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  1. debbieironmonger

    Pubs Of The Past

    I have really enjoyed looking at these old photos and some of the comments. Any of you know anything of a pub on the corner of Birchall Street and Cheapside called Duke of Edinburgh?? I would be interested in some history / photo's. I believe it was a home brew pub, later taken by Holts...
  2. debbieironmonger

    39-41 High Street Deritend

    Yes I see, thanks. They lived in that area as well as Birchall Street, Alcester Street and Cheapside between 1823 and 1940. My dad and grandad reckon that the area didn't change much in their life times but began to change in the 1960's. I would be interested in any photo's / information...
  3. debbieironmonger

    39-41 High Street Deritend

    That's great thanks. Do you know much about the place? Would it have been a residential area? One of my ancestors recorded a business of Fire Iron making from here and I wondered if he may have lived here as well.
  4. debbieironmonger

    39-41 High Street Deritend

    wow, that's great, thanks very much
  5. debbieironmonger

    39-41 High Street Deritend

    don't suppose you know the location of New England in Deritend do you?
  6. debbieironmonger

    39-41 High Street Deritend

    Great. Thanks for the photo
  7. debbieironmonger

    39-41 High Street Deritend

    That's Brilliant thank you very much. I had previously been looking in the wrong place. Cheers
  8. debbieironmonger

    39-41 High Street Deritend

    Hi does anyone know where abouts in Deritend High Street numbers 39-41 were? I am trying to locate the site of the address for family history. Tips to finding a location would help any old photo's would be great Many thanks
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    trying to find out any details of a stillbirth

    So sad, this is the story i have heard for my brother as well, as far as i know neither my mom or dad know what happened to him after he was born. I am so sad he is not acknowledged anywhere formally Deb
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    sayings

    this made me smile, my dad told me he was always warned to gerrout the 'orseroad
  11. debbieironmonger

    Old street pics..

    The photos and comments are great thanks for sharing. if i could just pick your brains a little you may be able to help me find a location in deritend. My family had workshops and premises at New England and 39/40 High street deritend in the 1850's - 90's.. Does anyone have any idea where...
  12. debbieironmonger

    Duke of Edinburgh - Birchall Street Deritend

    Hi dont know how long you posted this thread, but thanks,, John Rhodes is an ancestor of mine and now i know the name of the pub he ran. cheers for that. If you have any more info on him or his father Samuel also a beer retailer i would be grateful to hear it. deb
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