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We still make firelighters with paper rolls made from newspapers.

Seeing two pottery hot water bottles had me remembering how my mom would put a house brick in the fire embers then when it was hot would wrap it in thick flannel and tie it up with string. That was my bed warmer. We also would go to jumble sales to buy old jumpers which would then be unpicked...

I have just found a record that I thought I had lost it is from the National Roll of Honour: Earp W Segt Lancashire Fusiliers. After volunteering July 1915 he underwent a period of training prior to beibg drafted to the Western Fronf in March 1917. There he saw severe fighting at La Bassee...

When mom was born they were living at 1 back 23 Claybrook St, January 18 1918

Yes she did marry Murphy the mystery of her dad may never be resolved. Thanks for your help.

No, I have limited knowledge of them only that mom had William as her father on wedding certificate. She told me he died two weeks before the armistice was signed no name on her birth certificate. Her mom was married to Harry Earp (Williams brother)who died 1916 in the war mom born Jan1918 so he...

Only had a limited membership but will be able to do more next Wednesday at local group in NZ

Yes but can find no reference for him anywhere after that.

Hi, still looking for William Earp born 1885 on 1911 census with sister Nellie. Looking through some old info from mom she indicates that he probably had a factory making needles later she said buttons. Cousins say one of the Earps certainly had a factory but thought it was more to do with the...

Hi, can you also give me the address they were at.

Hi, can you give me the names of the people she was boarding with please as she doesn't come up for me when I use her name. Thanks

Silly me that is todays date tine for bed in NZ. Will look again tomorrow, many thanks.

Hi, is this really St Jude Hill St as picture says 2013 I believe it was demolished ages ago?

Yes it would be great if you can do it if not send it to me by instant message. Let me you know what your family tree is. As you can see by previous posts on my mother's side is Elliott and Earp. Of iinterest also is claybrook St and Hill St as she was wed from there.

HI, I only get the RC St Judes not the one on Hill ST which was part of ST martins in the Bull ring. I have spent hours looking but have come up with nothing so let me lnow if you find a photo as I would love one to show me where my mother was married on 1939.

There is a picture of the corner of St Jude Church and school on this site but is it the RC one or C of E. https://www.jlb2011.co.uk/iob/slides04/index.htm

Hi, any chance of the photos of St Judes Church being re-posted. My mother was married from there so would love a photo of it. Her photos didn't come out so were taken elswhere.

I think I mistakenly asumed that the mariage entry was for Elliott. I have sent for her death certificate to see if we can tie it in anyway.

Re: John Elliott See William Earp 1868 yes pretty sure Phyllis Ellen is the one the home. If John George is the right one then that answers why we can't find him.

Re: John Elliott Thank you for that the only info I have is on the birth certificate for Phyllis Ellen. I thought I had found the marriage on Bmd will look again. My hope that some other family is able to shed some light on it.