has had the remarkable resilience to wade through this thread...
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    MWS reacted to Morturn's post in the thread Uniforms of WW2 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The house dates to around 1920’s Pete so I recon WWII is right
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    MWS replied to the thread Uniforms of WW2.
    I assume this is from WWII, a photo of my grand aunt and her husband with 4 of their sons in uniform...
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    MWS reacted to DavidGrain's post in the thread Curzon Street Railway Station with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Water Orton to Washwood Heath is underground in what is known as the Bromford Tunnel Latest info of progress is on I have heard that...
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    MWS replied to the thread Curzon Street Railway Station.
    Always interesting. Had to pause it a couple of times just to get my bearings, too many different viaduct names. It would be nice to...
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    MWS reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Curzon Street Railway Station with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Curzon Street approaches update…
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    MWS replied to the thread GREEN.
    Sorry, it looks like the results time out after a while. Select marriage, enter Phillips for surname, Robert C for first name and date...
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    MWS replied to the thread GREEN.
    This is the marriage registration on freeBMD...
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    MWS reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread GREEN with Appreciate Appreciate.
    So pleased you have managed to link up with new family members. Please keep us up to date with any further developments. It is nice to...
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    MWS reacted to Sezwa1's post in the thread GREEN with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I got the birth certificate for Dora L, and it is the missing sister!! I have now found her surviving family!! Amazing thanks for all...
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    MWS replied to the thread Nickless Handsworth West Bromwich..
    Hecla's death registered Dec qtr 1986 Aberconwy, Carnarfonshire. Eric's death registered Dec qtr 1990 Rhuddlan, Flintshire. There are...
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    MWS reacted to ChrisM's post in the thread free war time records from 5th to 11th may with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Thanks, MWS. Your comment has made me work a bit harder and dig deeper. And, yes, it DOES look as though, if you work at it, you CAN...
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    Not all military records are free and you have to be registered - no subscription required. If you click on 'Search' and then military...
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