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    Somme pics...

    What wonderful images Lyn, the second one just shows the utter devastation out grand fathers may well have had to endure, how sad....
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    Somme pics...

    Morning Lyn, of course post them please, as if you needed to ask :-)
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    St Thomas Church Bath Row

    As posted quite recently on this site by "I know not who" apologies...
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    Soho Hill

    Posted before, but I know not who by, so apologies in advance :-)
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    Soho Hill

    No problem Lynn, just sorry they were not of Soho Hill or Hockley Hill, I have no idea where the photographs came from, distant memory tells me the were listed as Soho Hill, but not so, many thanks to Mike & shortie for unravelling my confusion :-)
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    Soho Hill

    I have no idea why the images turned out as such, apologies will try and repost... I was unable to replace the original photos with photos from the war years but as far as I can make out these are of the area discussed, The OP is free to change them for the original images anytime that they...
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    My old campaigner

    Tell us more Seabird, how long did you have Telstar, how many hands was he and what age did he jump his last pearly gate?
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    Bull Ring 1960s - 1980s

    I am sure it was Terry Savalas (splg?) the "Who loves ya baby" lolly sucking US detective that spoke over the advert.
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    Pines Express 1950's

    Found this on the Web. another name to conjure with "The Devonian" is mentioned too... Other Named Expresses Although the Cheltenham Spa Express was the only named express train that used the entire line, other notable expresses either crossed or used part of it. The Cornishman started...
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    Pines Express 1950's

    Go to ... https://www.steamtraingalleries.co.uk/index.html Put "Pines Express" in the search box and you get 4 images of the train in the 60s
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    Pines Express 1950's

    Most times as I remember it, maybe a Jubilee class locomotive.
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    The sandpits area

    Stands a chance of being Summerhill Street... So would put the location of the photograph between Nelson Street and the junction of Anderton Street & Summerhill Street, I stand to be corrected though... Edited, Summerhill Street was renamed King Edwards Road after redevelopment, apologies.
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    Alex's Pie Stands

    If I remember correctly there were a few posts relating to this awhile or so back... This was one of them.. https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14101&highlight=Alex%27s+Pie+Stand
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    Royal Warwickshires 15th Battalion.

    This is a nice well run safe & friendly site... https://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?
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    Golby @ william jelf

    Hi Astonian. I have Jelf(s) in my Family Tree Clifford Jelfs 1926 married into my Adams family Barbara 1930 both from Evesham As far as I can gather their children were linda, Brian, Terry, Peter, Paul and Chris, All born Evesham. Not sure about the name being German as the earliest Jelfs in...
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    Picture Palace

    £75.00 "gasp"
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    WWI Record look up request...

    Thanks Snoker, never would have given the Red Cross a thought, will look into contacting them, Cheers. Dibs
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    WWI Record look up request...

    Just a quick thank you to Shera & smtr, came up with the goods and spot on the mark....
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    WWI Record look up request...

    Hi Suzanne... Sorry to bother you, but a question, in 1911 he is a private RWF, but with a date of birth of 1899 that would put him at aged 12 in the army? FMP is playing silly people with my search RG14 piece 34980 reference RG14PN34980 RD641 SD5 ED2 SN9999 coming up with Your search...
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    WWI Record look up request...

    Terry, Thank you for that information, I had not noticed the P of W, from the card is it possible to glean further information relating to his imprisonment please?
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