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The Indenture was made in October 1881 but then the estate was being cared by John Bartlett Snr's wife and children from when he died in 1858.

Hi Judy I don't have any photos I wanted to find out more about the area myself. I do have this map that was part of the conveyance/indenture showing Hockley Hill and Key Hill where John had property which I will attach though I may have done it before, if its any good to you.

Hockley Hill Hi are these buildings still there only in 1858 Hockley Hill buildings, messuages etc were mentioned in my gggreat grandfathers John Bartlett's will I am still trying to follow this lead. Can I use the photo for my personal record?

I do recall going to Birmingham Zoo as a child and remember that they had two giraffe models at the entrance that could be seen at a distance. I remember that the park had a once famous Tulip Festival, I'm sure Mom has some photos somewhere. It closed later than 1930's since it was about 1965...

I started as a Junior Clerk at the Britannic Assurance Moor Green Lane £11.61 pence a week, pay wasn't wonderful but there were perks such as meals.

It was a mangle in our house or in the gardin where we kept it.

Sorry it didn't scan very well but she died in Aston Union Workhouse Erdington Municipal of Natural Decay from Age she was 73 years old.

Re Birmingham Workhouse I received this copy of the death certificate for my ggg grandmother Louisa (Priestland) widow of my ggg grandfather William Underhill. It comes at such a surprise though I guessed she may have fallen on bad times, since she and John were living seperately in 1891 she...

Mmmmm! Yes I've had my dinner too.

Harborne that was lovely, and yes you summed it all up for me. Its funny when you ask relatives about past family I'm usually met with the response of "Lets not talk about those who have past I am more interested in the living", but then there those who want to tell you as much as they can...

Coronation Party John I think you might like this. I mentioned a while back that I live in Arkley Road with Mom, Nan my brother and sister. Mom sorted some photos out and this one was amongst what she had. It is the street party in Arkley Road. Mom and her friend Sheila Manning are stood at the...

I think I can it it lol I love the photo John

This photo of me with my friend was taken in Lewis's about 1965. I remember wanting to take the chimp home with me he was just adorable. I realise the it isn't pc now to use animals in this way, though at the time I was pretty chuffed to have had the opportunity to hold him/her.

Its good when you find something as important as this good hunting.

In the Birmingham News this week a Norman Bartlam is making fridge magnets from historic photo's he has of the Ladywood area and selling them to raise funds for their local history mag.

Quite a few of my searches have resulted in spelling differences Hough was hugh and haugh. I sometimes just put the christian name in though it helps if you know the county or year of birth.

I believe my nan (gran) may have spent some time in or at Erdington Cottage homes, though it would have been very early on, since she married my grandfather in 1918. I remember her telling stories about making dolls out of pegs to give as Christmas presents and looking after her younger sisters...

Lovely photos...............were these from ebay?

Gosh there were certainly changes, how on earth do they play in those shorts and the hair styles.

Thank you, I won't see her til next week , but I'm sure she'll be pleased with the information youve given me.