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Viv , it still smells the same especially in the Summer, we only have to travel through, I don't know how people cope with it who live there , perhaps just become accustomed to it.

I would imagine he was living in Sutton Coldfield, he was married in Sutton in 1942 and his son Peter was born there in 1950, in 1952 his wife and son went to join him in USA they travelled on the Queen Elizabeth. His parents Eric and Clarice lived in Royal road, Sutton Coldfield.

Welcome to the forum eoke5, is the Ken Miles in question the racing drive . if so we have a thread dedicated to him.

That photo brightens up a dull day Dave, thanks

No photo came with your post to Richard, perhaps try again.

Martin , welcome to the forum , we usually like a please ot thank you with requests, also Richard asked a question, it would help your search if you could make a reply to this.

Marriage in 1886 Clara Sweet age 19 father Frederick to Arthur Lilly age 22 father William Clara was born in Bath Somerset,the daughter of Frederick and Hester Sweet who appear to have moved around quite bit having children in B'ham , Bath, Bristol and Fulham, Frederick was a coach trimmer...

Found burial of Harold Doidge April 1936 Lodge hill cemetery, he was 42. 1939 , 106 Hastings road Birmingham Lilian M Doidge b 21st Aug 1888, bath attendant Marguerite b 21st Aug 1922 b Upton Worcs.(daughter) They are both at the address until Lilian died in 1964 and Marguerite there in 1965.

What a lovely photo Viv and how very sad,one day short of their 2nd wedding anniversary on 11th august 1926 Norman died in the General hospital. In 1929 Mabel married Alfred Bowden in Birmingham, and had a son Kenneth in 1930, in 1939 they live in Exeter.

Guess who built my latemothers house , address Dare road Erdington.

Strangely enough I had never explored that but just thought it odd that it was 16 years after marriaqe before 1st son was born. Now I have found baptism of Sarah Taylor Essex 1869 parents Francis and Fanny,(Fannys mother was Sarah)

Fellow researches, I am now tearing my hair out with these Taylors I know that Joseph was born in New canal Street 1879 with help from Janice I found Franks birth in East Ham, Essex 1876 Their birthplaces are correct on all census except 1911, Joseph says born new york and Frank, Johnstown...

Viv the date is incorrect on the above photo Francis Joseph Riego married Lilian Clarke in 1931 , the marriage was in the name Riego or Wilson , Francis is sometimes Wilson. others Riego, He died in Stockland green 1981 as Francis Joseph Riego 1939 Woolmore road , Frank j Riego Cinema Manager...

Dave 89 , I live on one side of M6 in Solihull MBC , directly on the other side on the Birmingham Road to Coleshill the cemetery on the left is Birmingham (we had to pay them for as grave there a few years ago), then everything towards Coleshill is North Warwickshire. The programme was recorded...

The site comes under North Warwickshire council

A walk away from my house and the amount of people working there is amazing, I was sad to see the old buildings demolished but what they have found is amazing. I wonder if it will be left as part of the visitor attraction that is also being built on the site, including a pool with waves for...

It will be a big family to plough through to make a link 1871 in worcester Matilda Ball Matilda 6 Maria E 2 1881 Lambeth Harry Ball married, Comedian and musician Matilda 16 Burlesque Actress Henry 9 The rest of the family in cheapside Aston Matilda Ball 37 Amy 18 Lizzie 12 Jessie 4 William...

Our resident Robin has decided it is HIS garden woe betide any bluetit , sparrow , blackbird or even pigeon that dares to visit he sees them off.

Brian Cartwright raised in Garrets Green Birmingham died age 81 in 2019 his last fight 29th sept 1969. He fought in several weights starting at flyweight 8st to light-welter weight 10st, 84 bouts of which he won 54. He won his first fight in 1960 against Danny Wells at the Embassy Sportsdrome...