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Thanks for the mapsite Rupert. I think I found my back to back, number 55. Marvelous! Billyboy, I don't remember anyone in the neighborhood, since I was only a boy. I will mention the name to my dad when I see him My brother and I used to spend hours and hours in Jack Kirby's junk yard in the...

Hi Billyboy, How old would Barry be now? While I have your attention: do you remember the names of the pubs on Frankfort street? There was one on the way from my house to Jack's rag yard, I think it was on the corner of gee and frankfurt (I was only a kid at the time). Also, there was a huge...

Interesting topic, and great pictures ChrisM. I like that helmet he's wearing--lots of attention to detail in those days. Do you have names for the other firemen in the picture? i.e. Langford? Kevin

Hi Astonian, I spoke with dad. He does not remember John Langford. He said that the family was so large (16), it was impossible to remember everyone. He does remember going to visit his grandparents Albert William and Elizabeth Langford, at their home at the County Court on Corporation street (I...

HI Astonian, great information! I will speak to dad today. I will let you know if I am able to jog his memory. My dad (Ronald Fellows) is a true brummie--and still sounds like one after 38 years in the States--he has lots of memories of his younger days in the Ladywood and Hockley areas (he was...

One other thing Astonian, how old was the father, John? Could he have been born around 1922, or earlier? I have 3 marriages for Langfords in Brum: Marriages in Birmingham for John Langford between 1939 - 1950 2nd 1942 John W. Langford/Biddle 4th 1949 John V. Langford/Simpson 1st 1950 John...

Hi Astonian, thanks for the information. I know little about the family's details during more recent times, because my grandparents passed away before I became interested in genealogy. Isn't life like that?! Anyway, I will be seeing my father this week (his mother is Jessica Langford). I will...

Hi I am looking for anybody who knows of any Langfords in Birmingham. It is not a very common name. My great grandfather was Albert William Langford, born 1873 in Cape street. During the 1920's he was a curate at the Birmingham court house on Market street. He married Elizabeth Berryman in 1901...

Wonderful and insightful words, John. I was quite moved by your poetry. Though I am quite religious, I still fear death; the unknown; the finality of it all. There is no turning back, and I simply don't want to go! Kevin

Hi, by the way, the Archives service that Fay mentioned, I have used for other records. It is marvelous! They are very professional, and wont charge you if they cannot find what you are looking for. The more diligant one is in searching for the record location, the more success one will have...

Thanks guys, for your help What a shame to knock the place down. What's there now? Looks like some sort of row houses, on google.

Hi, Does anyone know if St Thomas's church still exists? (My google earth image shows nothing distinctive). On my 1890 survey map the church was on the eastern edge of Calthorpe park, on Court road in Balsall Heath. I am curious, because my great grandparents William and Phoebe Fellows lived in...

Derek, super! I will let you know if I am successful in getting my grand uncle's army records Thanks for the terrific info'

Hi Derek You mentioned that you are waiting for records from Glasgow...I would like to get the army records for my grand uncle Joseph Fellows, the one I mentioned who was killed in France. What process did you have to go through, and what address did you use? Thanks Sparky'

Hi Rod, Let us know what you think of the maps. The detail seem marvelous. I still have to order a couple. The present exchange rate keeps me in check :) Note: I gave in, and just ordered Birmingham in both the Old series and the Popular series. I can't wait to see for myself, now!

I am so happy you are making good progress with your research, Derek. What a treasure that verse is. Good luck finding the grave plot. I will be pulling for you (and watching and learning,too).

Hi Sparkhill lad, I have been away for a few weeks, looking for work outside of Michigan. I am now back for awhile and happily cruising this wonderful site. Please check your private messages, because I want to send you a GEDCOM of my tree. I have pruned the tree so to speak, of all relatives...

Thanks Mike, for the information and pictures. Very interesting. I will never forget, and I don't think my children will ever forget the ultimate sacrifice made by so many Americans in helping the British defeat Germany. By the way, have you watched the mini-series "Band of Brothers"...

Thank you, Wendy. You are very kind. This one looks very promising too! Many of the Fellows' I have researched so far, passed away either in Balsall Heath (Mary street, Knutsford street pre 1910), or the Ladywood area (Icknield Port rd, St Marks st, Dudley road Hospital etc). I found my...

Hi Moma P, I see there is an Eliza Fellows listed on the first gravestone picture you posted. I will have to see if there is a connection in my tree. Due to my distance away, I have only been able, so far, to find two relevant Fellows graves. Thanks! :)