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  1. castalla

    Kings Heath

    Hi NormaCook, Yes thats right both worked there, just not sure if the shop was any relation, doing family tree and though it´s a long way off as yet can´t wait until the 1921 census is out to see if Florries sister Gladys who was married in 1917 was living with her husband there, or had moved to...
  2. castalla

    Kings Heath

    My Grat Aunt and Uncle Florrie and Bill Finch (he had a big lump on his back from polio when young) lived at 54 Highbury road i know it´s a long road but did you ever know them, also seeing a old photo on here, do you know if they were related to the shop on the corner of Silver street Finch´s...
  3. castalla

    Kings Heath

    Thank you
  4. castalla

    Kings Heath

    Would anybody out there have any pics of Highbury road, Silver Street prior to 1960 please
  5. castalla

    Sweets We Used To Have

    Milkos hard white in coulour 4 for a penny
  6. castalla

    Doctors

    My Doctor was Chitnis Coleshill Road Castle Bromwich, back in the 60´s, remember his father, who probally was due to retire late 60´s, his son worked there and was a Police doctor as well, he was a very abrupt Doctor and not a lot of people used to like going to him but on the other hand he was...
  7. castalla

    Kings Heath

    My Grandfather Denis W Breakwell lived in 13 Adrian Cottage (1901 census) long gone now i bet not sure where it was, then he moved to 24 Grange Road 1911 census. Married my Grandmother Gladys Finch 47 Highbury road, when i went to that area 2 years ago could not beleive that this house has still...
  8. castalla

    Ladywood

    thank youn for info
  9. castalla

    Cheapside Deritend

    Looking for any info pics etc on 21 Cheapside Birmingham thanks in advance
  10. castalla

    Ladywood

    Can anybody help please looking for any information with regards to Brasshouse Passage Ladywood (where it was photos etc) long long relatives lived here thanks in advance
  11. castalla

    Kings Heath

    Thanks Colin B for the info, Sospiri i have all info for the Breakwells same people inn Grange road and moved from Adrians Cottage
  12. castalla

    Kings Heath

    Hi sospiri There is no road name family name is Breakwell thank you
  13. castalla

    Kings Heath

    I have found out that my Grandfather lived in Adrain Cottage Kings Heath 1901 Census, has anybody any idea where this was obvisually not there anymore
  14. castalla

    Birmingham Odeon

    Saw Emerson Lake and Palmer there 1969 1971 ish
  15. castalla

    Where did you live

    Born Sorrento 57 Ashbrook road for 6 months Millinghton road Castle Bromwich Plymouth Erdinghton Millinghton Road Ashby de la Zouch Spain
  16. castalla

    Yardley Wood

    My mother and her brother and sister lived at 18 Pendeen Road Breakwells she was born in 1926 don´t know when my Grandparents moved there, they origanated from Kings Heath when were the houses built in Pendeen Road. I was told my grandfather Denis W Breakwell was one of the founder members of...
  17. castalla

    BCT bus routes to Ward End 1960's.

    Alberta would not of know the conductress´s name like we never knew our Teachers first names yes she was very friendly always had a smile on her face (i can see her now) Funny how we can remember thongs from the past that brought a smile to your face but can´t remember yesterday´sevents
  18. castalla

    BCT bus routes to Ward End 1960's.

    Back in the 60´s I remember the 56 having a female conductor (not many in those days) who was always very jolly, smilling etc she was small in statue and wore glasees. As a young boy she let me print off my own ticket The male conductors seemed to move on to drivers more money i suppose, also...
  19. castalla

    BCT bus routes to Ward End 1960's.

    If i remember it was the 56 city centre to clock garage
  20. castalla

    Cycle Regiment or Norh Yorkshire Uniform

    Thanks very much for the info very informative both
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