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We always called the passageway, to access the garden, between our terraced houses the entry.

My Nan used to give me a cup of cabbage water when she was cooking the Sunday lunch. Bearing in mind how over boiled the vegetables used to be, it was a good way of getting the vitamins and minerals. I always steam my greens and use the steamer pan water for gravy

My advice is to tread very carefully. When searching for birth family it can be wonderful for the adopted person to find someone but can cause all sorts of upset and disruption to the birth family members. The system used to involve counselling sessions with social service specialists and then...

From what I can make out she was born in Dudley in 1848 but is commonly known as Ellen in the census and is shown as being born in Handsworth Staffordshire or Warwickshire. Her husband Samuel was a goldsmith specialising in wedding rings and had his own hallmark. there is a thread devoted to him...

I have a Dodwell in my family tree. Eleanor Frances married Samuel Hope (my GGGrandfather) in August 1863. Carolann

If I see a blue plaque and I have not heard of the person honoured it encourages me try to find out who they were and more about them. Surely "not well known enough" stops people getting to know about historical figures and their achievements. Carolann

Thank you for looking. There was some talk of him being in South Africa but I have no evidence. My Mum was one of the youngest and only heard anything from the older siblings.

I am trying to find WW1 records of my Grandfather Francis Bartholomew Murphy, Born Kidderminster Jan. 1878 joined Worcestershire regiment 11/06/1898. Attestation no. 5004 under name of Frank Murphy. May have rejoined again later as a married man. One of his children born in Luton during the war...

Found the button today so managed to make a donation. I was looking in the wrong place. found it on my conversations page. Carolann

I think it is a kebab shop now. One of the forum members looked up the history of 4 Marsh lane and it seems to have been a "take away Food" outlet for generations. You can find the info on the 4 Marsh Lane thread. Carolann

Sorry just checked it was Joshua Hodgetts Licenced Victualler and farmer. Was this William's son? Carolann

My great grandmother Ellen Hunt is on the 1891 census as a servant at the Greyhound with William Hodgetts down as publican/farmer. Ellen went on to marry Bernard Hope and they ran a fish and chip shop at 4 Marsh Lane in 1901. Carolann

I wanted to make a donation. I seem to remember it being really easy last time. You seem to have changed the process. I do not use Paypal and do not understand the "Pay in to any bank..." Last time I used my debit card to pay into the site. Carolann

I was brought up in 60 Rectory Rd and Rectory Park was my local park. I remember the entrance next to Rectory cottage where the Moore's lived. It could be thought of as a path. I don't remember a pond but there was a brook I think. Does anyone remember the hollow oak? We played in it in the...

Could the name Bache have been changed because it is of German origin?

Could they have belonged to some sort of club? It does say "our brave men" Just a thought.

Born Monro-Devis nursing home Stratford upon Avon Brought up 60 Rectory Rd Sutton Coldfield Driffold Cottages Maney Sutton Coldfield Jockey Rd Boldmere Moved to London 1969 London north various Goodmayes Ilford Now Village near Ware Hertfordshire With Holiday homes in Stratford upon Avon and...

Yes it was. I loved that story. I remember my visits to the library in Sutton Coldfield as a child. I was an avid reader and often finished my book on the day I got it. I remember being upset during the school holidays because I had to wait until the next day before I could change it.

I opened the link and after reading about the railway searched the website. I found some fascinating research on all the names on the war memorial for WW1 brilliant resource for anyone with family history in Sutton Coldfield. Loads of 1911 census details and more.