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Hi Jill Don't know if you have it but there was a notice of his death in The Time 8th April 1947 "METEYARD - On April 4th 1947 at Malt House, Cookhill, Alcester, Sidney Harold Meteyard, devoted husband of the late Kate Muriel (nee Eadie), in his 80th year. Service St. Paul's Church, Cookhill...

I can't see a Mrs Worsley or Worsall at 105 Varna Rd but at 106 is a Fanny Wassail who was resident at least from 1927 - 1960 as per the electoral rolls. Suzanne

Hi Found a little more on Ernest Thorpe in The Times dated 26th July 1961 "Prisoner found hanged Ernest Thorpe aged 59, was found hanged in the storeroom at Wakefield prison yesterday. He was serving a three year sentence passed in December 1958, for wounding. Thorpe was a convicted murderer...

Seems George lived at 103 Varna Road as per his probate record dated 31 March 1950 (Note the difference in the spelling of the Surname. "George Rand McConnell of 105 Varna Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, died 17th April 1949 at The Accident Hospital Birmingham. Administration Carlisle to Eleanor...

And, finally, from the Western Daily Press 1st August 1949 "The Home Secretary has recommended a reprieve for Ernest Thorpe (46), of Varna Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, who was sentenced to death on July 15th for the murder in April of George Rand MacConnol (34), a fellow lodger at the same...

And from the Western Daily Press on 16 July 1949 "Ernest Thorpe (46) of Varna Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, was sentenced to death at Birmingham Assize yesterday for murdering George Rand MacConnoll (34) of the same address. He had pleaded not guilty." Suzanne

Hi I wonder if this is the death you were referring to? It's from the Western Daily Press dated 18th April 1949. "Injured man found dying in Road In the early hours of yesterday morning a man named George MacConnol (40) of Varna Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, was found lying in Varna Road...

Also from the Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, Thursday, 17th August 1905 "George Harper, ex Sunderland and Grimsby and Earlestown inside left, has been signed on by Newton-le-Willows" ​Suzanne

Hi Lyn I found the following on FMP Newspaper section. From the Evening Telegraph, Tayside, Scotland, Wednesday, 24th May 1899 "Gallant Rescue by Football Player The well-known Wolverhampton football player, George Harper, who is at present living in Small Heath, was responsible for a...

Hi Sandra I found it on FMP as they have the British Newspaper Archive on there. Suzanne

Re: Ley Hill Estae Northfield TV Documentary?? Is this the film clip? Suzanne Midland Heart - The Regeneration of Ley Hill - YouTube ► 6:01► 6:01 www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI6WhMgqSuA

Hi Sandra, Don't know if you managed to find any listing for Eleanor's death yet but just in case you haven't, here is a clip from the Birmingham Daily Post dated 11th September 1878. "WRAGG - on the 8th inst., aged 35 years, Eleanor Hickling, the beloved wife of Job Wragg, Boldmere Cottage...

Also she returns to England 9.9.1960 as Kathleen Robinson born 3.8.1933, occ: Secretary, Address, 32 Denville Crescent, Bordesley Green East, B9. Suzanne

Sue The following fits in with what you have said so looks pretty definite the Mary Ann Latham at 32 Denville Crescent is the correct one. Kathleen Bates born 5.8.1933 travelled on the Empress of France on the 3rd April 1958 to Canada. Her address is 32 Denville Crescent, Bordesley Green, B9...

It looks like Shera may have hit on a good possibility for Alfred Claude Bates at 32 Denville Crescent. 1930 Annie & Alfred Claude Bates 1935 Alfred Claude Bates (presumably wife has died) 1939 Alfred Claude Bates & Mary Ann Latham (After 1939 is when Mary A went to housekeep for the next...

Thanks maypolebaz. Certainly got my work cut out:)

Good news! I have received my Dad's WW2 Army Service Records. Now to try and wade through all the abbreviations!! They have sent me a list of them but not everything seems covered. He was a Gunner in the R.A and what seems to be 15th Bty HAA (Heavy Artillery) and 6th Coastal Regiment and he...

Hi mrpastry It's lynne webb's thread so hopefully she will get back to you. Regards Suzanne

Re: William and elsie jelf Alan 1939 - 214 Winson Green Road - William and Elsie May Jelf and they are both also listed in 1939 at 44a Loveday Street Suzanne

Glad to help Margaret.