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To everybody that has contributated to this thread I have spent a good 4 hours reading from the begining. The photos are amazing and everybodies memories are so facinating to read Thanks to you all.

Bernard I did not remember your wife from school but I am always sorry to hear of the passing of fellow school members.

Re: William C Hands Thank you Shera and Lloyd I have been looking at this one and keep going back and wondering could it be. I was waiting for the birth certificate to find the mothers name which turns out to be Barrand. Its almost as frustrating looking for Hands as I imagine Smith would be...

Could I please ask for some help? I am trying to find the date of the marriage between. William C hands b 1847 ...and Elizabeth Barrand b 1845 their 1st child was born in 1868 I have the birth certificate of their 6th child so I know this is the mothers name. Thank you.

Hi Angjim Yes I remember some of the names you mentioned I did know a few school friends out of Hurstcroft I lived at the bottom in Eddish Road. i have a sister Margaret who also went to Ridpool and Lea Village.

I remember Lathams at Glebe Farm when I first started knitting I used to buy my wool from there. If i remember right it had a wooden floor.It had big windows both side of the door on a corner.It was the last shop before you went round the corner.

Re: Henry Kindon Thank you all for your help the reason I went for the Henry that died 1889 is because there are a few people reseaching this line and they have Henry died 1889 but I can't see how it can be right as I can not find him the 1881 census anywhere. James and Sarah are his father...

Please could somebody help me find the death date of Henry Kindon. I have found on free bmd a Henry that died in 1889 but looking on the 1881 census Martha his wife is a widow living with her son Walter daughter Martha E and son in law John Dace. In 1871 they were living in Cheshire Street Aston...

What Lovely pictures of Tamworth I lived there in the 60s we lived on Station fields caravan park for 3 years. ( By the railway station ) Then we moved to Glascote. I still have a black and white print of Tamworth Town hall on my wall that a friend gave me when I left. I thought it was a nice...

I met my husband walking across the Bailey Bridge at Shard End, walking home from the fair with my friend. We have been married 47 years.

Hi Joe I found your site really interesting. i had never heard of Billy Garraty till last week while on holiday my friend was telling me about him her father was Albert Garraty. I will let her know about your site so she can see the information you have on there.

Thanks for that Mike-g This Lady was a widow by 1901 so perhaps this is why she is there. I was just surprised to find her there with having such a big family I thought one of them might have given her a home. I will have to send for her death certificate to see if she finished her days there.

Thanks for that Jean.

I have found an ancestor living in the Alms houses number 5 Aston Lane in 1901 Why would people be living there was it some type of workhouse.? thank you.

If you like Julie Walters you must go and see her in the new film Mama Mia she is just so funny. I thought she made the film. She just shines.:)

My maiden name was Bowen thats a city in North Queensland We also have the name Hanley that could be HanleyCastle or the Village

Hi Keith and Dianne I have just received my full adoption certificate it does not have any birth detail only the date I was born and then who I was adopted by and the date it went through the court. I wish you well with your search Keith.

Thank you all for kindly answering my request your answers are very helpful. Its good to see the area they lived in. Thanks again.

Hi would anybody have a picture of Gower Street Aston Manor and could you tell where it was please the address I have is of a back to back house but I would imagine it has been demolished by now. The family were living there in 1915. Thank you.

What a lovely story from your youth thank you Langy I really enjoyed reading that.