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    The Responder

    That's him Pete, thanks.Alberta
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    The Responder

    Thought the Responder with Martin Freeman a great watch but trying to solve the mystery of the actor who played Caseys grandad, I know I have seen him before a few years ago but for the life of me do not know who he is. I have looked at a list of the cast but still couldn't find him. are there...
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    jackson

    Information can be found at Father Hudsons Care, online. There is still a care home in Coleshill but for the elderly but on their site is Origins and you can order information about your relative,in the childrens home the fees are a bit steep , I think about £ 30 for some info. but an extra £45...
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    Grandma VIVIENNE 14

    Lovely news Viv, lots of pink around.
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    jackson

    Whether he was born to a single mother and adopted within days he would have to have been registered as the mothers child. The only Michael J Jackson mother Jackson in 1934 was in Winchester he was registered in Apr/May /June qtr. There is an entry in 1939 in Meriden RD, but looking at the...
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    Southall, John

    Janice, sorry very senior moment but I have adjusted it.
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    Southall, John

    Her birthdate as 4th feb 1887 is used twice in her life so I would imagine it to be true., however no Nellie Southall registered in any qtr 1887, One Ellen in Dudley in march 1887. Just a thought to make life more difficult, could she have been born to a single mother who married a John...
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    Southall, John

    The Stourbridge one was Ellen May known as Nellie and she went to Canada and married there in 1911.
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    Metro Progress 2022

    Plans now in place to extend the metro from City to Heartlands hospital, Lea Village , Chelmsley wood, Birmingham Business park and NEC.
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    Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022

    If BCC hope to showcase the city perhaps the powers that be will drive along the routes that visitors will use to access the Games and take a look at the vast litter problem in Birmingham., not forgetting the potholes.
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    Southall, John

    Nellie is on the 1901 census at 104 oakwood road Yardley with her father George Southall and mother Ellen nee Tomlinson also Ellen Tomlinson nee Cooke sister of Henry Cooke whose house the family live with in 1891. This Nellie was born in June 1890. I presume that Mary J Southall was related to...
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    In the garden 2022

    Who would have thought it 26th Jan and 2 large lawns beautifully mown in the sun.
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    Birmingham soldiers of the Crimean War & Indian Mutiny

    Spent many years in Birmingham, he was born in Grantham , his wife in Bristol. 1871 in Hicks st, Aston, a police officer 1881 Ladywood police officer 1891 Heath st,Kings norton Police sergeant 1901 Blackford Rd, Yardley, retired police officer 1911 32 Pargeter road, Bearwood the home of his Son...
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    Icknield St School

    Mortar boards, now only worn by Masters and graduates at their ceremony were once a part of many school uniforms from Victorian times, apparently died out by 1940s.
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    Chatfield Bigamous Marriage?

    Couldn't some of the name mystery be due to the fact that 'Show' couldn't read or write. His witness Thomas Decalmer was living in Duke Street 1891., the address that 'Show' gave. A possible reason for an annulment of the first marriage may have been that 'Shows' Russian jewish community...
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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    Just had a letter from Severn Trent to say that our water will be discoloured until 16th Feb as they have to alter a major pipeline on the route pf HS2. I presume that is somewhere near Coleshill Hall because work has really ramped up there in recent days.
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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    Just read that the Saltley viaduct built 1895 is being demolished to make way for HS2, it used to be a toll road, the toll cottage being at the junction of Saltley High street and Washwood Heath Road. They have started to clear the land almost under the M6 on the Newport road towards Castle...
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    Brummie comedians and comedy character actors

    I have locked this thread for discussion with my fellow moderators. I have also deleted any posts other than those of Comedians names and birth records. Could I draw the attention of all members to the Forum rules especially , the Role of the Moderators, section 6 , A Brief reminder. Alberta.
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    MY FIRST/SECOND GRANDCHILD

    The photos are all beautiful,be like me Lyn, I bought a massive frame that holds 16 photos , there is no mistaking that I have 2 grandchildren now:p:p
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    Maybury/Mayberry/Maebury William

    My mother in law Daisy was born in 1905 to William Maybury 1868 and Emily Jane Powis they married st. stephen 31st july 1892 Williams father Jabez Maybury deceased (Jeweller) Jabez death 1890.
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