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    Bradley,John & co ltd

    Hi Anne, Did you tell me how to access Kelly's,if you did ,I've Lost it Shelagh
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    Bradley,John & co ltd

    Hello Anne, I believe the name is Daniel married to Elizabeth Nickless/Nicklys I hope it's the same line, has been a long search. Shelagh
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    Bradley,John & co ltd

    How do I find out if Bradley's were in Kelly's,and how do I look it up,please.:rolleyes: Shelagh
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    Hi folks, Haven't been able tp get on for a while but i remember someone saying they lived?worked in the cafe in watery lane,does anyone remember who it was, only I went to the Library in town today to get a newpaper article about my Grandmother who "died in the canal"and the cafe owner found...
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    Have I got my directions all wrong ,I thought Witton street Was on the left going toward Watery lane and on the side of Ichicoo park.is the Garrison now not the same Garrison as years ago( now facing ichicoo park),I think i have got old timers ,cant work out from the messages where anything is...
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    Went to Garrison Lane Sunday,There is a walkway between 2 sets of apartments which leads into Barwell road,so I guess the Acorn is now apartments!The blue and white pub is the Beau Brummie Tavern in Dartmouth street ,which used to be the hen and chickens when my ma in law lived down there. Shelagh
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    Hi June, have found the number of the house in artillary street it was number 22 Shleagh
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    Hi June and Harley, I have been told that a relative called Dennis Tennant worked at the butchers , my husbands grandmothers name was Brown and she had her daughter and her husband and grandson living with her their name was Bowen.A photo would be fantastic.;) Shelagh
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    photo's or pictures of churchs

    Ann and Jill thanks for your help shelagh
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    photo's or pictures of churchs

    Hi, Thanks for your help, I did try that but didn't give pictures,will keep trying Shelagh
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    photo's or pictures of churchs

    hello everyone could anyone tell me where I can get pictures of churches,ie st stephens church ,St Gabriels,st Bartholomews,I am not sure where they are.all Birmingham-I thinks st Gabriels is weoley castle way ???? thanks,:stressed: Ps What are tags and how do you use them ????
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    I believe my husbands grandmother was "bombed out " of artillary street,perhaps it's the same bomb,how strange that my son, Lived a few years back, in Hoffbeck court opposite Barwell road thanks for the reply,:thumbsup:
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    Hi Harvey, do you remember the billiard hall at the top,could be on Bordesley green and there was a bomb site next door,do you know what was there before it was bombed Shelagh:sleepy:
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    Thanks for the info Harley,there was a road alongside Ichicoo park ,at the end of that ,opposite the back of the park,was a pub called The Hen and Chickens later called Eddies Bar and I have been told ,back to Hen and Chickens.On the Garrison lane side of the park, the pub Oppposite was The...
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    thanks for the try,my sister in law in Oz remembers it when she was a girl she is 72 now so it must be 50-60 years ,it was open then.but I think it prob went in the Bordesley renual,whenever that was. Shelagh
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    Raggie Allen’s Garrison Lane

    I remember my Aunt's Neighbour in a terrace in Little Green Lane every Tuesday the Tallie man came ,she would buy Blankets and Towels ,(on the knock)and then as soon as the Tallieman had gone she used to rush to Raggie Allens and sell them for a few bob so they could eat for a couple of...
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    The Acorn,Garrison lane area

    hello Folks Does anyone know anything about a pub called the Acorn,Garrison Lane/artillary Street area. Is it still there or has it been bulldozed Thanks for looking Shelagh:rolleyes:
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    Stowe Nine Churches Northants

    to Besty ad LLoyd,thanks very much for your help,much appreciated Shelagh
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    Bradley,John & co ltd

    I am looking to trace this business,if it went out of business or has continued either as a screw and rivet making business or has moved into another type of business.I have them listed in telephone book in 1973 in Holloway head,Birmingham. thanks for looking ,Shelagh:rolleyes:
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    Stowe Nine Churches Northants

    does anyone know where Stowe 9 churches ninetes or nintes is,taken from pallots marriage register in 1838.the man originated from dunchurch but I cannot find a connection to this stowe etc. could the nintes be like the hundreds hope someone can enlighten me thanks for looking ,shelagh:(
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