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So Sad to hear that. Seems other family members where in the jewellery trade also, his sister was a polisher one brother listed as a jeweller. Keep it in the family so to speak. Was you a jeweller by any chance?

This picture is 48 Tenby street in 1895 from William Dargue A History of BIRMINGHAM. I wonder if your grandad is pictured here or whether he did his apprenticeship else where. https://billdargue.jimdofree.com/placenames-gazetteer-a-to-y/places-j/the-jewellery-quarter/

In 1881 Thomas was an apprentice jeweller at the age of 15 years, seems he did jewellery most of his working years

In 1921 he was listed on the census as working for Messrs Wakefield Jewellers on Tenby Street N as a Jeweller he is 56 years old and still married to Ada. With 2 sons living at home Alfred and Leonard. They live at 5 Bartons Bank

With all the evidence collated I assume the "Radio exchange and Service at No 22" in Lyn's 2nd photo was the old wagon and Horses, the frontage looks ornate enough for an old pub. If this is correct then no 24 was the first window of the next building numbered 24 on Mikes map and in Lynn's...

Summer Row is approx the centre of this Aerial picture taken in 1939, running from Left to right across the canal ( the road with the curve in it). You can just make out were the M.L. hardware store is if you look for the white building on that Row facing...

Totally agree Richard! But then nearly everything is all about London.

Also Found a probate record For Florence

Florence died 7 Doris Road Bordesley Green

I found them in 1921 living back in Birmingham with I am guessing Florence's family. William appears to be out of work.

This does not surprise me the intention in this type of move is to get people using public transport rather than cars into the city centre. Does not really help those that struggle with walking to get to the nearest bus stops. I need my car more than ever with one knee replacement and another...

Wondered if your Mum would have met Sister Adrian from this article from 1971?

There is a small section on this link about Sisters of Charity St Vincent de Paul: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/warks/vol7/pp403-405#h3-0019

12/06/1967

This appears to be the auction notice in 2020 https://images1.loopnet.com/d2/8nSTlj8XXXjU_dm-2OgkpR8jjRlULOdPfJgctzdN7OQ/document.pdf Sad to see it go in this way it was one of my old haunts back in the 70's.

Rabbits can breed between one and seven litters a year (average 4) about each litter can contain between one and 12 kits. Now if he only had one rabbit that only bred once having one kit he was skint.....not the best or easiest job

Cannot quite make it out does it say "Breeding Rabbits for Food" ? If so he was ingenious to overcome his unemployment situation

Hope this Aerial photo helps: https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW172541

Not certain if you have seen this link about Wyatt family in Weeford. https://www.patrickcomerford.com/2018/04/the-wyatt-family-of-weeford-lichfield.html

The only Shuriea Meah I can find on findmypast is spelt Shuriah Meah it is on an electoral register for 2002 to 2005. It is unlikely to be the same person as Shuriea may havre changed her name by now. Sorry.