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Hi, I worked at Glarry's gown shop on the Cov when I left school in the 50's, can anyone remember Priest's the hardware shop just above Glarry's he kept the stock upon shelves all up the wall & used very tall ladders to get it down he knew where everything was & he was alway's smiling, &...

Hi If anyone from Greenway street is interested Fred Burnette who lived at the top end next to Susan Maughan is hopeing to do a Greenway st reunion if he gets enough response ? I will PM you his email if anyone is interested. Pat

Hi Paul, You may find this website interesting ? www.freecen.org.uk. click search database. Dont fill in the left hand side leave it at 1891...where it says street put Kelynge street (this was Tilton rd in 1891) where it says census place put Warwickshire, then click search, you should then...

Hi Paul, The only names I can see are Florence, Marricon, Clifton & Tintern Place.. I don't see Osbourne or Stanley that Terry mentioned & they are all back onto the blues ground.. I will look to see if they are on any other maps we have, the one map we have wassurveyed in1887/88 & Tilton rd...

Hi Terry I do have a map of Tilton Rd with the names of the terraces on...but I have no idea how to post it I can send it by email if you want ? Pat

My Gt Grandmother was in Powick asylum in the early 1890's she lived in Basall Heath which was then in Worcestershire, when they moved the boundries so Basall Heath came under Warwickshire she was moved to Rubery asylum where she died in 1893 after viewing her record in both asylum's we...

Re: All CLEWS connections politely requested, please Hi Dave, My Gt Grandmother was Emma Clues/Clews ( found the name spelt in different ways) born in Hampton in Arden in 1837 I do have some more informtion on the family if there is a connection with your Clews. Regards Pat

Hi Ginger-cat There is a thread for Park st....search, Park street-Fazeley street, I was looking for it yesterday there is a lot of information on ther you may find interesting. Pat

Hi Woofy, Green Lane swimming baths is now a Mosque.

Re: Key Hill Cemetery Thank you Wendy for your help I will make a note of the names look into it, I don'trecognise them but many thanks. Pat

Can anyone give me any info on a grave in key hill please, grave number.. 36793 John Bassett 1892, there are 3 buried there I would like any info on them please. Pat

Hello, Would anybody have any old football photo's from Ada Rd School Small Heath from 1920/1930 my husbands father was in the football team & he remembers seeing his father on photo's on the school wall when he was at school. Pat

Hi Ann, Thanks for the link I will have a look at it. Pat

Hi Anne, I have 2 Richard Dobbins in my tree one Born 1804 Dabbleton Gloucester died about 1886 & his son b. 1828 ( not Worcester )? mother Elizabeth Morgan b. 1804 Weston Herefordshire d about 1884. Their other children were Mary Ann b.1834 Cheltenham Gloucester/ Warwickshire ?, d 1891 (this...

Hello, I have a Giles Dobbins in my tree he was born in Worcester in 1831 ? his parents were Richard Dobbins & Elizabeth Morgan ...any connection >? Pat

Sorry can't remember the name it could be Madina but it doesn't sound familliar

There was a cake shop/bakery on the corner of Grange rd & Coventry rd, can't think of the name but my friends grandfather was night-watchman there & one evening he took us in & gave us a cake off the trolley but that must have been in the late 40's or earley 50's, 230 Coventry rd was by...

I remember going to the Cresta Club to see Donald pearse it was my mom & dads ruby wedding & they called them up on to the stage & my dad sang roses are blooming in Piccady.. you don't hear that song anymore but it always brought a tear to my eyes. I also remember seeing Norman Wisdom & I think...

Hello Wendy, I have tried Witton for John with no luck there is a John Bassett buried there but they emailed back to say it wasn't him, I have also tried Yardley for both of them, it was just a chance I am just trying to link them together Emma married twice to two brothers & I thought if I...

Hello Wendy, This is a long shot but I am trying to find the buriel places of Emma Bassett B.1822 ...D 18th May 1890 & John Bassett B about 1847 D 6th September 1892 I'm not sure if they are mother & son or step mother, i'm at a stumbling block to find John's birth certtificate, thank you...