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  1. Bojalu

    Jones William & Fanny Dallow

    Re: The children of William Jones & Fanny Dallow Unsure if this is your Albert and Gertrude Albert Jones Marr 1913 in Aston to Gertrude L Dyer 1927 Florence Jones born Birmingham Mothers maiden name Dyer. Maybe a coincidence. Could you give details of any second or Middle names of...
  2. Bojalu

    Jones William & Fanny Dallow

    Re: The children of William Jones & Fanny Dallow Hello Brock, Oh dear , Jones is such a difficult name to reseach :) In 1930 -William Jones and his wife Nellie Louisa were living at 36 The Ring , off Hob Moor Rd, Yardley. They are at the same Add: in 1935 . Also listed is Ivy Evelyn Jones ...
  3. Bojalu

    St Martin's Churchyard/Headstones

    Hello Britwell I dont know what happened to the headstones, I believe a large number of bodies were reburied at Witton Cemetery, Birmingham. I understand that Park St near St Martins is an overspill Cemetery of St Martins. However it has very few headstones. Was you looking just for...
  4. Bojalu

    Childhood days in Brookfields

    I have just read an excellent book - Childhood days in Brookfields by Norman H Bailey . Book is about 1930's -1940's childhood. I was thrilled that it made made a reference to my Hockley relatives. Unsure if the book is available in the shops or internet, I purchased mine via the books, link on...
  5. Bojalu

    Wood - Colin Norman married 1929

    Colin ans Minnie are living at 44 Burlington Rd, Small Heath, Birmingham in 1930. Also at the same address is Martha Wood ,her age would have to be 21 years or over to be on the Electoral Register. 1935-1939 Add: 131 Lakey Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham. Colin and Minnie Wood. Bo
  6. Bojalu

    Killed in an air raid

    Rowan, A rememberance service will be held at- St Martins ( In the Bull Ring ) Birmingham at 11am on Saturday 26th September 2009 For all all those who died during the air raids in Birmingham. This is organised by- BARRA -Birmingham Air Raids remembrance Association. Do try and make it, it is...
  7. Bojalu

    Hall Of Memory - Online Remembrance Books

    Thank you for this other link, . Have been able to look up many Birmingham relatives who lost their lives . I often walk past the Hall of Memory yet so far have never visited. Bo
  8. Bojalu

    Pinfield Farm Yardley????

    Do you have year for Pinfield/ Pinfold farm ? Yardley used to include other districts , Hall Green and Stechford and other surrounding areas. I was unable to find Pinfield/Pinfold farm in year 1903 Ordnance Survey Map of South Yardley & Hay Mills . I am sure if you post message to Lencops...
  9. Bojalu

    Workhouse Solihull

    Hi Joan H, If you telephone Solihull Library , ask to be put through to - Tracy Williams in the Heritage and Local Studies Department. Tel: 0121 704 6977 email - [email protected] Address: Solihull Heritage & Local Studies Central Library, Homer Road Solihull B91 3RG
  10. Bojalu

    Coventry Road (arthur St) Tram/trolley/bus Garage

    Yes ,Thats the one. Over the road was the Kingston Picture House. Bo
  11. Bojalu

    Lorton .electoral roll look-up please

    Sorry I am unable to help with dates after 1939. Frederick and Jessie LORTON Address for years 1925 to 1939. 8 Court, 5 Pickford street. In 1935 Henry John Warren and Alice Warren are listed at the same Address, whilst also listed at 22 Pickford Street for the same year. I have Fred...
  12. Bojalu

    Adding a quote from another post

    Thanks Doug, I'm having one of "those days " didnt even see the quote tab.
  13. Bojalu

    Adding a quote from another post

    Where have I gone wrong ? I have just replied to post Electoral Role ( Roll ) having copied and pasted part of the original message I thought it would be highlighted but it all looks like my own message. Bo
  14. Bojalu

    Chadwick Martha

    Re: Martha Chadwick 1930 Electoral Register William & Martha Chadwick are living at - 162 Brearley Street , Birmingham. They are at the same address in 1920 and 1930 , however it seems Martha is listed by her middle name Annie.
  15. Bojalu

    St Martins Birmingham Look Ups

    Hi, Sorry about missing info. Yes, Grooms father is William . Bride and Groom -Full age Bromgrove St is in Birmingham. Bo
  16. Bojalu

    St Martins Birmingham Look Ups

    Hi Hannah is a Widow , her father is Thomas Edwards Both She and the Groom are living in Bromsgrove St. Both made their mark. Groom is a Bachelor and shares same occupation as his Father and Father in law - Nailor Witness - James & Emma Price Bo
  17. Bojalu

    53 workers killed at BSA

    I attended a very moving service of Remembrance of the Birmingham Blitz 1940-1943 and Thanksgiving service for the survivors on Saturday 27th 2008 at St Martins Church , Bull Ring, Birmingham. We then gathered at the near by Memorial- The Tree of Life. I know the BSA workers do not have a...
  18. Bojalu

    Spot the Ball

    Hi, That has evoked some memories. Whenever we think of our Grandmother we quote her - " I put my x in that exact spot" She thought she should have won every week. The following week the picture was reprinted with the winning results, However the picture was a lot smaller, so you could...
  19. Bojalu

    Coventry Road (arthur St) Tram/trolley/bus Garage

    Yes that is correct, I was just mentioning was it had been used for . Bo
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