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  1. RRJ

    Findmypast Divorce records

    Seems strange, I must have searched hundreds of people during 2022 and never seen a divorce record appear once. My parents divorce doesn't appear. Also my G Grandfather names his brother on his probate record even though his wife and three children are all alive at the time, did they divorce...
  2. RRJ

    Findmypast Divorce records

    Do any Findmypast users know why ' Civil Marriage & Divorce' is a category in the search facility but doesn't show divorce records in the results? Thanks in advance.
  3. RRJ

    Where did you live

    My final address in Brum before moving to Devon in 1973 was a road not mentioned on here before ( I searched) Sheddington Rd , Short Heath. Erdington 23. Big up the Sheddingtonites!!:joy:
  4. RRJ

    Grand Hotel Colmore Row

    One of my aunts worked at the Grand (mid to late fifties) Here she is on a lunch break in the kitchen.
  5. RRJ

    Rover Racing Cyclist's Club

    I've just noticed the rider on the far right in the cyclist photo is one of my ancestors Vic Johnson. Here's a photo of Dennis Hodgetts and Vic Johnson together a few years later.
  6. RRJ

    Shoes

    I remember queueing with mum for Daily Mail shoes, Tuff slip-ons (iirc) for the winter and school. Black 'Pumps' or sandals were usually worn in the summer. These days it's Sketchers Go-Walk series, like walking on marshmallows.
  7. RRJ

    Creased Photo

    Many thanks again Limes, I would never have twigged that. My aunty Sylvia aged 15, taken in 1960. fresh as a daisy!!
  8. RRJ

    Creased Photo

    That's brilliant Limes!! so clear and sharp, like it was taken yesterday. Thank you so much!! Huh, for some unknown reason my Laptop wont download it, tried renaming it too.
  9. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Thanks @MWS I'll have a gander.
  10. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Many thanks for the explanation and links Mike.
  11. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Many thanks for the pointers @MWS I don't have an open ended FMP subscription, just grab a months worth when time/finances allow to research a family line. I hear Kelly's mentioned a lot on here. Of course I've googled it to see if it's free or subscription online to search but am drawing a...
  12. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Many thanks everyone. You've certainly expanded my knowledge of their shop locations and movements. (big thumb)
  13. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Thank you Janice.
  14. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Blimey Mike! No I haven't yet. I've been going through my male line (Johnson) and just quickly jotted down Annie's details/parents etc with every intention of coming back to the Child line. An Ancestry link I found on Google tells me that the Child family are fourth cousins of Benjamin...
  15. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Excellent Mike, Also ties in nicely with Annie marrying my G Grandfather in 1904, he lived at 22 Station Rd Erdington. Plus I see more than one shop at one point.
  16. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Thanks John, I don't remember seeing the info in that format, is 73 the house number?
  17. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    Not that I recorded or can remember Janice, I had made a note of the above info on a spreadsheet but that is all I have.
  18. RRJ

    Henry Child, Pawnbroker

    I've tried unsuccessfully to find him using the search facility (Pawnbrokers) so throwing this one out to the learned members. My G Grandmother Annie Child (b: abt 1880 ) Her parents Henry & Rosa Child (nee Farmer) All I have is they were both pawnbrokers and resided in Court Lane. I don't...
  19. RRJ

    Ice lollies without a stick

    I think you are right, no more than sixpence at any rate. If I had the choice I always went for the dark red one called 'Red Devil' ?? I think.
  20. RRJ

    Ice lollies without a stick

    Anyone remember Jubblies in the triangular Packaging?
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