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Re: Caves Coaches Hya all cannot say much about the coaches sorry. However, the yard at the back was full of old buses bits and all sorts. He did die very suddenly and it took quite a while for it all to be sorted out and now there are new flats built on the site. How do I know, I have the...

Hya Kandor I hope you are feeling better. I too am having some awful dark deep black places that I am sinking into these last two years. Yes, postie it is so true life can change and be gone in a flash. I know from experience. 8 weeks in my case. I totally agree, my grandaughter lives in...

Re: Sidney Briscoe Hya I am sorry I am not able to help with your query as such. However, I do have a living relative with the surname Briscoe. Not sure if this is part of your family but thought it could at some stage be of help. Surnames:smith wilcox,ingram, farmer,bates, peacey.

Hya Terry This is a great idea. Your special work in this area is so valuable to so many of us on this site and I for one have already gained so much from it. I am sure many others will echo this sentiment. family names: smith, wilcox, ingram, farmer, smart, haden.

albion Hya all :rolleyes: First hand info. run downstairs to ask hubbie. Hubbie lived at 37 upperhighgate street. In the entry next to his back garden was Millars. his house and then the girls school plus entrance then continuation of houses down the street. The Albion was demolished many...

John Sydney Smith RFA Hya Terry I have to say you were the one that identified my husbands father in the paper concerning his war injuries. (thomas smith 1595 rwr) I have since then paid someone to look for him but he appears to be a very elusive case to say the least. My husband is now in...

re-smith Hya both Many thanks for the information wil need to read up on this some more.

re-smith Hya Alberta Great I hope this means what I think.:shocked: That Beatrice was born in 1921. I have the marriage lines of Beatrice Bradnock and my John smith and knew that there was a daughter. Had second guessed it would have been Beatrice but could not find it This is the Bradnock...

re-ww1 Many Thanks sorry I was not sure where to post this one. Thanks Di :redface:

Hya ALL :) :D Have found my John Sydney Smith in the 1918 absent voters. He is listed as John S smith now what on earth is all of this, 73176 Bdr, D199 Bde, RFA. Found on (PAGE 9) and listed also under Garrison Street any help appreciated

re- aston union workhouse Hya Many thanks for the info. I will give it a try when I go to the library.

Hya all My husbands grandmother (Emily Hannah Smith nee Wilcox) ended her days in this place. I have found out that she was a widow and died of Diabetes in 1909. The children were evidently with her. Would anyone be able to help me with a) Is there a register of the dates of entrance and...

re-smiths Thanks again I knew some kind person would know. great.

re-smiths Hya John Many thanks for that info These Smith's are a heck of a job to track down. I do know that John and Beatrice had a cafe at the top end of Garrison street during the 1930's. I know also that they moved later to somewhere to a road or street opposite the swan yardley ( an area...

I am looking for any information concerning john sydney smith, beatrice smith nee bradnock. Son Frank Joseph smith born 1925. The Smith lived at various houses in Garrison Street from 1902. Any info appreciated

re-embassy roller rink Hya all Do I remember the rink.Yes, I met my husband there when I was a sweet 16 year old .... He worked there and I thought he was a big - head. He dressed like Buddy Holly and I found out later his sisters used to perm his hair for him. He worked on the wrestling as...

Hya Yes Mary is right YARDLEY WOOD CHURCH has a burial ground and burials are still taking place but it is not classed as a cemetry. The graveyard is cleared as much as possible every week by volunteers from the church but it is true to say often paid work is needed. I am sure that if anyone...