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Hi If it is of any help in your research both Norman and James Wakeman are remembered on the Parish memorial plaque in All Saints Church Small Heath. The church is in Herbert Road Small Heath. I should have some photos of the memorial. If you PM me with your email address I will be pleased to...

Hi Davpen Thought you might be interested in that Warren Pendry is remembered on the Church of All Souls WW1 war memorial. This church has now closed down and the memorial moved to the Holy Trinity Church Birchfield Birmingham. If you would like a copy of the memorial please PM me and I will...

Astoness, Heard the other day that the building has been sold to developers for 20 million & is to be developed to include a residential tower block of some disscription.Aston university it would appear did not get it. Has any one heard this!!!! Tony

Re: Fredrick Mason Cheers for that Alan. Hope to see you Saturday at the OC. Tony

Re: Fredrick Mason Hi Both Thanks for your replys. The only info I have is what is in my original post. The house number of his mother was 114 Gerrard St. My interest regarding Fredrick comes from a leaflet I have had for about 40 odd years. It has a picture of him & information that his...

Hi I am trying to find information on Fredrick Mason. All I know so far is that he lived in Gerrard Street Newtown prior to his death on the 1st July 1916 at the battle of the Somme during WW1. Prior to the war he served in the Terratorials 1/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Thanks Tony

Terry saw your post on the GWF. Let me know the date & I will be there. Ref the RWR for the 01/07/1916, let me know what info you are looking for & I will see what I have. Tony

Hi Terry I have just received 2 photos of Bham Street Shrines which may be of interest. One for Arthur Street Small Heath (not very clear, except for the WC's) & Heaton Street which I think may be Hockley. Tony

Hi Barry I know your request for information on Bham Hall of Memory was quite some time ago but I thought you may be interested in that the name list is now on line & can be found on the following link. Hope this is of help. https://www.hallofmemory.co.uk/ Tony

Hi All Sorry for the delay getting back in touch. I am not up to speed on my family tree & am trying to contact my neice who has done a load of research on Woolley. As soon as I can find out more from her I will contact you again. Pam you say your dad was in the REME & came from Alum Rock. I...

Hi all, thought you may be interested in a photo of my Dad Geoff Woolley during WW2. Not sure of the date it was taken but he was in the R.E.M.E between 1943-47 & spent a good deal of his service in Malya, Singapore & India. Dad lived in Alum Rock prior to & after the war. Be interested in...

Alan/Johnrobert Alan There are no regiments listed against the names. The panels are set out in Depots Hockley Depot, Highgate Road Depot etc. JohnRobert I have checked the names on the memorial panels but am unable to find John Joseph Duignan. There are 235 WW1 names on the memorial + WW2...

The old Harborne fire station in Rose Road Harborne has a fantastic stone bust of Tozer on the outside front of the building. Worth having a look at if you are passing. Not sure which of the Tozer's it is though. Tony

Derelict-UK Great but sad photos. I served there on & off over the last 30 years. Have many happy memories & a few im still trying to forget!! Tony

Hi Ken Not sure how much information you have on Jimmy Aspley. If it is of any help he is remembered in the book 'The Roll of Birmingham Men & Woman Who Gave Their Lives in The Great War', The book was printed to commerate the opening of Birmingham Hall of Memory so his name will listed...

Re: THE JENNEY'S/ WOOLLEY'S/SHELLEY'S OF ASTON & NECHELLS Hi Aston Just found this site. My surname is Woolley. My part of the family have been in Birmingham for a long time. My neice has done a lot of research on our family tree which I am sure she would want to share with you. Please feel...

Re: THE JENNEY'S/ WOOLLEY'S/SHELLEY'S OF ASTON & NECHELLS Hi Jenny Just found this site. My surname is Woolley. As far as I know associated with Birmingham for many years. My Neice Emma has carried out a lot of research on the family tree which may be of interest to you. Please feel free to...