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    Longbridge Factory

    My Dad worked in the stores department, he was a shop steward in the early 70's. is there any photos of the workers?. other than outside the Gates.
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    Cheapside Deritend

    On a Cesus 1911 the address is given 25 let 2 Cheapside, I gather that is Court 25 house No 2? has anyone got any pictures of Court 25 Cheapside?
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    Bayley Charles William

    My Great Grandad in 1911 Census gives his address as 25 let 2 Cheapside. Christopher Wood, Wife Harriet Wood, had 7 kids, I know where our Gray gets it from now. Was there a Brass factory around that area, jobs given are mainly in Brass Workings?.
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    6/123 Sherbourne Road, Birmingham

    Thank you, the 1950 Electoral list lists my family, Gladys M Bayliss my Mom. I will look it up. You are very good at this.
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    Courtyards and yards of brum

    Hi have got any more photos of Exeter place, my Great grandad lived there way back in 1898. John Bayliss a Bricklayer I think,
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    6/123 Sherbourne Road, Birmingham

    I am researching my family history & came across probate for Sydney Bayliss of 6 Sherbourne Rd in 1951, so am confused about the connels being at 6 Sherbourne Rd, unless Granmom left there just after paps death. The Bayliss family had a Paper reclaim yard somewhere in Birmingham but not sure...
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    Larches Street Sparkbrook

    No doubt Grandad staggered out of that pub a few times.
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    Addresses in Bordesley

    How do you find out who lived at an address over the years like shown above smtr?.
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    Horse and Jockey - Bordesley Park Road

    My Grandad Wood lived at 13 Bordesley Park Rd in1939, he used to visit the pub a lot, practically next door. He was born in 1894 so he was about 45, he served in WW1 so I'm not surprised he drank a lot.
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    Larches Street Sparkbrook

    Got a photo of Larches Street, not sure if it's the same street. This is of the coronation in 1936. My Grandad is at the back row.
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    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    Is the general thought that the kids are from Grange Rd, I think my family may have lived in Grange Rd a long time ago, my aunt Joyce is ( I believe ) still alive, & may be able to help, but I have to go through cousins to contact her,
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    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    Who are the 2 kids in the photo, they look familiar?.
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    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    My Grandad Wood lived at 87 Bordesley Park Rd in 1918, he had just got married to Violet Baynes. In other tracings, I came across a mention of Samson Rd or the back of Samson Rd, I think it was the last address of his wife Violet Baynes..
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    Sherbourne Rd Bayliss's old paper yard

    has anyone got any photos of Sherbourn Rd Birmingham, My mom's family used to have a Paper yard there many years ago. it was demolished in the 70's I believe. Grandad or Great grandad started the business years before.
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    Larches Street Sparkbrook

    I just got a newspaper photo from my Brother. He knows I'm doing Ancestry stuff & sent me this from a cousin, It's the Larches Street coronation celebrations 1936. I have tried to attach it. but the file is too big. if you can tell me how to send it, I will post it. I will try & find out what...
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