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  1. james houston

    Guildford Street Lozells

    Thanks Mike
  2. james houston

    Guildford Street Lozells

    This is address on his army record
  3. james houston

    Guildford Street Lozells

    4 Sandown Terrace not Sandwell
  4. james houston

    Guildford Street Lozells

    Hello everyone, my Nan and Grandad lived at 4 Sandwell Terrace Guildford St in 1923 is there a map or photos of the area please.Jim
  5. james houston

    Restaurants In Birmingham 1960s

    Jerry this was also my first venture into Chinese food at the Slow Boat where I had Spring Chicken and Chips I had a few meals there and always tasted ok to me , so if I did have some dubious cuisine it didn't harm me.
  6. james houston

    Passey Rd Sparkhill

    I think Kate Clarke died in 1902 as Harry Dennis Smith remarried in 1906 to Elizabeth Irons.In 1911 Census they are at 32 Vickers rd Sheffield with 18 yr old Harry junior. JIM
  7. james houston

    Passey Rd Sparkhill

    Harry's Father was definitely Harry Smith possibly with Dennis as a middle name His mother once again possibly Kate(nee)Clarke she died 1902 in Nottingham Harry snr married Kate Clarke in Nottingham 1892 from free BMD Harry jnr birth registered in Basford from GRO Index Harry snr married to...
  8. james houston

    Passey Rd Sparkhill

    Maurice, I lived at 664 Stratford Road just up from the Bear opposite the Park from 1952 to 57 with my Aunt Jean .Sparkhill was a good area and the Park was a great place to play especially in the pond.Do you remember the Sons of Rest building and the bandstand? I served my apprenticeship at A...
  9. james houston

    Passey Rd Sparkhill

    Hello Maurice, we have had communications before as I think I remember you are an old Sparkhill lad, thanks very much for your time and efforts on this, The Smiths are my wife's family and very little is known about there movements I can only relate what my wife's Father Vivian told my...
  10. james houston

    Passey Rd Sparkhill

    Thanks Sospiri
  11. james houston

    Passey Rd Sparkhill

    Jim Houston
  12. james houston

    Passey Rd Sparkhill

    Married 1917 not 1918 on 7th November at St Cuthberts Sheffield
  13. james houston

    Passey Rd Sparkhill

    Hello everyone who contributed to this search for the mysterious Harry Smith, I have carried on with my Quest since I was on here and have found out a few more facts:- Harry Smith b 1893 Veragh Gladys b1896 Married 1918 Harry was in R.A.M.C His address in 1917 is 106 Hunsdon Rd Woolwich Veragh...
  14. james houston

    Lucas Labs Research & Development

    I worked at The Lucas Research Centre in Shirley from 78 to 83 as an Electrician and I remember Ray Orford .He was a nice man always had time for lots of people, I always remember at Christmas he would have people popping into his Laboratory all day long because he would have a Christmas Punch...
  15. james houston

    Thimble Mill Lane

    My Great Uncle John M Hughes Married to Minnie lived at 108 Thimble Mill Lane in 1911
  16. james houston

    Thimble Mill Lane

    Are there any photographs of the old houses in Thimble Mill Lane i had family called Hughes that lived there in 1911 No 108
  17. james houston

    Hardware shop In Baker st sparkhill/sparkbrook

    That certainly could be the one , a friend of mine from College, her father owned it and his name was above the shop and i'd forgotten her surname
  18. james houston

    Hardware shop In Baker st sparkhill/sparkbrook

    Sorry it was the one in Sparkbrook/ Sparkhil
  19. james houston

    Hardware shop In Baker st sparkhill/sparkbrook

    Does anyone remember the name of the Hardware shop / Ironmongers in Baker St back in the 70s please.
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