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Getting it back out was a nightmare! He must gone forward and back over 2 dozen times, gaining a few inches each time until he could eventually pull away - I got tired of watching so went to my office in Great Charles St and had cuppa, and saw it finally make it down Gt Charles St!

I still think the viaduct on top of a viaduct places this at Curzon St/ Proof house jct area

Looks like Lawley St to me - the viaduct in the background looks familiar? Brian

Wilton Street crosses Lozells road - it's the next St along from Wheeler St, just beyond St Pauls Church, so only a stones throw from 6 Ways, Aston. I thought the other end of joined up with the end of farm St? Certainly the top end after crossing Lozells Road become Leonard St Looks like you...

The pub may be gone, as is the wonderful railway bridge - it's a shadow of it's former self - but the Cemetery is till there, if you want to come and play?

Hi Scribbler, Looks like Witton Road, Six Ways in St Georges Parish? Wilton Road would be Perry Barr, Erdington, or Small heath. If you look at the previous or next Census entry you will find their neighbour, which will also help confirm address. Plenty of pubs around for them to have worked in...

Have you any street details? There is a St George Church, Hockley and a George tavern, Aston - never heard of St Way!

Hi Mike Bumped into pat up Erdington High St today. She remembers you very well an sends her regards. Brian

Wife seems to recall going in as a child with her parents visiting her Aunt - says she recalls a Sheep out back????????? Brian

Hi Michelle - check existing threads re name or church etc first to see if there is an existing one that covers the surname or church, etc. (There's plenty to choose from!)

Re: St Paul's Hi Wam, St Pauls, was built to ease the pressure on St Martins, 'Chapel of Ease'. Since Birmingham was growing too fast for the Parish Church to cope. Records were still kept at main Church. Later it becomes a Parish Church in it's own right, keeping it's own Register. It did...

Charlie, The skeletons were ‘crated up’ in secrecy – a task that took six weeks – and reinterred at Oscott College Cemetery, Sutton Coldfield. The site today is marked by a simple wooden cross. They were mostly Italian Catholics. Oscott is a lovely cemetery, with great views towards Brum -...

Re: St Paul's Hi Michelle, Presumably buried in the Churchyard - If you have Kathleen Dayus's book - there is a pic of it full of headstones! Almost all have now been removed. (Headstones, not bodies) Brian

We still keep in touch with Pat - she lives on Brookvale round on the Outer Circle not a million miles away, We'll remember you to her. Only see Roger at Funerals now - usual case. Always look at the cottages as we see Witton cemetery when on the M6 Northbound - they seem so out of place with...

Hear, hear. We lived in a terrace, and as you say, knew no better, but it was a good home, I had Aunts, Uncles & Grand parents in back to backs, and they were cosy, warm & just the job for small families. Once they were moved out into 'newer' accommodation - that was when you noticed the...

My Wife's aunt, Ann Jester lived at either 6 or 7 Moor Lane. Her cousins Patricia & Roger - Twins, were born there. Nice place until the Motorway went over the top! Plenty of passing traffic - mostly inwards over th road. He Uncle kept a Jackdaw, of all things! Brian

Hi Dave, I have a long string of Tailors in my family - Grandad and 4 generations prior, but oly recently came across a cousin who went to London and is a 'Master Tailor' - made quite a bit and had premises at 8 Saville Row! apparently - A Master Tailor would have served an apprenticeship...

Hi Polly, Section L (Publics) are those behind the War memorial, with Section L Privates the other side of the grass 'path'. Probably my memory going - even more! The ones I'm thinking of are on Chamberlains section right near the curved path where the Vaults meet the Catacombs. Brian

I'm sure there are 2 Toy graves in Section K in the main block 1 row in, just where the Catacombs/Vaults meet - Used to be visisted frequently by a chap who had previously lived in Greece or Corfu - Hotel business. They were his parents. I lost my data when old machine died - so cannot confirm...

Barrack St, on/near the site of the old Barracks is off Vauxhall Road - Running parallel to Lawley St Brian