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  1. RRJ

    Humorous And Interesting Newspaper Stories about Birmingham

    Search for family member news, I found this act of heroism. Birmingham daily post 14th July 1954
  2. RRJ

    Sutton Road Erdington: large houses and their residents

    I'm presently researching my G Grandfathers siblings. His youngest brother, Thomas Edward Johnson lived and had a garage at 44 Sutton Rd (Wilmot House ) from the 20's to the 50's before moving the business to Tyburn Rd and his residence to Reddicap Hill, Sutton Coldfield. @Typo's lovely...
  3. RRJ

    Pele RIP

    Me too... Rest in peace Pele.
  4. RRJ

    Birmingham butchers retail.

    Many thanks for producing that map with location Mike.
  5. RRJ

    Birmingham butchers retail.

    My grandmothers marriage certificate has her father recorded as: John Henry Willetts, ( butcher, deceased) Searching the newspaper archives yesterday with his surname hoping to find an ad for Willetts butchers was unsuccessful, maybe he was an employee? I did however find his cause of death...
  6. RRJ

    Findmypast Divorce records

    I've looked at all the tabs and dropdowns across the top of the page and can't see it MWS.
  7. RRJ

    Findmypast Divorce records

    Yes, I did see this information whilst googling before starting this thread. However you still need to know that someone had actually divorced to have the names, dates, ref number, etc to apply for a certificate. I'm beginning to think it's a little misleading of FMP to add 'Divorce' to the...
  8. RRJ

    Findmypast Divorce records

    Seems strange, I must have searched hundreds of people during 2022 and never seen a divorce record appear once. My parents divorce doesn't appear. Also my G Grandfather names his brother on his probate record even though his wife and three children are all alive at the time, did they divorce...
  9. RRJ

    Findmypast Divorce records

    Do any Findmypast users know why ' Civil Marriage & Divorce' is a category in the search facility but doesn't show divorce records in the results? Thanks in advance.
  10. RRJ

    Where did you live

    My final address in Brum before moving to Devon in 1973 was a road not mentioned on here before ( I searched) Sheddington Rd , Short Heath. Erdington 23. Big up the Sheddingtonites!!:joy:
  11. RRJ

    Grand Hotel Colmore Row

    One of my aunts worked at the Grand (mid to late fifties) Here she is on a lunch break in the kitchen.
  12. RRJ

    Rover Racing Cyclist's Club

    I've just noticed the rider on the far right in the cyclist photo is one of my ancestors Vic Johnson. Here's a photo of Dennis Hodgetts and Vic Johnson together a few years later.
  13. RRJ

    Shoes

    I remember queueing with mum for Daily Mail shoes, Tuff slip-ons (iirc) for the winter and school. Black 'Pumps' or sandals were usually worn in the summer. These days it's Sketchers Go-Walk series, like walking on marshmallows.
  14. RRJ

    Creased Photo

    Many thanks again Limes, I would never have twigged that. My aunty Sylvia aged 15, taken in 1960. fresh as a daisy!!
  15. RRJ

    Creased Photo

    That's brilliant Limes!! so clear and sharp, like it was taken yesterday. Thank you so much!! Huh, for some unknown reason my Laptop wont download it, tried renaming it too.
  16. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Thanks @MWS I'll have a gander.
  17. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Many thanks for the explanation and links Mike.
  18. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Many thanks for the pointers @MWS I don't have an open ended FMP subscription, just grab a months worth when time/finances allow to research a family line. I hear Kelly's mentioned a lot on here. Of course I've googled it to see if it's free or subscription online to search but am drawing a...
  19. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Many thanks everyone. You've certainly expanded my knowledge of their shop locations and movements. (big thumb)
  20. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Thank you Janice.
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