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  1. J

    Balsall Heath.

    My dad lived at 9/65 Dymoke Street before he married my mom and they were married in St. Albans the Martyr in Conybere Street, as were my grandparents. Was your school Upper Highgate Grils' School? I went to Mary Street and later Hope Street (or Hopeless Street as some preferred to call it) but...
  2. J

    Doctors

    A bit off topic but I've just posted a message lamenting the absence of any mention of Balsall Heath and then read yours. I used to live in Longmore Street which was close by. Don't remember a Dr. Wand but I worked for Dr. Deary who was Egyptian and had a surgery in Longmore Street and one in...
  3. J

    Balsall Heath.

    I looked and looked on the site for a mention of Balsall Heath where I lived until I was 21 when we were then scattered us all over the place. I can find no mention of - so does anyone out there hail from Balsall Heath?
  4. J

    pocket steelyard maker

    One of these steelyards would probably be worth something today. Wish I could actually see one - especially one made by my ancestor.
  5. J

    pocket steelyard maker

    Ha ha ha! ;D
  6. J

    Holy Trinity Church Bordesley.

    Thank you for this information and sorry for delay in responding.
  7. J

    pocket steelyard maker

    Thanks for the tip - I'll do that and thanks for your help. What interesting looking thingys!
  8. J

    Holy Trinity Church Bordesley.

    That would be great if could remember and thanks.
  9. J

    pocket steelyard maker

    Thanks for that.
  10. J

    Holy Trinity Church Bordesley.

    That's a pity but thank you for your reply.
  11. J

    Holy Trinity Church Bordesley.

    Please could anyone tell me if this church is still in existence? I see in monumental inscriptions that there was Henn buried there but there is no mention of dates, or full names etc. Thanks.
  12. J

    pocket steelyard maker

    One of my ancestors made scale beams and pocket steelyards Anyone know what these are please?
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