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Wow such a detailed OS map, what scale is that? So just north of the Brearley Street junction, thanks very much mikejee, it's very much appreciated. Tony

Hi Moss, thanks for the welcome. I was going off information given by Mikejee in post 79 on page 4 of this thread, so I'm still a little confused but at least I now know the type of dwellings they lived in thanks to the wonderful pictures posted which is what I wanted most. " I attach a not...

Thanks very much Lyn, I've found the Farm Street Hockley thread which I'm reading through now. I Know very little about that area, I was born in Selly Oak hospital and brought up in West Heath and Rubery. I did a 5 year apprenticeship in Gooch St North but apart from visiting my grandfather in...

Hi Lyn, Thanks for the reply, yes I meant the photo's as I wasn't sure if they would be the actual houses my ancestors lived in. I always thought Upper Hospital Street would be at the northern end but apparently it was at the town end, on old maps I've seen it just says Hospital Street. I'll...

Hi, I would like to thank everyone who has contributed pictures and information to this thread, I've spent a couple of enjoyable hours reading through trying to understand the layout of the street. My GG grandparents and family Thomas Tranter is listed as living at 64 Upper Hospital Street on...