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  1. ALB10N

    Brummie sayings & language

    My Mom used the word 'Blart' or 'Blarting' for someone crying.... Looking for it on a search engine, it means something completely different. There's a mention of it meaning crying up north....... She ain't never been there though. :)
  2. ALB10N

    Marlborough Park (Recreation ground)

    You got it Col..... Everyone i talk to knows it as "Blakesley Park" (Blakesley school park, etc). It baffled me as to why someone from the council didn't even know where it was. :)
  3. ALB10N

    Marlborough Park (Recreation ground)

    Neither of those either, i'm afraid.... Not far away though.... It is in Yardley, but i've always known it by another name. Nearly everyone i've talked to about it, says "That's not Marlborough park/rec,... That's so-and-so park.... Now all you need to do is name each park in Yardley. :D
  4. ALB10N

    Marlborough Park (Recreation ground)

    Nope..... Not by Castle Brom.... Nor is it adjacent to Holder Road / Coventry Road..... That's what i found when i looked for it on the site.
  5. ALB10N

    Marlborough Park (Recreation ground)

    Easy or not? Where is Marlborough Park? I thought this would be easy to find, but even living almost on top of it, i didn't know where it was... An email to Birmingham City Council came back suggesting that it's located in Swindon.... Even though it's listed as a Birmingham park! So,... Do...
  6. ALB10N

    Hampden Street Balsall Heath

    There's this for the 1912 electoral roll Year________Ward________________qual_____________First name__Surname__House number__________Abode/Other info__________________Street 1912---Balsall Heath Ward---dwelling house (successive)-----William-------Bea-------14 Hampden---14 Hampden street and...
  7. ALB10N

    The Ring O' Bells

    Is that the same application that got turned down last year? Looks identical from what i remember.... Due to the Government relaxing planning laws to help the building industry, they may feel it's got a better chance now. ...or..... It's been an eyesore so long, it's better to have this than...
  8. ALB10N

    Where is This? Pubs # 8

    It's the Broadway, I think,... Corner of Belchers Lane & Bordesley Green East... Now a McDonald's.
  9. ALB10N

    Wager

    Hi..... There is only one family with the surname of 'Wager' that has lived in Dean Road, Erdington North..... These are; 1912 Charles 1920 Ellen 1922 Ellen 1925 Ellen 1927 Ellen 1930 Ellen, Harry 1935 John, Ellen (the elder), Ellen (the younger) 1939 John, Ellen, Hilda 1945 John, Ellen...
  10. ALB10N

    Harry Hill

    Only mentioned once..... 1945 Sparkhill Ward 514 370 CI Margarite F Hill 38 CASTLEFORD ROAD 1945 Sparkhill Ward 514 371 CI Alfred E Norris 38 CASTLEFORD ROAD 1945 Sparkhill Ward 514 372 CI Florence C Norris 38 CASTLEFORD ROAD 1945 Sparkhill Ward 514 373 CI Alfred T Norris 38 CASTLEFORD ROAD...
  11. ALB10N

    Southall William George Electoral roll 1940

    Re: Electoral roll 1940 Hi FV. There is only one James Bellamy listed in Ladywood Ward. He is the only one registered at the address given. 1935 Ladywood Ward 392 77 R O James Henry Bellamy 3 back 33 BLYTHE STREET There are others, not many, in surrounding areas... A middle name or name...
  12. ALB10N

    jelf ernest family cencus look up

    Re: ernest jelf family cencus look up Looks like you've got a lot to keep you going for a bit.... :) Good luck on unscrambling it & also getting a photo'.... ;)
  13. ALB10N

    jelf ernest family cencus look up

    Re: ernest jelf family cencus look up I presumed it's ASHTED Row that you meant? Mary Telf in 1920 would be a transcribers mistake, i'm guessing.... I've no idea as to how large the property is,... Someone else may know. :) 1920 Duddeston & Nechells 103 203 O O Telf Mary 95 ASHTED ROW...
  14. ALB10N

    Baptisms /marriages

    1912 St Martins & Deritend Ward 11 253 dwelling house Rose Owen 3, court 8 3, court 8 Frank Frank street 1920 St. Martin's and Deritend 90 144 R O Rose Owen 3 back 8 FRANK STREET 1920 St. Martin's and Deritend 90 145 HO HO Rose Beatrice . 3 back 8 FRANK STREET 1922 St Martins & Deritend 90...
  15. ALB10N

    Brother in law

    A quick attempt... :)
  16. ALB10N

    A Piece - Sandwich

    When we ran out of dripping, we'd start on the lard, with loads of salt on.... mmmmmmmm!!!!!!! Healthy? I'm still here, ain't i? ;) 'Piece' has always been used by my family/friends/etc since i can remember.....
  17. ALB10N

    This must have been a pub but what name

    Obviously Barn Street,.... ;) Is it the 'Beehive?'... 'Brewers arms?'.... Or possibly the 'Beehive Brewers Arms'..... :)
  18. ALB10N

    Fearne family

    1912Moseley & Kings Heath Ward5628dwelling houseFearnHenry1 Mount pleasant1 Mount pleasant, Valentine roadValentine road 1920Moseley & Kings Heath395716R OFearnHenry1 Mount Pleasant VALENTINE ROAD 1920Moseley & Kings Heath395717HO HOFearnEmily1 Mount Pleasant VALENTINE ROAD 1920Moseley & Kings...
  19. ALB10N

    Where is This ? Pubs #6

    HA!!!!! I think Bob won, as the question is "Where is this...." You'll have to put "Where & what's the name of the pub" for the next 'un Phil :) Well done Lizy on getting the name. THAT.... I definately wouldn't have got. We're all winners on here..... We're BRUMMIES...
  20. ALB10N

    Where is This ? Pubs #6

    You got it Bob..... :) By the Fordrough....... If only i'd logged on an hour earlier...... I'd never have got it without the other clue.
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