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    Army Service Corps

    I am trying to see what my GtGrandfather did in the war - so far I found his Medal Card at NA - William was awarded a Victory Medal as follows - Medal card of Clifton, William Corps:Army Service CorpsRegiment No:T2/SR/02308 Rank Driver... I tried to see in Ancestry where GtGrandfather...
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    Marriage addresses

    Dianne thank you so much - I just replied to your PM. This will give me more information to look through. :)
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    A Victorian Album

    Marlew what a fabulous old photo thank you for sharing. I am always amazed at how "smart" people looked in these old Photos and how nicely people dressed.
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    tustin family

    I've no idea of the husbands name at all - I knew the Mother and 5 Daughters.
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    Hams Hall Power Station.

    Thank you so much!! I can't thank you enough really I will PM you now :)
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    Hams Hall Power Station.

    Marlew, Can I ask a favour please? When you call back to get your book - would you please ask the people if they would post a copy to me please (ordinary UK postage to Wales) - could you ask the price of them posting a copy please? I know it's £4.95 from the previous poster here - I just...
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    Marriage addresses

    Thank you for all of your help and suggestions - other than the certificate all I know is the following about them - I was so curious about the Heath and no address etc.. thank you for all your suggestions John Clifton married Sarah Savage 16/10/1837 His father was John Clifton a...
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    Marriage addresses

    I have two members of my family who married at St Martins B'ham 16th October 1837 John Clifton and Sarah Savage On my cert it shows that they lived B'ham Heath - Kings Heath - were they Gypsy famillies? I heard that someone did go off with the circus, acting, gypsy people etc.. I am...
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    tustin family

    I knew a Tustin Family in Acocks Green /Hall Green they lived at Tavistock Road in 1975 onwards The mother was an Ethel I think she may have been divorced But there were 5 daughters Susan, Carol, Linda, Janet and Lesley - I know previously they'd lived in Sheldon.
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    Before it was tesco in Bullring

    I remember that shop being tesco's - my dad worked there for a while - it probably was changed to be Argos afterwards - or was it the green sheild stamp shop?
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    Boiled Bacon and Peas Pudding

    My mum still makes similar soup to this - lentils & bacon soup she called it. She'd soak the bacon hock over night to get salt out of it. Boil hock for what seems forever - leave stock/brine to go cold & sets like a jelly so she can take fat off the top. Then she'd take meat off hock...
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    A Victorian Album

    Judy what lovely children!!! So nice to see smiles and the lovely clothes what a special photo that is!!
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    The Old End - For my mate Pom

    It is a shame we don't know our neighbours anymore - I am sure it is part of the problem socially as you are discussing!! I live on a street with only 8 houses and have lived here 10 years - I couldn't say who lives in which house - I know people to say a polite "hello - how are you" as they...
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    Silver Blades Ice Rink

    Nice photo - I used to go there loads at weekends 1976 onwards!! It used to be great fun :)
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    A Victorian Album

    Wendy - such a nice picture of your grandparents - I think the men dressed so well too!! .‚..:smitten: It's really nice seeing these period clothes isn't it? .‚..People did dress nicely. .‚..But I reckon washing must have been a nightmare all that material in the ladies dresses to wash etc...
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    Bull Ring 1960s - 1980s

    Cromwell a great selection of badges there !!!   I used to live nextdoor to the Vickerstaffs - they were butchers stalls/shops in the markets - I am sure they still trade (sons perhaps now though??) Loved the photos of the markets too!! I used to love wondering around the markets helping my...
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    Hickman family

    Pam I have some Hickman's in my family tree - could be your family members?? If you want to contact me off the board I can tell what I have in information etc.. Alfred Hickman 1911 = MARRIED IREENE TITTLEY?? Elizabeth Hickman 1825 George Hickman 1902 Herbert Hickman 1876 Herbert Hickman...
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    Domesday Book Birmingham named areas

    Thank you - I just had a look on that website and some brilliant books there to buy!!! I could spend a fortune on books there. I shall sure be ordering this copy for warwickshire the first chance I get O0
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    Domesday Book Birmingham named areas

    Thank you for that - I shall email WHSmiths after the holidays and ask about this - as it sure will be an interesting read - I will ask for the list of numbers for different areas and post any reply I get incase anyone else is interested as I am sure other areas would be linked to many peoples...
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    Domesday Book Birmingham named areas

    Wouldn't this be a great book to translate completely for the public to read through for themselves?? I would love to read this and see how England was back then.
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