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  1. RRJ

    Anyone still got a piano

    My grandparents in 50/60's Erdington.
  2. RRJ

    Birmingham Daily Mail 3/3/1902.

    Maybe this one?
  3. RRJ

    1921 Census

    Which is why I chose Findmypast over Ancestry to do my research a few years ago. Even with a subscription they still charged £2.50 to look at individual records, them another £3.50 to look at the original record. I've recently signed in for another months worth and notice they are now not...
  4. RRJ

    Aston Villa history

    https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/velodrome-inside-aston-villa-fc-ground.53478/post-763354
  5. RRJ

    happy christmas 2024 thread

    A Merry Christmas to all Brummies near and far.
  6. RRJ

    adverse weather 2024/2025

    My brother and his son have just popped round to see how bad my flapping fascia is. The wooden board behind it has gone missing, looks like scaffolding and a chippy will be required.
  7. RRJ

    adverse weather 2024/2025

    Pretty wild here on the North Devon coast too. Got the government klaxon warning on the mobile last night to not leave the house. Only damaged so far is some plastic fascia has come loose on my gable end and is banging on the outside wall as I type this. We've had plenty of windy days in the...
  8. RRJ

    Johnson's Garages Sutton Road & Tyburn Road

    A few images of his vintage cars.
  9. RRJ

    Bencraft Ltd ( wheelchair manufacturers )

    Many thanks for the photos and news clips. As in the second photo, I was in assembly dept. Hopefully this thread will find a few former employees.
  10. RRJ

    Bencraft Ltd ( wheelchair manufacturers )

    My first job when leaving school aged 15 in the summer of 1971. I've long forgotten where the factory was actually situated but would have been a shortish walk after getting the 65 bus into town from Short Heath. It didn't seem much later that the factory moved location even further away down...
  11. RRJ

    Ancestry entries.

    I think they will be relying heavily on researchers sending in the corrections.
  12. RRJ

    IN OUR GARDEN 2024

    Looks like a second flush! No frost at your location yet?
  13. RRJ

    The 1980’s House

    My wife reminded me recently that we had acquired our weddings rings via catalogue in 1976. We still have a spider plant on top of the fridge/freezer.
  14. RRJ

    The 1980’s House

    The loo lid would never stay up on it's own. Having to hold it up by one hand when using the toilet. :joy:
  15. RRJ

    The 1980’s House

    I remember my wife amassing a collection of Eternal Bow crockery.
  16. RRJ

    Daniel Hawkes

    Well what a tangled web! I appreciate you've gone above and beyond here Mark. Doesn't help that these people aren't playing exactly by the rules. :eek: At least I now know why William James Hawkes mother is down as Bartlett. Great sleuthing Mark, many thanks.
  17. RRJ

    Daniel Hawkes

    I have two Lyn Daniel Hawkes b: 27/10/1799 ( Gloucester) marries: Ann Smith 22/05/1822 ( Gloucester) move to B,ham between 1851-1861 Daniel Hawkes b: 1829 (Gloucester)
  18. RRJ

    Daniel Hawkes

    Just to save people searching I have done a newspaper search for Hawkes and Hunt Families. (and found a few)
  19. RRJ

    Daniel Hawkes

    I don't want to take this thread off topic but here's the news item. Bernard Hunt.
  20. RRJ

    Daniel Hawkes

    Bernard Hunt b:1910
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