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For those who are interested in old liner ships here's some that were used by my relatives. Travelling as far as the U.S.A. and as near as the Isle of Man.

Here are some postcards sent by my mother's first husband, Frank, from the western front in France. They are dated April 1940. In May 1940 Frank was killed defending the retreat of Dunkirk. Frank was with D company 8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Also killed, in the same...

Here's some Holiday postcards from the 1920s.

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Would you beleive it, another 5.

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Having found several threads with a similar theme on postcards, I've decided to revive this thread by attaching a few postcards I have. Here's the first 5, watch this space for more. Hope you enjoy them. regards Phil

Hi Wendy, Great photo. Do you have any more information about the houses at the rear of Key Hill? They could be the houses my grandfather and great granparents lived in. See more details at link below, posts #25 to 27. https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=33858 Regards...

By way of a tribute to my brother who died in 2008, the account below was written by him in 2002. It's a copy from the Ted Rudge website for Winson Green about what he thought of our time in Park Road . http://www.winsongreentobrookfields.co.uk/park-road "PARK ROAD (the Flat end) Looking back...

Hi Mike, I too found this one. I know it's hard to read but the family's name is Bardell not Burcole and Thomas Bird married Elizabeth Bardell, she later died, they had a son, John. Thomas re-married in 1871ish to Louisa Lyons. John is still alive on the 1901 census living with his stepmom...

Hi Wendy, How interesting that you can find this just from a headstone. However, my great grandfather John Bird died in 1895 at his home, 29 Bartlett’s Building Key Hill, and was buried in Witton Cemetery but unfortunately there is no grave to view. This other John Bird could still be related...

Hi Lyn, Thanks for the suggestion. I have searched every where for my great grandfather's birth details. Here's a couple of threads I started some time ago. https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28077 https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28732 I was...

Thanks again Mike, The John Bird you show as occupier of The Cop in 1876-1878 can't be the John Bird I'm looking for, he was born about 1867. That would make publican John about 10 years old. oops! I've found every thing else about him except for where he was born. Never mind, I'll keep...

Hi Astonian, Sorry I don't know the names you mention, what years are we talking about. I lived in Park Road from 1952 to 1969. I was 17 when we moved, yes I was drinking at a very early age but I managed to get away with it as I was tall for my age. My first 1/2 pint was passed to me from the...

Hi Mike, I've only got a record of the 1881 census for 20 Key Hill Cop Inn as shown on my previous post. You mention the 1871 and 1891 census and I was wondering if you could post a copy of these? Who do they say is living there? My interest is either John Bird, born about 1867, or a Thomas...

Does anyone remember this pub, The Railway Tavern, see attached. It was and still is on the corner of Park Rd, Norton St and Wharf St. I spent many an hour and a few bob in here, usually just before going to the match at the Hawthornes, that's West Bromwich Albion (baggies) for those that don't...

Thanks Mike, Knowing exactly where a distant relative lived is very satisfying. All I need now is a photo of Bartletts Buildings. I've searched my records but I can't find where I got the 1860 map from. I assumed I got it from BHF but I've re-visited my threads and I can't find any reference...