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Hi everyone I am looking for any history at all for the site of 141 Rocky Lane prior to 2008/9... things such as who, or what business' occupied the site over the years... how long has it there and has it always just been one site and one business? The site is very close to 'The Railway' bridge...

So sorry to hear that Dennis has passed away. My thoughts are with his family and friends... Thanx to Jean for letting me know R.I.P Dennis you will be sadly missed xx

Not sure what year this is sorry, here are some businesses and the schools from a Kelly's directory that were in Gem St at one time

Here are some pic's that I have of Gem ST, Gem St school and Kyrle Hall

Alice J Richmond 27 Eveline's Mother is at Bleak House Lane Warley-Salop (Worcs), Staffordshire in Census, 1881 with Hubby George W 31 and daughters Lilian 8, Alice 6 , Caroline 4, Voilet M 2, Florance 1 ... all girls born Beech Lanes, Worcestershire, England. One busy lady :)

click on image to enlarge. I have had a request to repost this image to help a member to decipher writing on a 'Birth Cert' '. Hope it helps...

I was very shocked to hear about Rod and have only just been able to put together a short memorial I feel was needed. This forum was started by Rod ( "it was his baby" as he called it) and John Houghton with the help of Keith Birch technical skills in IT Rod's son and Sue Bonner (The first...

So very sorry Sylvia, my thoughts are with you. Hugs and xxx R.I.P Ray

Thank you warren for all the hard work you have put into this site. You really do have a gooden There Jim ...xxx

Have only just caught up with this post.. so sorry to hear of Len's death. He will be well missed on the forum. My sincere condolences to Len's family and friends. R.I.P Len

This could be your answer...There is an Alice Bassett born abt 1871(ages were not always correct on census for a number of reasons) with both sister Harriet and Mother Harriet a widow aged 34 living with Harrit's Father James Brown and 2 brother's at 87 Heath St 1881, Then they are still living...

Steve I have posted a visitor message on your profile regarding Peter...

I was really pleased to get a message from my Great Neice asking if in my 'Family Tree' files we had any relatives who died in the first, or and second World Wars. I said we had and I would send her all the details : Names, ages, place and how they died, also information on the cemeteries where...

Have you seen this picture of 'The Swan With Two Necks' that was in Lawley St? I think this may be the pub where Sarah was working... not too far from Deritend High St.

Is this the right pub? I ask because I am not sure if it was a pub in Hall Green, or Acocks Green... and we are unable to read the name apart what looks like 'Tony Caevery' .

Hi folks I have just realised I had missed out the words 'another members' , my post should have read... Only ' Moderators' can repost pic's into another members original post... So sorry if I created any confusion, it was not intended.

Thanx Warren and leslam, I thought that was the case!

Viv, just to clear this point... Only 'Moderators' can post pic's into an original post. The reason I am prepared to do this as a site moderator is because some original posters/ members are no longer with us for a number of reasons. Peter Walker for example who passed way last November...

Thanx Mike , I'm sure some members will find your contribution of help, thanx also for taking the time to do this for the site. I am reposting pic's I have into old threads as I come across them, although this takes time... Thanx to all the other members also who have posted some of our old...

So glad Mike had a good send off and turn out for his funeral... R.I.P Mike...(Lynn's pic' maybe a casualty of the hacking along with all the others) :(