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Pineapple infants As an 11year old my Father in Law in 1935 was asked to mark the schools celebrations of the Silver Jubilee of King George v. by planting a Silver birch tree. We understand that the site has been redeveloped but he would love to know if the tree is still alive,and possibly make...

Here are a few details from a Beaufort Cinema Programme dated March 1968 Proprietors;Beaufort Cinema( B'ham) LTD TEL; ste 2307. Manager and Licensee; W Goring. Continuous Monday,Wednesday,Saturday from 2p.m. Tuesday,Thursday Friday from 5 p.m...

Thank's Wendy its an excellent site.Great photos of the chapel.

This thread has brought back memories, i used to work for Geoffrey Richard Jewellers ( Midland Goldsmiths) mid 1970s. next door was a cafe that used to do lovely bacon sandwiches the cook was Russel if i remember,then a camera shop and a gents shirt and tie shop, opposite was R S C music shop...

our sayings were O'H well said Nell the hole in your bell will never get well 'specially if you pick it ! Bob's your uncle Fanny's your Aunt and up your muckers with a currant bun ! ( sorry )

Hi Rowland. I hope you and others may find this reply of interest. thanks again Rowland, Clive Thank you for your interesting enquiry about your grandfather, Albert Edward Davenport, as a WW1 conscientious objector. He is, indeed, commemorated in the Roll of Honour of the Birmingham...

Dear Rowland I am so grateful to you for this information,it is the most that i have ever known about Grandad at this period of his life. The next time i Visit 'home' i will visit the Library and see if i can view this roll of honour. I am sorry to admit that work ( and decorating) has delayed...

Hi Rowland and thank's for this exra info. i think that possibly Grandad was at Dartmoor. I will certaily contact PPU. Clive.

Hello Chris and thank you for your kind words. Dad really enjoyed the Brigade although he did not talk about the job at home much as far as i remember. It was such a shame he passed away at such an early age, he would have enjoyed his retirement in the garden so much. Mom at 86 is still with...

i wonder if you remember my Dad Arthur Davenport, He was stationed at central for about 30 years . he retired c1976 Clive

Thank you Wendy. i am suprised that i have not made contact with anyone who is researching the surname Davenport in the Birmingham area, whether or not they have connection to the brewing family.A few years ago now i made contact with the last surviving Brewing family member Mr Eustace...

Davenport's Does anybody know what happened to the bust of Baron John Davenport that stood in the foyer of the Bath Row Premises. Thank You.

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Hi Mike, Thanks once again for your look up.....you are a star. Clive

When i was a lad in the 60s my Grandad showed me a collection of post cards that he kept in a shoe box,whilst i wasn't very interested in them he gave me one of Castle Bromwich Church as we lived just a few roads away.The collection has now been lost in time but i still have my card. It is...

There used to be a Van Allen on the Parade in Sutton Coldfield in the late 1960s ,the manageress was a Mrs Mundy.

Thanks Mikejee for the site details as i did not know exactly where the site was.I think the partnership came to an end early 1870s Aaron Davenport moved to Vittoria st and Cole went into the wine trade. Wendy thanks also for the photo ,i will have to look out for an item of Vulcanite as a...

Aaron Jennens Davenport my 2nd Great- Grand uncle was the Inventor and Manufacturer of Vulcanite a cheaper man made alternative to Jet,so popular in Victorian times. In 1849 he manufactured at 148 Charles street as a Black Ornament maker.Sometime between 1858-1861 he went into partership with...

Yes i remember this syrupy orange juice together with a spoonfull of what i think was called Virol, wonder what the kids of today would think of these ?

In 1849 Mary Warham is listed as Victualler Castle Inn, Castle Bromwich. Cheers.