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My Grandfather finished his working days there and lived just behind the Gaiety (ABC) in this shot. I wish i had a time machine so i could walk up this street.
My Dad also was in Palestine and Egypt in 46/47 and i would love to see your photos, he was a Para...
https://www.paradata.org.uk/media/3933?mediaSection=Photos
That's ok, i hope you find your ancestor's grave. Just a tip, it might not always be a good idea to post your e-mail address online. You can click on Wendy's name and send a private instant message:friendly_wink:.
Brumgum:abnormal:
Dunparry (Jim)
https://www.jqrg.org/page8.html
The only ancestor on your list appears to be Emma Paddy 1878 plot H 1529. There's an Ann Paddy 1859 Plot F68 and a John Paddy 1868 no plot given but all in Warstone Lane.
Section H Is Near Vyse street, if you go down the side path alongside the...
Do you still have some as you could get more than thirty quid for an entire jazz band..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Robertsons-Gollywog-figurine-Complete-jazz-band-/251338306582?pt=UK_Collectables_Ornaments_RL&hash=item3a84ee3416
I sometimes discover myself set in a slightly Highbrow mode for some reason:bi_polo: I do feel drawn to the likes of Elgar and Vaughan Williams as their music sounds so English.
This is has a sort of end of Summer melancholy mood to it, Elgar "Where Corals Lie"...
Found these lovely photos on the Library website under collections..
https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/benjaminstonebirmingham
https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/cartedevisiteportraits