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    Annie Williams.

    she is very illusive Lyn, Her mother,Step father and step brothers james jnr and William and step sister Amelia moved to Cotheridge 3 miles from Worcester Where her mother gave birth to another son Bertie in 1915. Unfortunately William died there in 1923. I have no idea if Annie was with them, I...
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    Annie Williams.

    So the one Lyn found is to young , shame as that would have fitted in nice with the work house. This really is a strange family
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    Annie Williams.

    HI ,MWS On The 1901 census she is age 6. I will check the bmd records ( unless lyn beats me to it) i know she died Ann Nolan mid 1980s Thanks.
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    Annie Williams.

    Thanks Lynn, I know where she is on the 1901 census, she is living with her mother and step father using the surname Rowles. After that date i cant find any trace of her Williams or Rowles untill she marries John Nolan in 1929 using her maiden name as Williams. Her mother Amelia williams mn...
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    Annie Williams.

    Trying to find information on this lady. born birmingham 1895 parents names John williams Amelia Veness, Any info between 1901 untill 1929 would be of help Thanks Robert.
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    Do We Still Have Convalscent Homes?

    My mother in law has been living in one for the last 12 years. Mine . Only joking, love here really.
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    Priory Road Uxb May 2017

    One lucky bloke Froth, wonder if he has been watching the developments.
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    Colin Baker

    Rest in peace Collin.
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    Well Remembered, Play, Film, Tv And Other Lines.

    Dont call me shirley ............... Airplane.
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    Bhf Easter Meet Up 2017

    Hope everyone has a good time, Im off to sunny Devon, but will raise a glass to old friends and good fortune to this forum and all its wonderful members. Happy Easter everyone. Robert.
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    Advertising in the past

    I can remember seeing her on the side of a shop in Formans road Sparkhill in the 50s (Twinings Tea)
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    10 Years Wow!

    Hpoping to.
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    10 Years Wow!

    Hi Chris it has been a real pleasure to read your posts, and have the odd drink togeather over the last ten years. Looking forward to the next ten. Rob
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    Rowles Agness

    Hi Mark, Welcome to the forum, Re Agnes Veness, I think you mean Amelia Veness Married John Williams. Amelia was my grandmother. Do you know of any conection the Veness family may of had with Cotheridge, a small village about 4 miles from Worcester. Amelia along with James Rowles moved there...
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    Silvermere Secondary Modern/Culey Green

    Roy pollard had 2 shops, the one you mentioned and one on Old Load Lane. Both shops closed suddenly about 15 ? years ago. The one in Old load has remained empty and to let ever since with the name Pollard still above the shop.
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    Silvermere Secondary Modern/Culey Green

    Roy Polard ,Alan. Some teacher names, Mrs Bell maths, Mr Brettle maths and PE, Mrs Brettle english , Mr Gregory Dep Head, Mr Evans geography, Mr Redgrave english, Miss Lacy drama, Mr Knight art, Miss Trumper PE and Mr Bennet metal work.
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    Steelhouse Lane Police Station..the End Of An Era

    well done lyn.
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    Sheldon

    Eric does mapledene or silvermere schools ring any bells . No pun intended.
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    Post War Pubs

    Phil do you mean pre ww1
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    Holidays Of The Past

    Hi Christy, St Marys Bay was the first holiday my wife and i spent together 1969.We still go to Devon every year, and visit Brixham most times. We have just returned from Shaldon near Tieghmouth after spending Christmas and new year there with the family as we have done for the last few years. I...
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