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Hi_____, back then if you went to a football game you would pay cash at the gate, my brother ( five years older then I ) on Saturdays we would often go to a game, we did not mind if it was :- Aston Villa, West Brom or B'ham City, we were back street kids so walked using a bus was to expensive...

Hi ____, pleased the photos brought back some memories, I still occasionally go and check on the area. I think it was a great pity they knocked down all the old houses, with some modification they could have made some great accommodation. Nick S Phillips ‍♂️.

Diane, Lyn is correct to say without family name you will be lucky to find a grave at witton cemetery. But if you contact the office 0121 303 4363, they will try to help you, with the Covid issues the gates are not always open at present you will need to ask at office. Hope you are able to find...

Thank you, but I'm sure that's not the date the photo was taken, I would guess 1952

Do you know the date of this article ? I expect it was the Birmingham mail

For some reason unable to open your two photos, would be interested to see them. Nick S Phillips ‍♂️

D Hubrecht, if you think the grave may be at Witton cemetery, in normal times you will find staff in office are most helpful and have a lot of knowledge. At the moment you will need to phone the office first 0121 356 4363, 08.30-16.30hrs. I have two maps that differ slightly which when we get...

My grandparent died, 1926 aged 39 1932 aged 53 and my uncle 1909 aged 18 months all buried in Witton Cemetery in paupers graves. With the help of staff at Witton Cemetery I know resting place. It did take an bit of effort I also got death certificates from Birmingham. Nick S Phillips ‍♂️

Nico, the Phillips in my family tree seem too travel. In 1850 my great great grand father married Mary statudon on 11th Aprl in Winchcombe. Charles was born feb 1864 he was sixth child ( can give other name if interested). Clare Timms Charles future wife was born 1871 in Coleshill Warwickshire...

Have you found any further information of the Phillips on the list above? Nick S Phillips ‍♂️.

The Gunmakers Arms, is on Bath St, not Shadwell St.

Have you thought to contact Dixons to see what they can tell you. Just a thought. N S P

Need to check this, but if memory is correct execution person were not buried in consecrated ground also (little unsure) they were buried in prison grounds. Nick S Phillips ‍♂️ .

Hi Ron, I live very close to the Cemetery, so today (03/02/2021) I went down to ask if someone could explain the layout at 10.00 hrs. Today its only open to the public from 14.00hrs - 16.00hrs but tomorrow its open all day the poor guy on the gate could not explain why, neither could he explain...

Ron, I have a map in my hand, it does not seem to make a lot of sense. It does not have 1 or 5, looking at the map its seems to not have 7 or 8. Looking closer at map the numbers seem to have very little order. At the top of the map it does have a phone number 0121 356 4363, they may be able to...

You may have found your photo you are looking for by now. But if not when pubs reopen you will find one in the, THE BULL Price St Nick S Phillips

I was on Hutton Rd today. Back in 1967 I used to work at a small factory on Hutton Rd, Perks & Dollman. We would purchase sandwiches at Sweetmans shop. The Sweetmans also ran a home removal business from the same premises. Across the road was a small garage Ron's Garage. I don't remember Mrs...