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    Vesper Bell, Blythe Street and the kent family

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    Vesper Bell, Blythe Street and the kent family

    I think Mary Kent died in 1898 and John Married Ann in 1900 she would have been 18
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    Vesper Bell, Blythe Street and the kent family

    Found them on 1891 census: The servant was Ann M Barnes
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    Need help to find Aubrey G Hunt

    I found this article dated 1952, not certain if it is your uncles father but could be.
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    Monument Lane Station/Shed

    One of my relatives a boatman lived in one of the railway cottages along side the canal on this map he lived at no2. I have taken a walk along that canal it is difficult to see through the shrubbery if anything is left of the cottages.
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    Father Hudsons Homes, Coleshill, 1938

    This link explains what help may be available in tracing relatives documents etc: https://www.fatherhudsons.org.uk/adults/support-after-care/9.htm
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    94 year old man finds his dads classic car

    I read the story on BBC news, how lovely and what great memories for him.
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    WWII Gas Mask

    Apparently it was a Civilian Duty CD / ARP Respirator (JS16)
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    Father Hudsons Homes, Coleshill, 1938

    Only thing I found:
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    WWII Gas Mask

    Not good, all about the asbestos in them Morturn please do not wear it unless the asbestos has been removed. Nice piece of memorabilia though...
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    WWII Gas Mask

    Did not realise until reading about these that they contained asbestos, which could be breathed in if it broke down
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    WWII Gas Mask

    Couple of links to this type of mask here: https://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/gasmasks.htm https://dunkirk1940.org/index.php?&p=1_64 https://www.objectlessons.org/conflict-and-protest-20th-century-to-present/adult-s-gas-mask-world-war-ii-original/s74/a933/
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    Monument Lane Station/Shed

    This may be just a reflection, but it looks like a couple of ghostly figures are on the train
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    Central Fire Station HQ

    https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/birmingham-central-fire-station-aug-14.91710/ https://www.business-live.co.uk/incoming/gallery/central-fire-station-6454545 The stairs are still there: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/homes-and-property/gallery/see-round-old-central-fire-10137793
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    Brickworks

    This site lists many brick works around the UK Part 4 is Birmingham: https://uknamedbricks.blogspot.com/2019/03/birmingham-brickworks-part-4.html
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    Buildings at risk

    Also a skate park still http://www.creationskatepark.co.uk/
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    Airships over Birmingham ?

    It certainly did Pojo, I also remember seeing it near Birmingham
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    Mclaren Patrick of Ladywood

    Have managed to get this for you from find my past, Birmingham Daily Post 22/07/1968
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    Jay Blades : The Midlands Through Time

    I also watched it was very informative, I cannot wait to see the next one
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    Cartoons of the 1940' - 1945's

    How about Punch! Some great cartoons to browse on this site https://magazine.punch.co.uk/about
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