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Hi svsaunders & Welcome, your GGgrandparents James & Sarah Saunders age 21 & 20 respectively on May 1897 marriage ( if the ages given not porkie pies) But if James died early-ish then Sarah may have married again therefore death would be under latter married name,,, do you have them on the 1901...

Hi Gina, Mrs Burton is the only teacher that I remember well, Headmaster Mr Powell I remember rather more painfully (caned but not too severe) but as for missing you in the "61" intake, well even if I was still there I wouldn't have talked to you cuz you're a Girl..(just didn't fraternise in...

Hi derekw, the Saltley Reformatory School was now't to do with Saltley Grammar but in fact was much more "Approved" in the early years as indicated in Macca's www link as posted prior,,, It was a "reforming" of the then classed as "naughty" boys and girls from all over the Country (not just...

Agree with your good post Macca, lets hope they are purchased locally,, Hopefully by our illustrious new Central library,, then we can all have a look over (Research) this important slice of "Our" social history,, thanks for post,, John Y

Re: John Elliott Kia ora poihipi, I see two of this sites best "tree climbers" Alberta & MWS are assisting your searches so I,m sure your quest will be sorted soon,, I just saying hi & rememberances to Poihipi geo-thermal generating station , brummie electricians fix things everywhere, uurmh...

mikejee thanks for the wonderful nostalgic photo of a proud and well loved building that had served it's generations of local people so well Gina I agree that there is now a faceless modern edifice in place but that is more befitting the urban(e) sprawl and I would hope that the present children...

Sheri, best to get his Birth certificate or Parish registers of that 1790,s-1805,s if possible,

Spotters Badge for Dwilly, that's an excellent Archive trip for "our" Birmingham ( the Original) have just flicked through quite quickly using their Auto-page turner and the Info on B,ham /Aston (& lots I,ve not perused, oops,, yet) is very good with added quality of being able to Magnify the...

I shall be walking through Pigeon Park (St Phillips) then Back of Rackhams later tonight that should evoke memories of walking around there years ago when I was 21+ laddo,,, I could never work out how those lovely ladies knew my name ? & none of them ever knew what time it was either,, !!! well...

Hi marion.h & welcome, There are a few "John Harper's" on the FreeBMD website (Deaths) between 1935 -1940,,John A's to John W's but knowing his approximate age would be more accurate to find him,,if he,s on there. .,, ,Hopefully not & he turns up on an Electoral Roll for you. ps I have a...

Re: tilson Hi Dianne,, best to put a bit more information for folks to look-up this guy to help you, What age would he be in 1943 ? do you know where he was born ? is he married, has children ?, Where did he live in B,ham (From birth to ? if you know any area it helps ) 1943 War time, evacuated...

Hi Mark & welcome, Take note of Ken_R's good info & important point of "cross"- Reference,,, everything ! including the "not even related" Marriage certificate witnesses as these could be found as neighbours/friends who usually lived very close to your main objective persons so check them out on...

Hi Pud, must agree with Cookie that the two lovely photos could be of a thousand similar courtyards circa 1920s-1970,s demolition and "improvements" to the inner circle of Birmingham housing, also note that the "Lead piping" had been torn up through the Bluebrick yard, probably the...

High Five mapledurham fox,, nice handle or even nom de plume,, Birmingham UK population in 1964 was approximately 1.2 million the second largest in England after London, this is approximately 4 times the present population of your home city Stockton, Northern California but actual acreage...

Hi Cresser, if Redditch Cemetery haven't got any then shouldn't the staff order new copies if out of stock ? Ring them, shake them up a bit OR get to Redditch Council House and/or Library,,,surely either of these should be able to help you,, Good luck, John

Hi Mandy ( & see your other post for info ) Barford Road is close to Dudley Road Hospital/All Saints Hospital (old names) in the B.ham B16 area but you need to post some more info about Crowley family & dates,, ok John

Hi & welcome Mandy, best to post a little more information for folks to trace/help you with,, Mr, Mrs Hooper & dates of birth or marriage. Your nans name, married or single, an address or two in B.ham & dates if possible,, Folks will help Ok, John,,, ps this info also applies to your other posting.

Michelle & Irene act on the good advice from sistersue & may I suggest that you check further electoral rolls at this site, midlandhistoricaldata.org/ this is a pay-per-view site & should have info related to Address.s/Names you mention ,,John

Adding my Thanks to Jane1960, As an ex-Cowper Street School pupil ( a little later in the 1960,s) I will be delighted to see these photos, I know there are some 1950,s era ex Pupils on this site (Alf,s one for sure) who will also enjoy them. Jane ,,,Loving respect to your Mom,,& thanks again...

Wow !!! spotters badge & gold star to Jennyann for this find, Some superb collections of Photos & will jog the memories of everyone who visits this as www. above. I haven't bothered much with "Friends Re-" for years but they have certainly scored a winner with improved site, Thanks Jennyann