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Re: help once again please,
Hi Pam
David E Rickus married Amy J Lagoe 1954, registered B,ham December Volume 9c page 503
Details are handy if you want to get the Certificate from B,ham Reg Office.
Hello nijinski,
RAF records are kept @
ACOS Manning (RAF Disclosures)
Trenchard Hall, RAF Cranwell
Lincolnshire NG34 8HB
You will need to ask them for a form to apply for your Dads records then prove your right of access.
Your Birth Cert & other info (its explained on the form) will cost...
Hi again David & thanks for your I M reply & Ok that you,re using site post as more Members/Guests will view/respond(hopefully).
My wife & her sister attended both Schools as your listing, Sister Margaret Howell left Oldknow 1958, Wife Marilyn left in 1965,
Margaret may remember you & we will...
Hi handidave,
My wife lived in Somerville Road 1950,s-1973 and remembers Heather & St Ben,s Rds very well, Also the corner Chippie( a Very good Chippie too)
If you wish to post names(G,dad/Dad) then folks may know more & respond,,
If you wish to give Names etc off site (Site policy is non...
Hi Peter,
James is mentioned & honoured at Arras Commonwealth War Grave @ Pas de Calais
he died on 25th March 1818, Private in 10 Bn Worcs Reg.
Not sure if you already have this? if so, well he,s good enuff for us to respect him twice,
Good luck with the "Smethwick War Memorial",, John
Hello Chris.
Looks like your military man is carrying a riding crop ? so a Calvary Regiment ?
Do you know this relatives name & roughly the year this lovely photo was taken ?
There are some excellent "Military" researchers on site so with a little more info they will probably be able to help...
Well at least it looks legal,,wondering if the advertised site ( from USA ) pays the Beeb & others ?
These "multi-channel" sites have been available for many years in other countries ,,in particular Spain
any Brit channel you require,,some local Hombre flogs & sets it up for you for 50-100...
Hi Helen,
Best to post Fathers name & dob & 1911 reference, Folks can then assist your quest (on behalf of Sis-in-law's friend)
Could you also put in her Moms details dob/marriage etc for Her Mother,,the more info you can share the better your responses will be.
Childrens Homes/Charitable...
G,day carrumba,,,,,greyhounds still racing around Murray Lodge eh!
Only kidding & you,re most welcome here on your Mom,s & ancestors site,, Look at the Great help already,
Sistersue/Ladylinda & Mikejee are among some of the best "family tree" folks on site or anywhere in UK,
My note is just...
Yep,,agree Colin & Sospiri.
Its t,other side of Hylton Street/Vyse Street,,, remember it now,,,near my ol Nans house back of Key Hill Drive,
Tried to get Camden linked with Hylton as Mrose put,,, erm! another nip o Brandy methinks,,,lol
Hello mrose1701,
There is a Camden Street a few streets away from Key Hill itself but still well within the Jewellery Quarter,
There are loads of factories on Camden Street so its going to be a case of looking (Kellys Directories?) and
checking with your neighbour what this "Factory/Company...
Hello & welcome Frank,,the Rugby refugee, nice monica aarh kid,
you Emigrated from the posh part of Nechells/Dudds/Small Heath,,,, you only have to put 1/29 on here,, no propa
joined up writing explanations reqd, (lol) Mois from 1/9 in a little Street orf the posh end of Summer Lane (Palm Tree...
Hi Astonian,
The "Bomb" was unearthed by some electricians working on cabling at
junction of Aston Hall Road & Union Road,,,the Police cordoned the area & Army
Bomb disposal guys (bravest guys in the forces) dealt with it,, it was actually a "Mortar round 60 /15 cm"
but could have blown up...
Hello morrl02,
Being a "Galvanizer" fits nicely with working in "Jewellery trade" in aspects of E.P.N.S ,,,Electroplated Nickel Silver and this is Hallmarked items eg Silver Flatware & Holloware + thousands of small(thimbles?) pieces,
Just a bit adding to Mike,s great info for you,
cheers J
Hello Charlie, nice post m8,
Yes Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys have been excellent, informative & entertaining viewing and long may he continue in this role including the European journeys series.
Hopefully he will give B,ham a fair range of comments and when continuing...
Hello Humble,
Possibly get some answers if you can put up a few more details of this lovely lady,
Her name & age (married or single) & years when working at this shop & where the shop situated?
Kelly's directories may be of help too,
Other folks (or their relatives) may remember her & the...
Hi again Iain, just giving your quest another bit of thought & it may be better to go "backwards" from 1960 to get "further",
Have you tried searching the B,ham Electoral Rolls? roughly 1912/13 to 1960 (pick your years)
at www.midlandshistoricaldata.org this should reinforce & substantiate...
Hi Iain,
1891 FreeCen not showing Fred & Lucy Lilley , hopefully some folks on here will trace +1901/1911 for you
In case you haven't got their marriage certificate here,s the details , Obtain from B,ham Register Office.
Frederick Lilley married Lucy Amenah Wainwright Sept Quarter 1883 volume...
Hello Lyn, best to add a little more information to enable folks to assist your search,
Roughly what year(s) John Saunders & Maria(Palmer) married,,when were they born (approx will do)
what area(s) Birmingham (or elsewhere) did they live in ? Censii & Elec Rolls need a bit more info to find...