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Snap! My Mum was born at 77 Dudley Rd = Dudley Rd. Hospital....

Terrific then and now pics. I love to see what ordinary folk are wearing - To my eyes the times have changed and progressed - especially for women.

Hey Angie, good info to go with the 1912 pic of Nazareth House - My mum was 3yrs in the Nursery in 1944 and unknown to her of course a baby brother also illegitimate awaiting adoption. We only welcomed him into our family after the secret veil was dropped 66 years later. Apparently boys were...

Hi Guys, when I was visiting Selly Oak recently, I found out that my Grandad, ALBERT HIGGINS ran a boxing club at the Bournbrook Hotel, Bristol Rd, Selly Oak. I'm not sure of the dates. My dad, Brian apparently won a couple of fights in heavy weight in late 50's early 60's? But I would guess...

Yes, I have been putting my Grandmother's young life in context as she has given birth to my mum Jan 1941 Dudley Hospital and then staying at The Hostel, 276 Monument Rd, probably so she could nurse her whilst the RC Church organised for her fostering or adoption or orphanage. Stressful times...

Unfortunately, didn't get to Redal on my UK schedule - hopefully next time. This site is brilliant for images and info to place mum's life in context. Lets say one thing: she disowned all religion after her experience, sent us to Cof E Sunday school so she could have a lie in! However I think...

Hi, I'm coming in late here, but would like to let you know that 176 Raddlebarn Rd, was 'Woodville' home for unmarried mothers and babies - just at the top of Dawlish Rd, and a walk away from St, Edwards R.C. Church where the babies were baptised. I only found out recently that my mum's mum was...

Great photos - I have been doing my mums history and I have a form which states she is at Nazareth House, Rednal, Birmingham age 9yrs in 1949 and they are sending her off to Australia as a Child Migrant. She was three when she entered the Nursery there. When I went to the 'Apology' at Queensland...