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thanks Wendy although I was aware of these events its good to have the exact dates and places, and also confirm that this is where the twins in our family come from. It is also very sad and backs up other evidence I have in my own family history from the mid Victorian period about the real...

I have a William Routley born about 1806 (that surname is often misspelt) married to a Phoebe Newsom in 1851 at St. Martins Parish Church Birmingham. Now I already have their marriage certificate but I know the William was a widower previously married to a Mary, possibly in the same Church as...

thanks everyone it's bringing me a bit closer, now if I can just find a living descendent of Charlotte and Sammy.......... Dave

Carrs/Woodward thanks John yes I do have that one although had not been able to translate the Jack Manufacturer, much appreciated Dave

I am trying to find any descendants of Charlotte Woodward born Charlotte Carr on 27/11/1891 in Birmingham. Her husbands name was Sammy. My grandfather was her brother Leonard Carr and I would be particularly interested in learning more about Charlottes own father, James Carr as well as about...

I grew up in Northfield in the 50's, a great place. Dad was the school caretaker in the Northfield Institute. I think you mentioned elsewhere the 27 bus driven by one of your relatives, it was a 'single decker' and ran past the Institute, along Church Road and to Bournville through what I always...

alston Road School Thanks Geff I tried to attach a photo to my last reply but I can't see it either. I'll try again. Dave

Alston Road School Hi Geff Dad has asked if you remember Freddie Lee or the Paynes (brother and sister), also do you remember the name of Frank Beesleys son? Also a lad named Norman who lived along Foxhole, can't remember his surname. thanks Dave

Alston Road School Hi Mike a bit late I think, having said that we were friends in Northfield at that time with a Jeannie and John Jenks who emigrated to Australia, no relation I suppose? Dave

Alston Road School Hi Geff thanks for getting in touch, i'll pass your email on to him tomorrow. I have attached a photo of him as a boy in the back garden in Eastfield Road. Dave

Anti Aircraft Hi Geff my dad, Phil Carr served pn the anti-aircraft rockets between 42 and 45 and he reckons they were in Sheldon but can't remember exactly where. Apparently they used to cycle from Bordesley Green East which didn't take too long. They did the nights and the regulars did the...

Alston Road School Hi Geff not certain if this is quite what you were looking for but my dad Phil Carr went to Alston Road and left I think in 1940 (he was born in 1927). He lived at 174 Eastfield Road which was opposite Foxwell. His older brother was Frank and his sister Mary. Mary died...