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Used to know a "Bache! family from Hillmeads Road, Kings Norton, in the mid late 60s

I worked at HC Whitehead, Northampton Street (Jewelery Quarter) in the late 1950s, a chap who sat next to me, Leo (Mike?) a stocky lad, black curly hair (like a lions mane) used to be a regular churchgoer at this church on the flat, sadly I cannot remember his surname. but it seem most nights...

There are a few images of Ledsam Street in this link https://www.oldladywood.co.uk/ledsam%20street.htm

Talking about the railway yard, this is an image of the top end of GWR goods yard in Pitsford Street during redevelopment, the casting company can be seen top middle of image,looks like a large repair to building possibly caused by war damage, remembered one of the partners name, it was Bushell...

Most kind of you mikejee, sadly none of those three names ring a bell with me, appreciate your kind response to my enquiry, if my memory serves correct this company was the last one before the great western railway goods yard.

I wondered if SKS could possibly help with a trade directory look up for Pitsford Street, (Jewellery Quarter) There was around 1959/1960 a Lost Wax Jewellery Casting Company (Gold & Silver) operating at the top end of Pitsford Street Vyse Street End, I understand they moved across the Jewellery...

That was a great design John, when using for private use over weekends and holidays we used to unbolt the roof sign from inside the van (Blue Hillman imps) and remove them, also the side panel signs we just used to unpeel carefully :fat: and hey presto, a plain blue van.

I worked at the Northfield, Newtown & Kings Heath branches in the early 70s, great bunch of lads & girls, You could instal a brand new TV for £2.00 deposit and the payments were collected from a prepayment meter on the back of the TV. Sold all manner of white goods too.

As I understand it that is the "Golden Box" where all the archives are stored, if you look up at the building from the outside it has a golden facade all around the building all around the golden box area..

Yes you do, you also need a library card too, so please take some form of identification with you, driving licence, utility bill etc. If you are going into the archives you also need to pre book and have a valid CARN card too. Be aware they have new electronic readers linked up to a PC, takes...

Thank yo for that Mike, I do not have Ancestry, I have Find my Past, I have just done a two hour address search for Lodge Road and no Beaumont Terrace, as you say it may in in Bacchus Road, according to the address I have it is 4 Beaumont Terrace, Lodge Road, oh well now for Bacchus Road...

Very grateful Mike, thank you, most helpful,I have to do an 1911 census address search and with over 400 properties it looks very daunting, now I know it is nearer the top end than the bottom I will start there, thank you very much.

Beaumont Terrace, Lodge Road. All Saints. Would anyone know the wherabouts of Beaumont Terrace in Lodge Road please, was it at the top end by Winson Green or the Bottom end by Scribbans ? Any help locating the terrace greatly appreciated. Thank You.

There are three possible marriages for a Mary T Johnson in Birmingham during a 20 year period 60/80 Philip Jordan in December 1977 Joseph D Andrews in September 1969 Patrick Dooley in March 1960 Could be that Mary married one of those chaps ?

His his demise. Civil registration event: Death Name: OATES, Harry Registration district: [?] Birmingham County: Warwickshire Year of...

Thank you kindly for that information Ken, most enlightening. Will probably order the film from my LDS centre in Worcester, takes a while to arrive, and a small fee is payable, but at least you can browse the film at your leisure. No I am not ;-) going to use the service, it is now free and...

Thank you Wendy, oh well, another one to do in September :-)

Hi, found on IGI as per my update, but no occupations on IGI, hoping SKS has the CD ;-) but thank you for taking the time to check.

Would SKS with access to marriages at Saint Phillips please look up the following marriage details ? Look Up Marriage Saint Phillips March Quarter 1841. Groom: William Lee Not sure if available for searching, but if SKS with access to these records I would greatly appreciate finding out...

It could well be Aylene, have sent you a return email.