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  1. claire-brum71

    Hines-Randall

    Winifred and Ronald married in 1949, do you know how old they were when they were married? or your grandparents year of birth?
  2. claire-brum71

    Nelson Statue 200th Anniversary

    Me and dad are hoping to be be there tomorrow, where is everyone meeting up? be good if we pick a spot so we all know who we are looking for I will be wearing my badge if that helps lol
  3. claire-brum71

    Holt and or Watts???

    In 1881 census there is a Charles Holt living Gt Russell St parents Charles and Hannah Charles born 1849 Birmngham - Press Tool Maker Hannah born 1847 Florence 1874 Charles 1876 Marriage 1872 Charles Holt and Hannah Newell Possible Parents and siblings for Charles born 1849 Charles 1823...
  4. claire-brum71

    Battle of Fromelles

    Chesh, my dad has also been contacted and one of his relatives is believed to be there, they are doing DNA tests, we eagerly await the outcome. It will be nice for these men to finally be laid to rest in a proper grave :)
  5. claire-brum71

    Wendys key hill cem trip

    I've done to Templer, i can't upload pics on here or i'd repost it with the names underneath :(
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    Wendys key hill cem trip

    Froth said the same Lyn, but mom couldn't see it... Col had some real flash set up, had a timer and everything! that's how he managed to get in the pic too :)
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    Wendys key hill cem trip

    Lyn Colin B is stood next to my dad and it's my mom sat on the end of the bench next to Wendy :) Jackie, front row of benches left to right Frothblower and his wife Cath, myself, Shera, Jennyann, Wendy, My mom.... to moms left standingTiny (my dad) on the left of him Colin B, Otherhalf...
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    Wendys key hill cem trip

    He's probably curled up in a corner of the pub unconscious lol
  9. claire-brum71

    Wendys key hill cem trip

    Oh blimey totally forgot, thanks Mike for the new badge :)
  10. claire-brum71

    Wendys key hill cem trip

    Great pic of Jim Froth, he is a great boss, even if he does think i'm old lol lol Lyn you were missed today :( Mom was looking forward to meeting you, i'll drag her along to our next jaunt hehe
  11. claire-brum71

    Wendys key hill cem trip

    Wendy you were great, thanks so much, another brilliant day! We plan to make more visits back there for a good look around and find out more :)
  12. claire-brum71

    Wendys key hill cem trip

    Blimey, Froth i'm amazed you are out the pub already lol
  13. claire-brum71

    Wendys key hill cem trip

    I'd leave now Robert if i was you lol See you all in a bit :)
  14. claire-brum71

    Midland Counties Dairy

    My Grandad worked for MCD, I have his driving certificates from them stating he had passed tests to enable him to drive a float, even have his little medal for it, he worked for years out of the Aston Depot I think it was until he retired due to ill health.
  15. claire-brum71

    Common Graves at Witton

    Well i'm not one to give up easily, and it didn't help my cousin had the totally wrong area, ended up i went harrassing poor grave visitors and finally found the right area and my Aunty's Grave lol I spend hours at the cemetary visiting my Grandparents and Great Grandparents, it's just so...
  16. claire-brum71

    Common Graves at Witton

    Aston, i am thinking as i am looking in sections 117 and 177 (they sent me a map but it's blurred lol still i know it's by the Ridgeway, how hard can it be!!) that yours will be down from there, I will check the map at the cemetary when i go for your plot, I'll just take photo's of every grave...
  17. claire-brum71

    Common Graves at Witton

    Aston34, now i know where my family is buried i will be making a visit to try to find thier graves, i am hoping it will be this weekend at some point, i will certainly try to look up the plot you mentioned for you if i can find it lol
  18. claire-brum71

    Common Graves at Witton

    This is the information sent to me by Witton, it is regarding my Gt Aunt who died aged only 8 months, can anyone tell me was the section she was buried in one of the ones recovered?? Violet Martin 11/08/1915 Is buried on Section 177 Grave Number 46463B. This is a Common or Public grave which...
  19. claire-brum71

    Wendys key hill cem trip

    Wendy, have managed to convince mom she won't be a burden and slow everyone down, so we'll need that parking in the cemetary, thank you :)
  20. claire-brum71

    Witton Cemetry Price Grave

    Darr you can email the Cemetary for information, be warned though i have just done this to find a family plot and although they did this free of charge they advised any more checks would cost me £19 per half hour, i'll just find the email address for you and send it in a message.
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