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Recognise Alan Darby and Ted Preece.

Although very distantly related the Davenport wines and spirits company Ashby de la Zouch has no business connections at all with Davenports brewery Birmingham.

After years of trying to research my family and not having much luck I made contact with June Bird who is a distant cousin. She has spent many hours researching our family and has resulted in the publication of this book. It’s such an achievement. It details the history of Warwickshire...

Hi Charles, Yes I’m he ! Sorry but at moment cannot remember you ,can’t believe it’s 50 years ago. John Bishop made contact apparently we sat next to each other in class......couldn’t remember him either! Regards Clive.

Another family photo where everyone wore a hat,and what a range. Family Wedding c1912

I have attempted to upload a couple of photos that i have come across,unfortunately ive been unable to as message states 'uploaded file to large'. one photo of 12 Firemen in B A kit dated 12th April 1950. at Central. second one of 7 Firemen in civvies , looks as if they are relaxing on flats...

Wondering if you read my reply to you March 2014 ? Davenport

Hi, I have come across this photo ( sorry its so small ) of a scout party at Yorks Woods c1957 ? My Dad used to help the groundsman/caretaker, think his name was possibly Albert or Jack. I just about remember his house with crab apple and cherry trees in the garden. Dad used to help cutting...

castle Bromwich ?

Here's what iv'e done with my crate

Thank you Laura I have e mailed you.

Animal Rescue somewhere in Brum, 1947

I hope so Viv, it's such a thrill when something like this turns up to a family historian, as it had not been seen before. Thanks Viv and this great forum. Clive

Re: the peaky blinders Have just watched this and really enjoyed, thanks Judy.

Vivienne thank you so much for sharing this photograph, it is my Great grandfathers Brother's business and he was Ambrose Edward Davenport known as Ted. He is actually the man in the middle of the front row with the cap. I have forwarded this photo to his (now elderly) Granddaughter who lives...

From the London Gazette January 19th 1866 ; To Joseph Boonham Croxall, of Birmingham in the county of Warwick, Manufacturer, for the invention of " improvements in ventilators and mirrors for hats and other coverings for the head."

R I P Mick, Thank You.

Also on the bottom right of my 1967 photo, think he also taught a bit of English as well.

Hello Judy, Thank's for another great photo, i cannot see Dad i this one ,perhaps a bit to young. I love the face peeping through the glass door. Regards, Clive (have replyed to your message)

Hi Judy, It has been a great discovery and very much appreciated,glad that you also agree on Dad on the 1931 photo, Just sad that i cannot ask him now. Dad was born in 1922 so may just be on your 1927 photo or log,when you locate them. Would it be to cheeky to ask if it would be possible to...