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Cheers mate, thanks for trying. Barrie.

Whoo Hoo, cheers mate. Its me Granma her married name was Hannah Matilda Wells, her maiden name was Chambers. She was born 10 Mar 1886 in Wolverhampton and died 19 Jul 1913 in Birmingham. Her husbands name was Hubert Edward Wells. Thank you, thank you very much. Barrie. edited to say...

That sounds interesting Jean. It won't involve me having to sell my soul will it :)

No luck I'm afraid, Grandma isn't on there. Back to square one then. Barrie.

Oops, sorry Jean. Thanks Fashionz, I'll have another go. Barrie.

Had a look at that site Jean, it seems to be for the USA, or am I in the wrong place. Barrie.

Thank you Jean, I'll give it a go. Barrie.

Can anyone help please. I need a look-up from the NBI but don't know who to contact. I did have the address of a bloke that found my Gt Grandparents burials for me, but have since lost his address. Ta in advance. Barrie

John. I know the gun you are describing, it did indeed have a rolling block action, just like the Martini-Henry Rifle. Some police forces in America still use the Greener GP, because the barrel is not choked and they can fire cartridges with a solid lead slug. Very useful for stopping an...

My wife used to work for a man named Peter Flint on Cov Rd. The shop sold sewing machines, and was on the corner of Muntz St. This was round about 1968'1969. Barrie.

Re: William Henry Goode b.1865 Hi Steve. Found this birth registration for 1887 on Free BMD, hope it helps. GOODE Henry Edward C Linton 3b 510 Barrie.

Hi Celia. They sound like a good read. To ontact the author, it might work if you wrote to the publishers of the books and ask them if they could put you in touch with him. Barrie.

Thank you Carolina. When I've finished "Paddle" I shall look for overflow. Barrie.

Hi Astonian. There was never a builders yard down "our" alley. Savilles the beer barrel cleaners had been there for donkey's years, next door to them was a firm that made gravestones (think it was called Savoronies or something like that) After the gravestone people closed down, thats...

No Lyn, I never have, but I live in hope. Barrie.

I was recently contacted by an old school friend, we hadn't met for over 60 years, and he contacted me through this site! During our telephone chat, he mentioned the book that is the title of this thread, so I googled the title, found it on Amazon, and it arrived today. It is a cracking...

The link doesn't work Doug, sorry.

Here is the medal card for Clement Ruscoe. As for Frederick and John, there are too many to choose from, all of various regiments. There is no trace of Cyril.

There is this medal card for a Samuel Ruscoe. What were the names of his brothers?

Re: thomas hughes Sorry to say mate, I have'nt been able to find any more info. Good luck with your searches. Barrie.