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  1. brummie nick

    Newspapers : From Birmingham Post 150 years ago

    I think this is him on the 1851 census. Head: BLISS, James Neighbors 240546 Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace James BLISS Head M 35 M Police Officer Blacksley Byfield-NTH Sarah Elizabeth BLISS Wife M 33 F...
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    Garrison Lane

    We have the same picture that's in a paperweight Nick
  3. brummie nick

    The Clock - Bickenhill

    I think I found it by location. have found two more Duttons George & Jacob, are they yours? Head: DUTTON, George Neighbors 291717 Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace George DUTTON Head M 46 M Ag Lab Sheldon-War Harriet DUTTON...
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    The Clock - Bickenhill

    I have the 1851 census on a CD, Nick
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    Site crash 2015

    Nice to be back, well done Warren
  6. brummie nick

    Newspapers : From Birmingham Post 150 years ago

    Going back to the story of the 107 year old Ann Hinton, I have found this one on the 1851 census still doesn't make her 107 though. Ann HINTON Head W 73 F Pauper ----Scotland Ann HINTON Daur U 39 F --- Canterbury-Kent John HINTON GSon U 19 M...
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    River Street Digbeth

    The Saltley one has been discussed before, I think is showing some army unit getting ready to go to France WW1
  8. brummie nick

    They Were Caught In Our Old Street Pics...

    Old boy, I'm sure Alan's comment " so come on you two guys get your act together'' was meant in a joking way, and I don't see that he as any need to apologize in any way. just my opinion. Nick
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    They Were Caught In Our Old Street Pics...

    The Birmingham Battery didn't make batteries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Battery_and_Metal_Company
  10. brummie nick

    Growing Up In Brum - Roy Blakey Inspired.

    We had an Escalado game, turning the handle made the 'track' jerk and the horses moved along, if I remember right it could give you a blister on ya thumb.:frown:
  11. brummie nick

    Birmingham Jazz Alive & Well

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcxBLiKpRm0
  12. brummie nick

    Phillips Street Aston

    Lyn, thanks posting the pictures and mikejee for numbering them, I remember going with Dad to have a look at his old home when I was a 'nipper' but that's been a good few years ago now.
  13. brummie nick

    Phillips Street Aston

    Yes please Lyn my father was born there think the number was 6 or 8
  14. brummie nick

    Birmingham Home for Lost and Starving Dogs

    Sorry mike I was thinking you were in Brum.
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    Birmingham Home for Lost and Starving Dogs

    Mike wouldn't it be easier for you to visit the kenilworth site
  16. brummie nick

    St Andrews Schools Ada Road Bordesley Village

    Ada Road
  17. brummie nick

    Bordesley Park Road

    I remember the chip shop, think it was a bit further down from the pub.
  18. brummie nick

    Birmingham Home for Lost and Starving Dogs

    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/5-million-plan-new-birmingham-3875129
  19. brummie nick

    Old street pics..

    The garage shown on the left is now the KIA car showroom and the farm buildings are still standing. Nick
  20. brummie nick

    Help needed reading birth certificate

    We Have one in our family,thats what made me ask if he was a twin
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