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Private 52220 James Poole 1st Garrison Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment died at home 27th April 1918 and is burried in Witton Cemetery, Birmingham. My mother told me years ago that a relative (Poole) of hers, a serving soldier (WW1) was burried in Witton. The above mentioned being the only...

Many thanks Lloyd for the info. Regards Peter

Any information regarding the army career of Zachariah Trueman (Truman) would be most welcome. It would appear that his service records were destroyed in the bombing of 1940 and only his Medal Index Card is available on Ancestry. From his MIC it seems that he went to France in October 1914...

Sorry Steward can't say those two names ring a bell with me. Regards Peter

Thanks for that. I remember the Beehive and Pretty Ladies (I think that was the name, opposite the police station) on Bloomsbury St. and the Eagle top Weston Street. A pub on every corner it seemed. Regards Peter

Hi Mike & Dek, Thanks for photo Dek ( I thought the pub on the corner was the Turks Head or was that at the other end of the street, but it was a long time back and the old memory not as good now) and Mike thanks for the website for the map. Regards Peter

Hi all, Many thanks for your postings relating to Bloomsbury Street. Dek, if possible it would be great to see the photograph of the tram travelling up Bloomsbury St. Phil, the photo you attached does actually show my old house. This must have been about the time the area was starting to...

I lived in Bloomsbury Street during the very late 40's through the 50's and early 60's (this was about the time the area was redeveloped). I would be interested to know when Bloomsbury Street was first developed. I have found some census returns for the house I lived at, 255 Bloomsbury Street...

Seeking information on Henry Walker born Smethwick 1893 abt. Married Mable Hannah Randle in Coventry 1915. Was a member of the Birmingham Athletic Institute in John Bright Street, Birmingham. He joined the army (Worcesters) with his best friend Edgar John Robinsonin 1911, Henry was killed in...

Seeking information on Edgar John Robinson born Smethwick 1892 abt. and Henry Walker born 1893 abt. also Smethwick. They both enlisted in the army (Worcesters) in 1911. Henry was killed in action in 1915 (the year he married Mabel Hannah Randle in Coventry). Both men were keen athletes and were...

Seeking information on Edgar John Robinson born Smethwick 1892 abt. Married Florence Rose Hore in Devenport 1st January 1917. Was a member of the Birmingham Athletic Institute in John Bright Street, Birmingham. He joined the army with his best friend Henry Walker in 1911, Henry was killed in...

Hi all, Thanks for your feedback to my posting. Amanda you sent me a photograph of your great uncle a while back (again many thanks). Regards Peter

Re: James Christopher Shelley Hi Shera, I am after a relative to contact me if possible. Dulcie Shelley wrote a fictionalised biography of her father relating to his army service and I am researching the Regiment he served in. Regards Peter

Researching the men of the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment who went to France/Belgium August/November 1914 (Old Contemptibles). Did you have a family member who served with the Battalion at this time? Any details, letters, diary entries, newspaper reports or photographs of these men would...

Re: James Christopher Shelley Hi Baron, Thank you for your reply to my posting on J.C. Shelley but I don't think it's the one I am looking to find (could be wrong though). Regards Peter

Seeking relatives of James Christopher Shelley born Aston, Birmingham 1890 son of Thomas and Lizzie Shelley. Married 1913 Alice Dallaway. Daughter Dulcie Shelley. Served in the Army in WW1. Regards Peter

Hi Rebecca, Checking the line I have been researching against the details you posted I may be on the wrong track. The 1841 census that had Thomas Tullett (hat maker) and Harriett (nee Smith) his wife and the following children Ephraim 12, Joseph 10, THomas 6 and Albert 1 year 6 months. If your...

Hi Rebecca, Sorry for delay in reply but have only just got my computer back up and working. Your posting looks very interesting and I will check my Tullett tree and get back to you ASP. Do you know when Thomas married Jane? Regards Peter

Re: James Shelley descendants Hi Shera, Thank you for the information, most appreciated. Regards Peter

Seeking close descendants of James Christopher Shelley born Aston 1890 son of Thomas and Lizzie Shelley. Married to Alice 1913 they had a daughter called Dulcie. Regards Peter