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I think that what Paul is looking for, is some way of viewing a certificate before he orders it, and as far as I know this cannot be done. The only way around this is for him to view the registers, but I don't know if you have to go to Kew to do this. Barrie.

I remember one time we were at Sutton Park with our Mom, we went to the tea stall by Banners Gate for a cuppa. There was quite a queue, me and my sister were sent to get the tea, and while we were waiting to be served, we found a half-crown on the floor, so we started to ask people if they...

What a cracking picture. Like your Mom's hat by the way. :D

Didn't we all look spiffing. ha ha.

That's a lovely photo Shera, how could anyone be unkind to such a sweet looking girl. I was bullied by a lad who lived on Nursery Road, he made my life hell, he was much bigger than me. When I was home on leave from the army later in life, I met him in Wellesley Street, he didn't look...

You certainly looked like a cheeky chappy Eric. :D

That all looks very nice and rural Jean. A nice photo.

He He. Rather you than me mate. :D

Please do that Jean. Some things are best not said in public nowadays. Barrie.

Jean. regarding the dogs name, I have sent you a private message. Barrie.

This was me in 1940. I had got the mumps and had been sent to my Uncle Frank's and Aunt Elsie's, but I cried for my Mom so much, they had to take me back to Hockley.

You're welcome Mike. I would ask please, don't let my missus know I was right, I'm not allowed to be right. Allegedly.

Perhaps it means that he is head of his own household (where ever that might be) and that on the night of the census he was a visitor to Woodfield Road.

Thanks very much Lyn, you are a star. Barrie.

The Electoral Rolls on Midlands Historical Data start in 1912 and go up to 1955 I believe.

Have a look here. https://www.1914-1918.net/8div.htm Barrie.

I've got to take 'Er Indoors away for the week-end (its her birthday on Friday) so am going to miss this years parade. I shall do my remembering in my own way, and raise a glass or 3 to the fallen. RIP 10049 Pte "Bill" Davis. 8th Battalion Sth Staffs Regt. KIA 1 Nov 1916. Gone but...

My Gt Gt Grandfather, was the teacher of boot and shoe making at the industrial school, around 1862.

Thank you Shortie and Wendy, I shall keep on looking. Barrie.