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This is a photograph of Alice Elizabeth Deathridge b.1907. d.1991 . Outside her Fathers shop, not sure of address could be 36 Vaughton Street ,or 161 Rookery Road. Her Parents, Henry Deathridge and ( from my family ) Alice Meddings.

Not sure of the date.

Thank you I did check this out. I think that members of the Birds custard family may also have lived nearby.? It was a Davenport wedding to a Wagstaff who had business connections to Sturge chemicals,Liffford Lane. But as sospiri says they don’t look short of a bob or two. Which aroused my...

I realise this is a very long shot but I’m wondering if anyone recognises from their family photographs the couple in the top right hand corner of this wedding photograph taken in 1910. They are known as Mr & Mrs Bird and may have lived on Bristol Road / Street. They appear to be quite a welll...

Recognise Alan Darby and Ted Preece.

Although very distantly related the Davenport wines and spirits company Ashby de la Zouch has no business connections at all with Davenports brewery Birmingham.

After years of trying to research my family and not having much luck I made contact with June Bird who is a distant cousin. She has spent many hours researching our family and has resulted in the publication of this book. It’s such an achievement. It details the history of Warwickshire...

Hi Charles, Yes I’m he ! Sorry but at moment cannot remember you ,can’t believe it’s 50 years ago. John Bishop made contact apparently we sat next to each other in class......couldn’t remember him either! Regards Clive.

Another family photo where everyone wore a hat,and what a range. Family Wedding c1912

I have attempted to upload a couple of photos that i have come across,unfortunately ive been unable to as message states 'uploaded file to large'. one photo of 12 Firemen in B A kit dated 12th April 1950. at Central. second one of 7 Firemen in civvies , looks as if they are relaxing on flats...

Wondering if you read my reply to you March 2014 ? Davenport

Hi, I have come across this photo ( sorry its so small ) of a scout party at Yorks Woods c1957 ? My Dad used to help the groundsman/caretaker, think his name was possibly Albert or Jack. I just about remember his house with crab apple and cherry trees in the garden. Dad used to help cutting...

castle Bromwich ?

Here's what iv'e done with my crate

Thank you Laura I have e mailed you.

Animal Rescue somewhere in Brum, 1947

I hope so Viv, it's such a thrill when something like this turns up to a family historian, as it had not been seen before. Thanks Viv and this great forum. Clive

Re: the peaky blinders Have just watched this and really enjoyed, thanks Judy.

Vivienne thank you so much for sharing this photograph, it is my Great grandfathers Brother's business and he was Ambrose Edward Davenport known as Ted. He is actually the man in the middle of the front row with the cap. I have forwarded this photo to his (now elderly) Granddaughter who lives...

From the London Gazette January 19th 1866 ; To Joseph Boonham Croxall, of Birmingham in the county of Warwick, Manufacturer, for the invention of " improvements in ventilators and mirrors for hats and other coverings for the head."