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Hi Alexander I was at Loxton St from 1943 but left in August 1945. I remember Mr Hartshorne.I had 3 strikes of the cane on my hand for being late 3 times. Boy did it count!! My memory is a little vague because my previous schooling took place while I was evacuated in Burbage, what a difference...

Hi zeeta I also was born in Garrison St 'number 38' and lived there for I think 5 or 6 years. The house faced onto the street opposite Wrights Ropes where my mother used to work before I was born in 1931.I have strong memories of the Street especially the far end at the railway bridge...

Shera Thanks for your efforts yes I think you are right the only solution is to get copy of marriage cert. 1879 Mar Q Aston 6d 240a. Regards lesg128

Hi Shera Yes I have them in 1881.Believe that John Greenway wed Polly in MarQ 1879 Aston. Also have John Greenway marrying Emma Jane Green 9-11-1896 St Oswalds. But no sign of Polly's death. I have been told that the name for Polly could also be Mary. I have no idea who Polly's family were. lesg128

Hi Everyone Dont know if the thread Hands in Aston is still alive but I have been trying to find a Polly Hands who may have married a John greenway in Aston 1879. Her real name might have been Mary Hands born about 1860. For some reason I cant find her after this possible marriage.John Greenway...

Hi everyone Just saw thread on Toll House. My wifes Gt Granfather William Henry Price lived at Tollgate Stourbridge Rd Bromsgrove in Cen 1871. He was there with his new wife Emma who had been a widow. Her name was Emma Hall and she had a son Joseph. William also had a son Henry. Emma died 1872...

Thanks paul. Your input is appreciated. I do have that info from Mrs T. lesg128

Thanks aidan The London Gazette seems to confirm that he died before 1918. So it looks at though Military Records were brought up to date a year later. Appreciate your input Regards lesg128

Hi everyone Can someone help with locating details of William Edwin Burt killed in 1918 WW1. His age at time of death is given as 25 which could make his birthdate 1893. His father is also given as William Edwin Burt and his mother Jane Burt. They were living at 8 House Court 8 Woodcock Street...

Hi again mikejee Thanks once again for your swift response. Having just received some further info from a relative I am convinced you have got this spot on. Lesg128

Hi Mikejee Many thanks for the info you have given me ,it is much appreciated. Can you tell me if the house numbering system followed Odd then Even so that 37 precedes 38 followed by 39 or in this case because of the large factory opposite they resorted to the conventional evens one side odds on...

Hi everyone Can someone help with a thorny problem, relating to house numbering in 1930 for Garrison St Bordesley Green. My parents lived at No.38. But am unable to identify which end of the street this was and which side of the street. Thanks Lesg128

Hi Snowball Just found your notes on Wrights Ropes. I was born in Garrison Street so remember the factory. My mother worked there as a teenager and was always telling us a story about how one day she was taking a crafty break from working the loom when she was caught by the bosses son who asked...

Re: Born in Birmingham Hi greenstree Dont know if this is too late or not relevant but by coincidence My Granfather moved to Longton S.O.T. Staffs. Bought a shoe repair shop there on Stafford St.about 1903. For some reason the family moved back to B'ham. Early 1920's. His name John James Green...

Hi Louis Dalby What a marvellous photo, I am eternally grateful to you and your Grandfather. For many years I had this memory of an Airship over Garrison Lane when I was a child in the early 1930,s. Many people have doubted my memory but you have now vindicated me. It is obvious from the car and...

Hi phil 72 Thanks for letting me know that I wasn't dreaming. There have now been about 6 replies which seem to confirm my sighting! It would be marvellous if there was a photo of it!! Look forward to anything you can download. Regards Lesg128

Hi Shera Many thanks for the details you have given me about Alfred and Lizzie it is very helpful. Alfred and Clara Jane had a grocery shop in Birmingham until 1939. The fact that Alfred died in 1940 gives me the possible reason the shop was not listed in Kelly's after that date. With the the...

hi ladylinda many thanks for the info on alfred and lizzie. The address 57 Grove street differs from the 1901, which was 20 Grove Street,so I assume they moved further down the road.Would the address in the 1911 have been the shop? les

Hi I believe that one of my relations had a shop in Redditch. In census 1901 an address is given as 20 Grove Street Redditch. Can someone confirm. They did have a grocers shop in Birmingham in the 1930's. Thanks Lesg128:)

ladylinda Wow!!!! What a faux pas I made of that one. I was convinced that the elderly lady in the photo was Ruby. There are two other girls in the picture. Ruby must be one of them, but they look to be about in their early twenties. Just shows how you ladies can cover up your apparent ages...