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Hi, Not really familiar with anyone called Elsie unfortunately. Leonard's parents were Joseph and Alice, his brother Joseph Maurice married a 'Bessie', dont think the Elsie you knew was any connection, but thanks for asking!

Re: Leonard Wicks Balsall Heath in 1930 Hi Shera, I have since learnt that Leonard sadly died around 1950, which would explain why you didnt have further electoral records for him. Cant find ANY death record for him, so if you have any magic details possibly recorded at Yardley Wood cemetery...

I have recently found out that my Grandfather may have sadly died in his 40's, we have no record of when or where, but he was living in Northfield in Birmingham in 1950 and a newly discovered cousin of my mums has a recollection of going to Leonards funeral when he was about 15 years old, he...

Dont worry Ragga!

Ms McGregor! I started at St.Johns in about 1971 and she was there then, always teaching classes older than me as I recall,,,, and Mr Beasley who used to stand at the front in assembly and turn over the big sheets of paper with the words to the hymns on! I remember sitting crosslegged on the...

Great to see that picture, My Gramp used to stagger out of there (quite often I believe) in the 70's!

Thank you, but I know Nan and Gramp lived at 52,,,,,,, we lived at 28! Nice to know the years he was there though. x Has anyone found him in his ARP outfit yet??? Toodlepip chums. x

My Gramp Bertie Russell (Albert Edward) born in Redditch, lived in Formans rd Sparkhill, was an ARP warden the night coventry cathedral got bombed. Apparantly he returned home saying he was lucky to be alive. Does anyone have any more information of that night, or indeed my lovely Gramps?

Re: Leonard Wicks Balsall Heath in 1930 Thanks Mike. That is very sad if the graves have been built over. I will try to obtain information from The Edwards rd centre. Thanks ever so much for taking the time to help out. Jayne x

Re: Leonard Wicks Balsall Heath in 1930 I too found this marriage but wasnt sure if it was 'our' Leonard. It may well be, but will need to have more clues before having it as fact. All baffling isnt it?! Thanks again, I do appreciate it. x

Re: Leonard Wicks Balsall Heath in 1930 Gosh, this site is full of Angels! Thank you Alberta, I now have information about Leonard's brothers family. Absolutely fascinating. If anyone has any clues as to who Leonard married after Phyllis Irene, that would be just brilliant. I am so grateful...

Re: Leonard Wicks Balsall Heath in 1930 Hi Shera, You are an absolute angel! I love you!!! You have discovered more overnight than I have in years! This is the EXACT Leonard Wicks I need information about, and Phyllis Irene was my Mums Mother, Herbert Ernest Baum was Irenes 2nd husband! What...

Leonard Wicks, born in 1907 in Burnley, Lancashire, married my Mums Mum in Balsall Heath in 1930. He worked as a Litho artist in 1930 at Kalamazoo in Birmingham. Does anyone know what his job may have entailed, or and does anyone out there remember Leonard Wicks, or know his family? He married...

My Mums father worked as a Litho artist in 1930 at Kalamazoo in Birmingham. Does anyone know what his job may have entailed and does anyone out there remember Leonard Wicks, or know his family? He married again after splitting up with Mums mother, but Mum failed to find him again, after losing...