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  1. NicolaHughes

    Tracing School Records

    I’m trying to find out the school my cousin went to. He died in 1962 aged 14 years old. I’m presuming a Catholic school near Fordrough. Would the council give me details or is it still too recent? Thanks very much.
  2. NicolaHughes

    Fireman WW2 search

    Thank you for your reply. Now I have his number I was hoping it would be easier to find out some information.
  3. NicolaHughes

    Fireman WW2 search

    So I have his marriage certificate and it says he was in the NFS. I believe the National Fire Service was a specialist war fire service. I think it may have ended not long after the war. I have his fireman number but no place of work. Does anyone know if their were specific NFS stations around...
  4. NicolaHughes

    Corporation Street

    Thank you. I’ve found photos etc online and on here but no information on when it closed or what it is now. It looks like it’s near a bridal shop now.
  5. NicolaHughes

    Corporation Street

    I was wondering when the New Victoria hotel on Corporation street closed? I have a relative on the 1939 register working there as a waiter. Thank you.
  6. NicolaHughes

    Fireman WW2 search

    Thank you. I’m going to order his marriage certificate and son’s birth certificate so I’m hoping it will have his occupation details on there.
  7. NicolaHughes

    Fireman WW2 search

    Hello, I’m trying to find out some information on my Great uncle who lived in Birmingham near Fordrough. His name was William (Billy) McLaughlin. He was a fireman in the 40’s/50’s in Birmingham I believe, throughout the war, unsure where exactly. He died before I was born in 1962 in an...
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