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  1. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    More....... The 1921 Census does not mention a name for Court 11 however...... The Census seems to have been filled out by the Head of Household. I heard from my sister today who mention the Census taker seemed illiterate. Duh ! Yes !! It was filled out in pencil and if you notice John Cattle...
  2. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    Not to "go on" but..... I'm getting further information which you may be able to translate. The Full Address seems to be 4 Trafalgar Square, St George's Street, Birmingham. 5 Adults. 3 Children in 3 Rooms
  3. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    Many thanks for all the great information. I'll take that as #4 As somebody once said " If I BELIEVE it is #4 then it's #4 (till somebody tells me differently). Again thanks a lot !
  4. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    Thanks everybody. This was from NWS who identifies the Court, Now just the house to do (wink-wink). I truly appreciate your help !
  5. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    Does this help? Again I can't read the numbers. This getting old isn't much fun!
  6. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    Does this help? Again I can't read the numbers. This getting old isn't much fun!
  7. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    Many thanks ! Getting a little longer in the tooth and the eyes atre not what they were. Been tracking my family down for some years now but now working on the social history. How did my dads family live ? What was life like for them? Dad never talked about it and the "little stories" are hard...
  8. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    Thanks ! I'll take your advice and check it out. Will get back. Cheers !! Arthur was my dad.
  9. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    I was there in the 1980s (I live in Norwich) and the Coop building was still there (and still is). Almost next door (which I believe is no more) was also a light industry factory which I was told was the local bathhouse. I did go inside to look and the outline of the pipes that carried the water...
  10. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    Many thanks for contacting me. Like me you went for the easy bit. It it the bit in front I am having difficulty with. The Court and House number.
  11. wilkesworld

    My Fathers Home

    I have located this from the newly released Census (finally. It seems That the National Archives have done a deal with Find My Past for access to the 1921 Census). Costs £3.50 for a brief look. Now, call me simple, but could somebody decipher this address for me please. Pointing it out on a map...
  12. wilkesworld

    How to I find old street maps?

    Hi Lynne, My father was born in one of the Courts on St Georges St (June 10th 1920) Have not "pinned down the address yet but they have just released the census for 1921 so he should be on there. I will get back when I have an address.
  13. wilkesworld

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    PAULINE & BERNARD MANNION the Summer Lane and Newtown of the years and SIGNED PAULINE & BERNARD and the Summer Lane and Newtown PUBs
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