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it would be great to see that photo if ever you come across it Terry and thank you for posting those photos too, it makes me very sad to look at them and wonder how many didnt make it home. I know one of my ancestors didnt make it, he was just 19. I have noticed another of my ancestors on the...

Thank you for the information Chris, I wil make a note of it and pass it on to Paul. I am pleased that you like the photos.

So sorry to see the sad news about your Mom, Mike, my thoughts are with you and yours.

Here's another photo, taken in Moseley 1914, Percival Fox is 2nd left.

Thank you oldMohawk, I managed to find some of the photos :)

Morturn, Thank you very much for the information, I will pass that on.. If you would like to see the content, here is the link to Paul's website https://www.johnson46.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Scroll down to the third picture on the left. Wendy, Thank you also for your input, hopefully he will do...

carolina, Try putting your number in on the Birmingham Library site. Go to https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/article/elibrary/websitesforlibrarymembers and then pick a heading.. eg the top one, 19th Century British Library Newspapers or down the page... The Times

Hi Old Boy, Thank you for your post and the information :) I am unable to verify if it was or wasnt his Diary as I am only going on the information that I have been fortunate enough to be allowed to share, This was his diary and this is the description ".The Diary has a black soft cover, and...

This is a photograph of C. Company Lewis Gun Team, Arras, France, May 1916 From Left to right, S.Shields (Killed) H.Arculus (Killed) J.Fox (Wounded) C. Howe (Killed) ?.Wooton (Killed) P.Fox (Wounded)

This is a photograph of Lance Corporal Percival Fox, b.1895, d.1976, of 53rd Royal Warwick Regiment, Birmingham Battalion. In his pocket you can see his War Diary

Thank you for the information Chris_Baker, I will make a note of it if, I may and send it to be included when the Prayer book is sent to it's rightful owner.

Thank You A Sparks and Morturn, I'm pleased that you both enjoyed it. :encouragement: Morturn, I would indeed be interested in the British Library project information if you can find it for me please, I would like to collect a few ideas and let the gent concerned decide where he would like the...

I read a wonderful story on Facebook today, written by a dear old school friend of mine, about two Birmingham Soldiers and she has kindly given me permission to share it here.... "This tiny book belonged to a soldier who was killed in WW1. That soldier's best friend and fellow soldier promised...

GigiBruce, I put Earlsbury into a search on the Ancestry Electoral Rolls and it came straight up, can I help you with anything ?? Might be better to send me a PM if you would like help :)

Hi All, is there any possibility of reposting any of the missing photos prior to May 2011 please ? A big ask, but its such a shame that they are missing from this great thread.

Hi pollypops There is a tree on Ancestry with most of the the details you have posted, but the owner doesnt appear to have logged in for a year..so at least someone is or has been searching.. hopefully they will come across your post eventually!!

You're more than welcome Carol, I expect you know that you can save the picture to your computer, I just don't know how it would come out if printed, I have yet to experiment with that I love looking at all the old photos and I have many favorites in my own collection but they are not all from...

Hope you don't mind carolina, but I have attempted a bit of a repair on your lovely photo

Shortie, The Fabric Shop (Barry's) is no. 1 Moseley Street now but I think that may have been 22 in 1890 (mikejee would know better I feel) According to Kelly's 1890, 26 was between Barford Street and Rea Street South, hope this helps

The Adam & Eve that I know of is on the corner of Bradford Street and Warner Street.