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    Buriel Location

    Dear Shortie,good news i have found my g.grandmother Elizabeth at Lodge Hill,thanks for your help,Angela.
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    Black eagle

    Thanks for a great day on Saturday,met a few more members and have to say what a lovely pub ,fresh flowers and all ,you dont often get those nowadays.Angela and Linda.
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    Buriel Location

    Thanks for the info Steve and Shortie,i have e.mailed Brandwood End and Lodge Hill today,lets hope they come up with something.Angela.
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    The black eagle meet up

    Sorry its a bit late wasnt sure if we could make it ,but yes sisters Angela and Linda will be at the Black Eagle tomorrow.Angela
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    Pubs of my childhood

    Postie,do you know Denis Mcgauley from Fentham Road,Hampton in Arden he used to drink in the Engine every day,he owned the Butchers up to about 15 years ago.He is a family friend.Angela
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    Nicholls family

    I noticed Phoebe has Nicholls in her tree as i have in mine. I have a death certificate William John Nicholls age 77 , 1954,1 Western Road, All Saints Birmingham,just discovered it was Dudley Rd hospital/workhouse and a marriage William Nicholl (no s )1918 Aston Register Office his father was...
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    Marriage,full age

    Please does anyone know what full age would mean on a marriage certificate? thanks Angela
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    Buriel Location

    Please can anyone help,i have been trying to find where my g.grandparents and other members of my family might be buried. My g.grandmother was at Main St Sparkbrook when she died in 1929,i have her death certificate.Others died 1909,1911,and between 1920-29.in Balsall Heath and Sparkbrook. I...
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    Kings Heath Junior & Infant School

    Derek you are awfull you gave me quite a scare for a moment..... but then i smiled,glad i didnt go to your school we used to get the nit nurse,REGULARLY!!!!!.Angela
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    Bierton Road Junior and Infants School

    The above message is for B Wallace sorry i must learn to use the site properly.
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    Bierton Road Junior and Infants School

    I would love to see your photos if you still have them. I was at Bierton from 1958-62 but my brother Alan was there from 1957-68. The head was Mr Carmichael i think ,and i am sure Alan was in Mr Podmores class at one time. My brother was in the swimming team i believe and he was an avid if not...
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    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    Edit. Kings Heath School, Institute Road thread link is here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/kings-heath-junior-infant-school.47859/#post-540623 Sorry no badges the school colours were dark navy and yellow,Angela
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    Kings Heath Junior & Infant School

    I attended Institute Road infants and juniors Kings Heath 1952-58, i only remember my first teacher Miss Purbeck or Burbeck and doing p.e.on the horrible scratchy coir mats,the fantastic Delphiniums grown by the caretaker and playing kiss chase at playtime. I was supposed to go on to the new...
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    Saint Georges Day

    Re St Georges Day,2 please Angela and sister Linda.
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    brooks family

    Hi Shera,great news , yesterday i recieved my mother in laws birth certificate and its correct,thanks i couldnt have got it without your help.Angela
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    Lewis's Department Store

    Just to add,shame Lewis,s closed but im happy the building was saved,i was there this week at the Probate office and i sat there thinking i wonder if this used to be lades underwear. Too many of our old buildings have dissappeared in the name of Birminghams motto Forward. Angela
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    Lewis's Department Store

    I remember Lewis,s queing for hours to see Uncle Holly and Father Christmas ,going up to the roof garden in summer,i seem to remember a stream with little bridges over and colourfull flower beds. When i started work just down Bull Street in 1962 at Barrows bakery(remember the posh cake shop...
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    brooks family

    Thanks Ladylinda ,i have come across this family before but i was looking for Joseph and Emily so i probably ignored it . Nevertheless im sure its my husbands family as his aunties Lydia and Leah are there Joseph and Emmas birthdates are correct and so is Selinas,his grandmother plus correct...
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    brooks family

    Thanks so much Shera,i knew they were in William St in 1911 but to find Elsies(my mother in laws)birth was just great. Which website did you get the birth info from ? Were you at the Stags Head what a great afternoon , if yes im sorry i didnt get to speak to you anyway thanks again, Angela.
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    brooks family

    Searching for members of Selina Brooks family Aston Birmingham. Selina married Arthur James Jacobs on 15th August 1906 at St Marys Aston Brook. I believe she had brothers who were killed in ww1 but i have no names or proof. Selinas parents were Joseph Brooks and Emily nee Warrad ,:)there was a...
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