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Thank you so much Wendy. Interestingly they should be spelt with the extra e so Kimberly is incorrect and Kimberley is the correct spelling. I'll have to look into who Francis is... I think they may have had a couple of children that died, I wonder if they are in the grave with them? Family...

lol I googled it and found a few other sites where people had ancestors who had marine stores and said that's what it was...I was sceptical at first but after finding the same explanation in a few places I'm happy that's what it is!

Ooh I've sussed it, if you put the top of the sign to the right of the bottom, it reads Key Hill Marine Stores...in those days that was a junk / scrap metal dealer!

Wow that's an amazing find! I'm trying to work out what the sign on the house to the left says. Any ideas? S

Hi I have this picture of the Raddlebarn MVC with the Barrow Cadbury Shield in 1933. I know that my grandfather (Roy Knowles) was in the choir (I believe in the middle of the middle row) but I wondered if anyone knew any more about it? Thanks Sarah

OMG that is amazing, what a fantastic picture...thank you so much. Do you know roughly when it was taken? How strange that no-one took him in? Lets hope he was a nicer person than my gt gt grandfather sounds! And how odd that they were also Thomas and Mary Ann, I can see them on the 1891...

Hi Wendy I wonder if you would mind looking up the following couple: Mary Ann Kimberley d 1909 Thomas Kimberley b 1846 - 49 I would be interested if there are any other Kimberleys too, their sons where Arthur, William and Thomas (although there may have been more of them!). Thank you...

Oh that's sad that he ended up in the workhouse. Interestingly there doesn't seem to be a 1911 census for 1 Key Hill, which may explain why mine have moved to number 2?! Thanks for your hard work looking for the photo, I can't wait to see it. S

Our great great grandparents must have know each other, mine are first listed at 1a Key Hill in the 1891 census!

Oooh Shortie that would be great. Interestingly, after Mary died, Thomas is living at number 2 Key Hill with his 2 youngest daughters according to the 1911 census. Thanks loads Sarah

Hi all I know my great great grandparents had a Live Bait shop for about 10 years, up until about 1905 I believe, at 1 (or 1a) Key Hill. It was registered under Thomas Kimberley but it seems as though his wife Mary Ann worked in the shop. I have found listings, but I'm wondering where to look...

Hi, my great grandmother was an 'inmate' in the 1901 census. I'm pleased to think that someone kind, like your grandmother, might have looked after her and her brother during their time there. Sarah

Next step is to apply for the death certificates of her parents to see if I can find out what they died of!

Rowan kindly put me in touch with Betty too. She really is a lovely person and most helpful. Thanks Rowan

Hi everyone My mum and her family grew on on Maryvale Rd I believe. They were the Knowles family and the kids were Hazel, Geoff, Lynn, Philip and Kate. I'm not sure which years they lived there, I will ask one of my aunts and let you guys know. Very interesting to read about it S

Hi all Brilliant pics. My dad grew up in Park Road I can't wait to show him the pics. His name is Michael Sydenham, he lived there from when he was born in 1943 until around 1964 and lived at number 463 with his mum and dad Garnet (Gary / Gal) and his mum Rita and his sister Linda. As a child...

Hi all How interesting all this is. I've been researching the family history and was surprised to discover that my Great Grandmother was listed as an 'inmate' in the 1901 census. A quick call round the family confirmed that she was indeed in an orphanage and resulted in some pleased family...