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Thanks for the info, I am sure that I have heard about this chap before, may be my friend Rob told me of it. Not sure?

I dont know what to suggest? Happy to help, but not sure if its wise to make my email address open for others to see?? But I have not received your email.

I did not get an email no sorry. What address did you send it too?

Hi, Thanks for posting the photo, I will add this to my records. As for the missing 1914 Star, well a relative must have had possession at some point. Start with the next of kin, then any descendants and try and find living relatives. I fear its the only way, but its very possible. This...

Hi, Yes I have Harold E. Pitt - 5046 of the coldstream guards on my list of names. Well firstly, I would like any further information you may have inc a photo if possible. I would like to know his occupation - parents names and wife. This helps putting forward the case for the new memorial. At...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/586140628551027/ OK guys, I have started a face book page, here is the link above. Now I know some people dont like face book, but it is the best starting point to get publicity to replace the lost great war memorial in St. Barnabas church. Now I have to point...

Yes, I am happy to keep everyone up to speed. I am using Facebook because it has a wider audience. To make this happen we need to spread the word far and wide. I am new to what I am about to do, I have not the practice or experience, but if face book helps then so be it. I hope all will...

Hi Guys, well I have been in meetings this week with local councillors, and I have decided to start with a Facebook page. I will name it Erdington Great War Memorial should you be inquisitive. Tell your mates please and lets get things moving. Hope you like it.

Hi all, I want to start a new thread only to encourage those who may not know. In 2007 we lost the Great War memorial in a fire at St. Barnabas Church in Erdington. Well after two years of research and what not, it seems we have the go ahead to make a new memorial. I have a full list of names...

Hi, This is an update to all those on the history forum with reference to the lost Great War memorial. You may be please to know that the incumbent Vicar Siobhan Bridge has met with myself last week and has agreed to move forward with rebuilding the Great War memorial. This means I can now...

Hi, This is an update to all those on the history forum with reference to the lost Great War memorial. You may be please to know that the incumbent Vicar Siobhan Bridge has met with myself last week and has agreed to move forward with rebuilding the Great War memorial. This means I can now...

I hope so too. Lets see how it pans out?

Such is my information. However the first step is funding, then finding a craftsman to build it. The rest should be straight forward, well one hopes so.

The memorial was by public subscription which raised £20,000 and was made by Mr C.E. Bateman at Messrs Bridgeman & Co in Lichfield. The inauguration was attended by Henry Wakefield Bishop of Birmingham on 12th December 1920. The memorial was sadly destroyed by fire in 4th October 2007. WMO...

I am sorry that you had a hard time with Freda Evans, I can not comment individually on this persons attitude as it may get me in to trouble in some way. But I would apply again to the church. Although other members of that church may have good intentions, their detective skills may be well...

Dear All, You may recall last year that I was looking for additional information on the fallen for the great war memorial in St. Barnabas church? This was to help my course to have the memorial plaque rebuilt and rehung. My application to reinstate the memorial was quashed by the vicar on the...

You will be very pleased to know that I have full details for J.W. Oliver. he is on the list.

Hi every one, hope Christmas was not too traumatic for you. Well I have not been on the site for some time and that is because I was waiting for a reply from the Bishop of Birmingham. This was to ask for assistance in having the great war memorial restored and placed in St.Barnabas church. He...

Hi, Woliver is not on the original memorial and therefore not added to the listings for st barnabas