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I wanted to make a donation. I seem to remember it being really easy last time. You seem to have changed the process. I do not use Paypal and do not understand the "Pay in to any bank..." Last time I used my debit card to pay into the site. Carolann

I was brought up in 60 Rectory Rd and Rectory Park was my local park. I remember the entrance next to Rectory cottage where the Moore's lived. It could be thought of as a path. I don't remember a pond but there was a brook I think. Does anyone remember the hollow oak? We played in it in the...

Could the name Bache have been changed because it is of German origin?

Could they have belonged to some sort of club? It does say "our brave men" Just a thought.

Born Monro-Devis nursing home Stratford upon Avon Brought up 60 Rectory Rd Sutton Coldfield Driffold Cottages Maney Sutton Coldfield Jockey Rd Boldmere Moved to London 1969 London north various Goodmayes Ilford Now Village near Ware Hertfordshire With Holiday homes in Stratford upon Avon and...

Yes it was. I loved that story. I remember my visits to the library in Sutton Coldfield as a child. I was an avid reader and often finished my book on the day I got it. I remember being upset during the school holidays because I had to wait until the next day before I could change it.

I opened the link and after reading about the railway searched the website. I found some fascinating research on all the names on the war memorial for WW1 brilliant resource for anyone with family history in Sutton Coldfield. Loads of 1911 census details and more.

I also rode on it in the 1950's and I am only 67!

Thank you. If I come across any info on the Greyhound I will let you know. Carolann

Thanks. This link opens. I will study it later. I really appreciate the help forum members give. If I can reciprocate at any time I will. Carolann

I just tried to open it and got a 404 message. Link not found. Carolann

Thank you. I will look at the link you sent. Carolann

Thank you. It is interesting that it is my G Grandmother Ellen who is named as the fish fryer in the directory and my G Grandfather on the 1901 census. How do you get access to the directories? Are the on line? It is great to know the history of the property. Just a few years when it wasn't...

Well, The occupants were a carter on a farm, his wife , their son and a lodger. Interesting that no occupation next to wife's name. Usually says something like unpaid domestic duties. Was she selling Fish and chips? Seems strange that the business stopped and is there again from 1939 onwards. I...

Thank you. That should give me some additional information. I will let you know. Carolann

Thanks for all your research help. I have been looking at the '39 census and No 4 was a fish and chip shop then run by Terence Clarke. No 2 was an empty shop in 1939. looking at the numbering there appears to be a group called Rose cottages I am not sure which side of the road they would be as...

Wow! Thank you. Do you think this picture shows No 4? The modern photo I got off Google Streetview shows No2 (Paragon Laundry) as some sort of office on the ground floor. What Lyn's picture does seem to show is that they were all built as houses, although 2 and 4 have a slightly lower roof on...

Thank you so much. I have a picture of the shop as it is now but never expected to find one of the shop in earlier times, even if it is 1958. I wonder if, when my G Grandfather ran his business from there it was a house, and they used the front room? I think I now want to investigate the history...

As the Mother of a London fire fighter I am horrified by the situation fire fighters find themselves in due to cost cutting measures. He has been a fire fighter since 2003 and has seen more and more flaunting of fire and building regulations over the past few years. I am sure that this applies...