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  1. Davenport

    Kings Heath Junior & Infant School

    Judy here is another photo that i have i found,Kings Heath May Festival 1933. Dad is the first boy top very left of photo, i'm sure it is him on your 1931 copy as you posted above, what a great find. THANK YOU Incidentally the girl bottom left with a ring around was i believe a first sweetheart...
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    Alderlea Secondary School Shard End

    Another photo of Alderlea Teachers,July 1967. Some of these faces still give me the eebie jeebies !
  3. Davenport

    Newspapers : From Birmingham Post 150 years ago

    Thanks Mikejee for the hunting snippet, Juke of Rutland's Belvoir Castle is just 2 miles from me across the fields, Buckminster is still a lovely estate village, with a lovely pub! The Belvoir Hunt were out on Saturday again with the followers clogging up the lanes, at least the fox's get away...
  4. Davenport

    Millward's

    Thanks Everyone for your replys. Have messaged Dennis with some tree details, great photos.Clive
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    Millward's

    A Family member has said that ''we are related to the Millward shops'' I do not recall any shops of that name in Brum, wonder if anyone has any clues ? Thank You. D
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    Ww2 Mine Coin Collection Market Hall

    Yes i remember this mine,painted red .
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Here's another photo of Central Firemen, Dad looks quite young on this one so perhaps early 1940s. i do not know about this incident i'm afraid,but worthy of a photo in the Birmingham Gazette. Perhaps you may recognise some one?
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    Central Fire Station Hq

    Picture of Central Fire Station not sure of the year but i would think 1940s hope it comes through clear enough Dad is 7th from the right,
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    Sutton Park History

    Here is a Day trip to Suuton Park 1907 photo. My grt grandfather is the chap front row holding the foot ball and his wife the large lady on his right hand. Their son is on the top row second left
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    Old street pics..

    Phil theses are great photo's i just about remember the 'old' shops and having a few pints in the Harlequin in the 1970s, an excellent pint of draught Double Diamond as i remember. And i even married a girl who lived on Shard End Crescent. still together 35 years later !
  11. Davenport

    51 Watkis Road

    Thank you Ray, it is Wattis Rd. Much appriciated Clive
  12. Davenport

    51 Watkis Road

    I have 51 Watkis Road Bearwood as an address for my Grandad in 1914. I cannot trace this address and wonder if anyone could help , Was it a residential house and who lived there ? Thank You.
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    Wilkinson Family Sutton Coldfield

    When i worked at R H Eames on the Parade we dealt with F W Wilkinson on Tudor Hill, they dealt in Slver plated goods. it was run in a back room of a very large house, you could see into a large orangery with lemon trees, i was so impresesd as a young apprentice in the trade. Two brothers used...
  14. Davenport

    Jean Morton

    Thanks for this post,i did not know that Jean Morton had passesd away. As well as remembering Tingha and Tucker, she used to come into the shop where i worked; R H Eames on the Parade in Suuton Coldfield in the late '60s. I think she lived in Four Oakes and She was always very pleasant. I did...
  15. Davenport

    28 bus route

    I used to catch the 28 at the Clock Garage to the Yenton,when i worked in Sutton
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    Parrish/Parish families

    Hi Peggy72 I do have a Parish in my family tree; Samuel Parish b.1794 married Emma b.1796 Birmingham children are Jane b.1823 d.1882 married Aaron Jennnens Davenport 1844 Yardley.(my connection) Samuel,Emma,Thomas,Joseph. I am also in contact with a direct member of this family,if you...
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    Davenports

    FANTASTIC NEWS Davenport
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    Davenports

    Love this photo Stitcher, given me quite a thirst ! Davenport.
  19. Davenport

    Fascinating Insight into 19th Century Life in Britain

    Thanks for these they are fascinating,and so clear.
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