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    Lucas Engineering School Great Hampton Street

    I joined the LES in September 1969, this was then regarded as one of the best apprentice schools in the country. It was in the oldest part of GHSt next to the factory. though we had no direct contact with the factory other than using the works canteen at morning break and lunchtime. I served the...
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    Ashley Street

    Ashley Street ran between Gooch Street and Bristol Street, can any one confirm that this Street was destroyed by German bombs in November 1940, I know it no longer exsist in the Birmingham A-Z
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    St Edwards RC Church & School Selly Park

    I cannot find any History about this school, I started in 1957 and the head mistress was a nun as were many of the teachers. The school is still going but on different premises, does anybody know the history of this school ?
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    James Scott POW

    My Grandad was a captured in the trenches on the western front in 1915, he spent the rest of the war in a POW camp. Is there any records of troops who were prisoners in such camps. I think he was in the Royal Warwicks but I cannot be sure
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    Scott John of 109 Coventry St

    Mary Scott To John Young, You mentioned a Mary Scott living in Blucher street when the 1901 census was taken. Her father was John Day, there is a record of a John Day living at 69 Blucher Street at the time of the 1881 census. Do you know what address Mary Scott was living in Blucher Street...
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    Scott John of 109 Coventry St

    John Scott Thanks John, Here is all info I have at the moment- My Grandfathers Birth Certificate - Born -20/01/1892 Name - James, Born at 109 Coventry Street. Father- John Scott Mother - Mary Scott formerly Donoghue. Fathers Profession - Travellers Porter My Grandmothers Birth...
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    Scott John of 109 Coventry St

    John Scott Thanks for the tip John. Some additional Information, John Scotts wife was Mary formerly Donoghue. I think Mary was resident at 12 Court Ashley Street in 1913 when my Grandfather was married, John was dead by this time.
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    Scott John of 109 Coventry St

    Correction The correct name is John Scott 109 Coventry Street Birthdate and place please.
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    Scott John of 109 Coventry St

    1891 census lookup please James Scott Living at 109 Coventry Street, Deritend in 1891 I could do with his birth date and birth place please
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    St Catherines Catholic RC church and School.

    Has any body got any information on the history St Catherines RC Church and School Bristol Street. My Father and all his Brothers and Sisters went to the school and I can remember attending the old church in the early sixties. There was also a social club attached to the church and the old...
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    Scott John of 109 Coventry St

    I have traced my Great grandparents back to 109 Coventry Street, this is were my Grandad was born in 1892. My Great grandads name was John Scott and his wife was Mary Scott formerly Donoghue. Our Family is Catholic so I assume my Great grandmother was from an Irish background. My Grandmothers...
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