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Hi Morris, sad to say none of the pupil names mean anything. The faces would probably stir memories, recalling some of my classmates is difficult. Mr Fiddes or Fido as many pupils called him was very memorable. He was our form master in my third year, strange man I thought. I remember when we...

Racking my brains thinking possibly 1959 or 1960 probably no later than 1960. Hope that helps

This is a photo of my class (Form) at school. Classes were called "forms" and the teachers were "masters" all a bit strange. Some of the masters used the old gowns as well. The identities of most of the boys I can just about remember if any wants to know. stretching my memory a bit but I'm sure...

A shot of my mother Kathleeen Willis nee Downing, Grandad David Downing and my father Frank Willis about 1952 in Heath Street, Winson Green.Seems such a long time ago.

Pictures of my father Frank Willis and mother Kathleen Willis nee Downing on their wedding day in 1946 opposite the Registry Office Birmingham.

Hi Astoness, Couldn't attach the file apparently too large for server. It is 24 pages as a PDF.

A fascinating character, I am a little biased. He used to do his horse bets with his little pencil (Illegally betting) and taught me to read before I went to school . I was no expert at reading but well ahead of the game when I started school. He, when I was about 5 came home from the pub and in...

Yes and always poor, I think from the photo he remained poor for the rest of his life. We left there in about 1954 as part of the slum clearance and he went to live with relatives in Ladywood. He sadly ended his days in Western Road

Thanks Astoness, he certainly could tell some stories, married 3 times around 30 children. Sadly a lot died at or immediately after birth. He served in the first World War and was still alive until I was about 8 years old, so I was able to be with him in his later years.

This is a picture of my Uncle Dennis Downing 1923-2011, My Grandfather David Downing 1868-1956 and my Dad 1926-1969. The photo is taken at approx 381 Heath Street Winson Green about 1952. Just thought people would be interested in these fashion icons

Hi Bushbaby, sorry to say Patrick died some time ago. he had two sisters, Pearl and Tina. He married a Marion Bannister who is also sadly gone. I used to stay with the Slaneys at weekends and I remember the Harrisons quite well and knew of the Flemings. Patrick was living in Northfield but was...

I would like to thank all the members of the team for their help with my enquiry, it helped me to understand how David Downing could still be on the electoral roll after his death. The address 134 Great Tindal Street featured in an earlier post, someone was enquiring about a house number in...

That sounds plausible. It was a surprise to know he actually lived there at all. Thank you for the information

Hi to everyone, My grandad David Downing 1868-1956 was listed on the electoral roll for 1957 living at the address of my late aunt and uncle Edward Arthur Slaney and Patricia Sarah Slaney nee Downing. The address was 134 Great Tindal Street Ladywood. I stayed at this address when I was very...

Just come across the posts about Gt Tindal Street and saw the picture of the car by a lamp post. Fascinating to see because it was my Uncle Arthurs Slaneys car. They lived at 134 Gt Tindal St and I used to spend most of my weekends there. Think my parents were glad to get rid of me. I'm sure I...

Lots of information for me which i didn't have before, still a bit of mystery there but lots for me to mull over.

My God the plot thickens, wonder if he lodged at 10 Harrow road, just joking never know what was happening

Thank you so much I feel as though thats the answer to the mystery.

I wonder, strange affair. That could mean she never married so the childs surname would be Downing.