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Hi Loulou. I had a look at the 1841 census and I think that the son John aged 30 could be William, he wouldn't be the first man to be called differently than we expect. John or Johnny being a diminuative for Johnson. So that Benjamin is Edwins grandfather. A William Johnson was Christened in...

Re: Ernest Coates When you go to the Library Brock, ask to see the book of newspaper cuttings of coroners reports. There will have been a coroners inquest, the papers are held by the coroners office but there is a closure period, I think of 100 years which means you won't be able to see them.

The memory I have of air raids is possibly of that night, mom and me always went into a neighbour's shelter and I think some one wanted to go to the loo so the candle had to be put out before the shelter door was opened and there was a dash up the garden path. Luckily the loos were of course...

Re: Lilian Smith Thanks Bren for the correction, it was a giant typo on my part. NB must remember to check typing befor pressing the button.:rolleyes:

Re: Lilian Smith Hi Rowan, I think this is your Lilian. Alcester Road Studley. She was living with her father Tom Smith 44 Gardner, domestic and mother Sarah Jane 40 Charwoman. Her dad born Aston Subedge? mother born Mickleton. Brother Albert 17 Polisher, born Aston Subedge? brother Rheuben 15...

For me it has to be between three Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz and Dr Zhivago. I could sit and watch any of them over and over again.:)

It is such a lovley village Alf, imagine being born there and having to leave it.

Just caught up with you Alfie. They look like a married couple don't they, he's following her looking sheepish.:rolleyes:

I don't have any knowledge of the Barrel but my Gran Worrall was born in the lane in 1876 although her parents lived in St Andrews Road just a hop away. Another Gran, Sarah Carter lived there for a time in her Widowhood, in the 1840's, she was a Greengrocer. So if by any chance there are...

Hi George. Yes, Jean lived in the Ridgeway. I was at the youth club from 1953. Are you Kenny's pal George, and did you know Bubbles?

Welcome to the Forum Pawpaw. Can we have some dates please.:)

How lovley Sylvia, I would very much liked to have seen it. When there was an exhibnition of Tutankhamun's grave contents on in London, we were living in Berlin. It was half term for our son Steve and I was spending it with him in London, we passed the British Museum in a taxi and when I saw the...

He is beautiful, Bob. Ready to give you years of fun and happiness, not to mention love and loyalty. XX

Re: Thomas Dugmore & family I looked at the 1901 census the family were still living at 2 William's Buildings. Trevor Street. There were three more children all born in Birmingham Rachel age 9 John W age 8 Charles age 5 George was now an Engine Stoker Staly? sorry last word isn't clear.

Re: Thomas Dugmore & family Hi Rowan. there are quite a lot of Dugmore children born between 1906 and 1912 born in Aston !906 Thomas George Dugmore Aston September quarter 6d 339 1907 Horace Richard Dugmore Aston June do 6d 388 1908 Hilda May Dugmore Aston...

It used to scare me stiff when mom opened the bedroom window, leand out and then sat down and pulled the upper sash on to her lap. Very often a neighbour would pass and shout up to her, so she would turn as far as she could and hold a conversation. Pheeeeeeeeeeww

This is a bit light weight after reading of jabs for swine flu. However I digress, I was in town today walking toward the shoe repairer with my winter boots under my arm. I have always walked one side of a heel down and suddenly I could see my dad in his shed with three or four lasts on his...

Neville I did a painting of the house in Handsworth Park, after we had celebrated the refurb of the park. Follow the link and scroll down the page a little way. https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3518&highlight=Handsworth+Park&page=6

In 1841 my 3 x gt grandfather lived in Sheepcote Street, occupation Boat Builder. I would think that although there is no mention of Joseph Cotterell in the directories, there was a boat building business close by as there are other men shown as boat builders and living in Sheepcote Street. My...

In 1841 my 3 x gt grandfather lived in Sheepcote Street, occupation Boat Builder. I would think that although there is no mention of Joseph Cotterell in the directories, there was a boat building business close by as there are other men shown as boat builders and living in Sheepcote Street. My...