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Mikjee, if you know Gunmakers (Bath Street) the double doors in the middle of the bar and the door to the cellar both have numbers on, the next time I'm at the pub I will look at all the doors. They both have had many coats of paint over the years. Nick S Phillips

Lyn, when I first asked the question regarding "numbers on pub doors" I never expected so much interest. The Gunmakers you refer to is Gerrard St not sure if I ever visited the pub, my understanding is that its going to be tenant housing. A great pity to see any pub close. The Gunmakers that I...

I know a few people who are going to enjoy reading this. Thank you Nick S Phillips

Vic, I thought it would be something like H.M. Customs. When we are able to return to our pub for a pint or two I hope a few people will notice the numbers or letters on doors and if any one ask wonder what they are for you thanks to Vic we can tell tell what they were for, once more thank you...

Hi Rob, like your idea but in part that goes back to the second part of my question regarding pushing a bell to get service but I've noticed numbers of doors to the cellar, at Gunmakers Bath street the door number 3. Astoness, said The Gun Makers at Gerrard St had letters on the doors I've never...

If you look at doors in older pubs some still have numbers on them? I know that if you look at some seats you can see where a bell push used to be this was for table service, but why numbers on the door's. I'm sure someone will be able to tell me. Thanks in advance Nick S Phillips

My grandfather Samuel Lucas born 19/10/1879 - 23/3/1933. Emma (Emily) Woliter born 31/3/1887 - 18/5/1926. They had a son, Samuel Lucas born 31/5/1908 - 28/10/1909. They were all Buried in paupers (common) graves at Witton cemetery. My grandparent's had three more children, they would speak...

Neville, enjoy working on your family tree. a marriage certificate holds a lot of information where the couple were living on that day, the names of male parents the two persons who witness are often close to the couple. The work the couple at the time. But be careful I've noticed that in my...

Dan, now you say back to back I can see the “B2B” at the age of 68 not a way I write . If you look up “Reel street” “Cathy come home “ you will see Prescott street. Regards Nick Phillips.

Dan, I lived in Coralie St which was off Prescott St, You are looking for B2B, what is it you are looking for don't understand B2B. Like to help if I can. Nick S Phillips

Janice, I have uncle Albert E Phillips who I've spent hours trying to trace, my records say he was born in 1896 but I have found other Phillips give the wrong date of birth at marriage Janice, I have an uncle Albert born in 1898 but I've found Phillips give the wrong age at marriages, the...

Janice, could you let me have Alberts Phillips fathers name please. Thank you Nick S Phillips ‍♂️

Wish you a great day, thanks for photos that you have out on the site over last year you put a lot of work in. Thanks Nick S Phillips

Dan, if you know where to look you can see where Prescott St was. All the old houses have all gone but where Prescott was its is now Knighstone Av and Capstone Av. I have shown a number people where Prescott St was. If you look up "Reel street, Cathy come home" you will find some then and now...

Dan, if you know where to look. you can see where Prescott St was

Dan I lived in Coralie St which is off Prescott St. You say you are looking for B2B, what is it you are looking for? Nick S Phillips

Many thanks for the photo, like all good photos it gives more questions than answers. Thank you . N S Phillips

I was at H N R from 1963 - 1967, I would like to see the uncropped image is tha possible ? Nick S Phillips

I have no idea why, but Birmingham seems to have had links to the sea, it also supports life boats, around the city you can see "sea cadets youth clubs". This does not answer your question, but it may confirm for some reason Birmingham supports the sea side. Nick S Phillips, Birmingham.