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My Mom used to work at The Hunters Moon , late 50's early sixties and was there for the opening of the 'new' pub after the fire. I think it was run by Ben and Ivy Fisher in those days. Does anyone else remember the nursery that used to be behind the wooden pub in the late 50's?

It looks like they married in 1925 and had Joyce in 1926, Eileen in 1929, Thelma in 1932 and Norman in 1935

Can anyone tell me what happened to this family after 1911 please. John Jones 34 Annie Jones 33 Gladys Jones 7 John Thomas Jones 5 Frank Jones 3 Elizabeth Jones 1 Many thanks

3165 now - just signed.

Does anyone know if Stechford Road School had a nursery during the 50's? Around 1957 I clearly remember going to a nursey, not far from The Hunters Moon pub, which at that time was a prefab building I think. My mom used to clean at the pub while I went to the nursey.

Hi Carolannesmith, Can't help with research, but just wondered if your Mom was Carol Sawkins and you have Aunties called Hilary and Lynne? I was at Hodge Hill Grammar School, same year as Lynne. Often wondered what became of everyone.

To everyone who's shown an interest in the photots-at the moment they are somewhere in the loft! It may be a week or two before they go on the computer-please bear with me.

Just found this thread and wondered if anyone would remember my Dad, George Bowen. He worked there from early 50's till 1984 when he retired. He got to know many people as he worked in what was then known as the welfare department or personnel. He was responsible for the birmingham hospital...

Hi, Just found this thread and wondered if any of the photos showed a shop window with a toy train running in it! I used to be fascinated by this shop window, but I only saw it on a Sunday so the shop was never open! It would have been late 50's early 60's, does anyone else recall it? Many thanks

Re: George Bowen Many thanks Shera, think our last messages crossed!

Re: George Bowen Yes, Mom was Annie Hudson and at the time of their marriage they both lived with my grandparents at 74 Manorfarm Road in Greet., but I've never known why he came back to Birmingham from Evesham or where he lived.

My father, George Bowen, was born 21.2.1919 at 196 High Street, Erdington. He grew up in Evesham, with relatives, but met my mother in Birmingham and they married here 26.7.1946. How can I find out when he came to Birmingham and where he would have lived? Any help would be appreciated, Many...