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    Great Grandmother Ellen Field nee Ray/Reay

    Hi I’m hoping that someone has some info on my gt grandma name as above , I have her death certificate which states she’s died on 12th July 1932 aged 67, widow to my gt grand dad George William Field but I cannot find any birth certificate what so ever for her , it’s a complete mystery ...
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    Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force WW1

    Does anyone have any free access to look up military service record please of my grandad, his name was Charles Henry Field and his service no was 261954 Andy he served in ww1 , id be really grateful , thanks .
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    Fox and Grapes - Digbeth

    Guys what's the latest on this then , will it be saved
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    Fox & Grapes

    A stoness as always you are a diamond x
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    Fox & Grapes

    Ye just , shame that !! , the woodman and eagle and tun are still in business which is great .
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    Fox & Grapes

    does anyone know what is happening to it , still standing after being burned down or nearly??
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    Evelyn gladys pursall

    Someone must , she lived there all of her life bless her xxx
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    Rubery Hill Asylum Hospital

    Hi Jess.......this is a surprise ...id love to know more..........this is what I originally posted ....... below My gt gt grandad Joseph Field I have just found out this week on getting his cert of death back from the records office in brum died young ......he was 48 when he died in 1890 leaving...
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    Motorcycle - How To Find My Old One

    Thats the one , I bought it new from Percy's in West Bromwich yessss thanks very much
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    Dorridge

    Colin...thats so interesting.....so it was a Bank on Fridays too...wow...and didnt know that before 1872 there was no village ....it all belonged to a diff parish...well thanks for that,
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    Dorridge

    If I coud find a picture that would be a great start ........are there any books or websites just attoned to old pubs ???
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    Dorridge

    Any ideas on where this info is , who could I try please , thanks
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    Dorridge

    Mike...does it mention the name of the brewery that owned it ?
  14. changinman1

    The Vine Inn Dorridge.

    Who would know why it closed ?????, perhaps a brewery that owned it ??????
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    Dorridge

    Hi just another appeal for a photo of The Vine pub in Dorridge, someone somewhere mustttttt have one , I wonder if the Knowle society have one, does anyone know anyone in the society that could ask. I am convinced that the building that is there today is the original pub building. Helllllpppp
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    Gun Quarter or Gun Factory photos - plea for help

    Hi my relatives were all in the gun trade too, may I have the link please xxxx
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    Gun Quarter or Gun Factory photos - plea for help

    Hi , has anyone got any photos / records / staff rosters of any of the factories or workshops of the gun quarter that relate to anyone with the surname Field, my family came up from London when it all moved to Bham , please let me know if anyone finds anything
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    Co-op High Street Birmingham

    Wow he lasted we'll rip George
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    Co-op High Street Birmingham

    I remember him he was on the staff lifts as they were the old type with bars and doors , he had a arm issue or hand
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    The Vine Inn Dorridge.

    Has anyone got any photos or information on this pub that is no longer in existence , it's now an office but it's the same building apparently. I know it was still there on the 1911 census, if anyone knows anything then it would be appreciated.
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