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I love the photo's on the forum John. This one is a real classic. Thanks for posting it.... Florence

Just been catching up with this thread. Great pics. Don't the old black and white's capture the atmosphere -especially the ones with the horse drawn vehicles...Thanks all. Florence

Mike must be doing really well being discharged so soon...Good positive news. Keep up the good work Mike. Kind regards...Florence

Re: Derelict Church Restoration An update - The exterior of the building has now been renovated - roof, windows, brick and stonework. Also underground pipework completed. Not sure about the interior...Recently work has slowly been going on to clear the surrounding area and frontage of...

Well said Astoness! Florence

So happy to see that Mike is a wee bit better. Keep up the good work Mike. Everyone on here is wishing you a speedy recovery. Florence

So sorry to hear this awful news...Wishing Mike g all the best, and do hope he gets well soon. Florence

I'd also like to add my thanks to Jim and Hilary and all the 'behind the scenes' folks who keep this great forum afloat. Thanks too to all the forum members who have helped me with any queries, plus the invaluable Birmingham history information, photo's and articles they contribute. Florence

Re: PC Thomas whistle - New Street Police Station John & Wendy...It remains to be seen whether Hudson's will have any luck investigating this... Thanks for searching through the census returns Wendy. mikegee...thanks for checking the maps out. Looks like we're getting a wee bit closer. Florence

Sending many thoughts and good wishes to you and your family Lyn......and for Steve R.I.P. Florence

Dear lyn, So very sorry to hear your sad news. May your husband Steve Rest in Peace. Florence

Re: PC Thomas whistle - New Street Police Station Thank you for putting the photo's on here Wendy....I noticed on GG Jean's thread 'Yet another whistle', that you've contacted the Police Museum. Never thought of that. Let's hope we're getting somewhere now. Regards, Florence

Re: PC Thomas whistle - New Street Police Station Hi Wendy, Yes, I still have your email. Posting them tomorrow....All the best, Florence

Re: PC Thomas whistle - New Street Police Station Wendy - Many thanks for the confirmation. Looked on the web and the next open day is on Sunday 29 August. On a previous open day, they stated that 'members of the committee will be available to advise on family history enquiries'. Hope this...

Re: PC Thomas whistle - New Street Police Station Thanks all... Wendy -I know there is a police museum at Sparkhill police station. Is it the one where Dave Cross is in charge? mike-g - We didn't know about the information you posted. I'll pass this on to my brother. Any suggestion may be...

About 25 years ago when working away from Birmingham in the south of England, my brother was given a police whistle by a Canadian antique dealer after he heard his beautiful brummie accent. Sorting through some stuff the other day, he came across it and and would love to locate the family of...

Hi mikejee/marklaw23...thank goodness we've got that sorted :D Florence :)

Hello mikejee....Re your post #2 - I was curious about the spelling GLADDIS and looked at the 1911 census entries myself. It bought up 7 pages in alphabetical order from Gladdis Abraham to Gladdis Wright. The list included those you mentioned....I'm concerned now and wondered what happened here...

Hi Notts Floyd....I have also looked at the Cannon Street Meeting House records - on microfilm at the Archives, B'ham Central Library....My family of 3 children were all baptised there in 1840 and had their dates of birth listed as 1831, 1833 and 1836....It gave the parents names - and the...

Re: William Tranter's grave at Key Hill cemetery (Wendy's post #2).... For anyone who may be researching this family, the missing relationship headstone details are as follows: Walter & Elizabeth Grosvenor are William Tranter's parents in Law....William Grosvenor Tranter is his son....Sarah Jane...