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Hello,I was born in Bell Barn rd in 1945 which was Edgbaston Birmingham .I have traced my gr.gr.gr.grandfather to Cregoe st ,I went to St Thomas's school.These interesting question and answer sites bring me the most wonderful memories and recall a happy childhood ,thankyou to everyone who gives...

Hello BobS,thankyou for this information.The Clayton brothers you speak about are not my branch of the family but what a coincidence my husband worked for P.J Butler of Olbury and new these Clayton brothers.Thankyou once again Mary.

Thankyou Peter for a marvellous and informative walk in the comfort of my home,a lot of time and thought went into it no doubt,thankyou once again.Mary

Re: Black patch Gypsies Hello and welcome Malcolm to a fantastic site ,I am a Clayton by birth and are interested in ancestors of mine who were gypsies .Mary

Hello Keith I remember that amazing shop,I lived only minutes away.I was both fascinated and sad at seeing the stuffed animals.there were enormous bears and tiny mice hidden among all manner of animals that were once beautiful but sadly grotesque with there frozen faces.Where they originally...

Thankyou to everyone ,the name Johnson sounds familiar.thankyou once again.Mary.

Thankyou bren for your reply,I know that Thomas Hogan was born in 1883 and his wife Frances in 1885.They lived in Stoke st ,had several children the first I believe was born in 1904 and other children were born including Irene Hogan born 1922.Thankyou once again.Mary

Can anyone help with information concerning my Moms family the Hogans who lived in Stoke St.I would like to know how long they lived there and in fact anything about them .The Clayton side of my family has an amazing site that one of my distant cousins [Pete Millington]has kindly provided but I...

Thankyou Kevin ,much appreciated also to everyone who gives their time on this fantastic forum ,thankyou.Mary

One of my earliest memories was of a doctor visiting us in Edgbaston and waiting for my mother to find a few pence she was short of as his fee.My father then arrived from work paid him his money he then gave it to me,but my parents gave it him back.This was just before the N.H.S of course and my...

Hello, I lived near where the horrific murder took place.It was 1959 when the poor woman was stabbed and decapitated,her murderer was a man named Patrick Byrne.He was questioned by police on numerous occasions but eventually gave himself up in 1960.He came from Birmingham ,his mother ran a...

Hello Rod,I sincerely know how you feel I adore animals .They have been my best friends all my life.I hope with time your pain eases.Mary

Mine has to be a tiny back to back cottage [Bell Barn rd] that holds wonderful memories of a happy childhood.Mary

Thankyou Michael for your reply.Mary

Thankyou Michael for your reply much appreciated,can you remember the name of the coffee bar that was on the Hagley rd near Five Ways.Mary

Hello Michael,can you tell me if you remember my sister Georgina she was a friend of Chris Perfect,Lorna Campbell and Luke Kelly who was crazy about her but frightened her to death .She went to the Royal college of art loved jazz and met up with friends in the coffee bars mentioned.She went with...

My husbands father, Walter Taylor who worked at Bulpitts saved 12 people on two occasions and was awarded with an O.B.E. He was mentioned at an exhibition at the B,ham museum ,which was the first time I new of his bravery he never mentioned it.My parents told me some very sad stories of the...

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved pet ,I am reminded of the loss of our Mitzi she was the most wonderful cat .My daughters where little girls when we brought her home,she lived for 22 years and sadly I had to make a decision like you.my daughters are now grown up but still talk...

I remember going to see El Cid at the Bristol rd cinema with my school Lea Mason [Edgbaston].Hated the film then and now, it was gruesome. Mary

Thorpe St Thankyou Colin B for the photo of the barracks,my grandfather Thomas Hogan served there till his death in 1939.Mom often spoke about her father he spent his whole life in the army and she often mentioned the barracks ,thanks once again Mary.