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Are the paish records held at the Central library? I would like some details of a marriage in 1852.

fascinating, thankyou:) I'm hoping to see something I recognise, but am enjoying looking at the others too

Could it be 'Swan Inn'? on an old 1890 map there is a New Inn and a Swan Inn on, what is now, the Coventry Rd. Pinfold House is/was in the area of the Yardley rd , by Yardley cemetry going towards Acocks Green. Could Yardley rd have been called Pinfold rd? There is a pinfold farm on this map...

It took me a while to work out what the "orsepickle" was!

I've got my Jacko in my wardrobe upstairs. He's very well loved, a bit thread bare and losing his stuffing but I wouldn't part with him. My aunt bought my 2 cousins & me one each for Christmas from Woollies when we were about 3.

On the 1901 census I have relatives that live in Tilton road. They are living at 87 Tilton road next to the School House, presumably Tilton Rd School. (RG 13/2864 page 17)

That's the first photo of Tilton Rd I have seen on here. My family used to live in the other part, over Garrison lane. I have some photos of that half but have no idea how to post them on here.

On the 1841 census my ancestor is just listed as 'foreigner'. I have been told he was born in Scotland. He was married in Alcester in 1826 and died c1844. Is there any way I can find out for certain where he was born?

I didn't go in any of them really, The Swan 2 or 3 times around 1980 so I only remember it from then until about '84.

I thought Preston's flower shop was after the library as you go towards Yardley Cemetery. It was the Good Companions I was thinking of.:rolleyes:

do you mean the Manor House? I think that has gone too

There was a Swan Pub in 1981. I know it was knocked down a short while after that.

The Holy Family Church on the Coventry Rd may be a possibility. I don't know when it was built tho. We lived in Yardley and used to walk to that church so I think it must have been the closest.

Is it the building that was there before St Dunstan's church? I know St Dunstan's is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

They were repainting the sign above the doors, very slowly, yesterday. What a shame it will be covered up again. The lamp posts were all being cleaned along the Yardley Wood Rd from Haunch Lane to Warstock Island too. Was this a coincidence or are they sprucing up the area for the 'big' day?

It still has live music in the room upstairs. I've been to a few there recently. The word 'basic' comes to mind when I think of it.

I've been asking her for years for certain photos so don't hold your breath Brian.

I just had a look at the electoral role. In 1930 Harold Adolphus Gysel was living in at 41 Whitehall Rd, by 1935 he was there with Elsie. In 1939 Elsie Dorothy Gysel is recorded as living there on her own, Harold was probably away fighting. Doesn't help with relatives today but it may help...

My great Grandfather father died there. He was buried at Yardley cemetery. I think this was because his son, who registered his death, lived in that area. If you have the death certificate, check the address of the person who registered it, that may give you an idea where to look.

I know there is someone on here who can look up records at St Martins, hopefully they will read this thread and help:)