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My parents moved in No 28 in early 1940 and lived there until my Father retired to Herefordshire in 1973. His brother Jack and his wife Maud lived in No 38 all their married life from 01 August 1936 until their deaths on 31 October 1994 following the shock of an upstairs break in by thieves...

Roderick Road is a short street originally of 52 identical well built red brick terrace houses developed in about 1896 for the large property owners Barns & Hales (not sure of the spelling) they consisted of front parlor living kitchen and smaller scullery. The kitchen had a large black leaded...

I was born into this road in the upstairs front bedroom of 28 on 16 May 1944 to my mother Rosina Essery nee Timms. I lived there until 1963. My parents lived at 28 until 1973. My father and mother going out the front door, their rear garden, their car and my mini. Also the rear garden of 26 with...

My Grandfather Alban Timms was a member from about 1945 to December 1953. He walked there and back from his home in Trafalgar Road Moseley

Cannon Hill Park about 1955. I love those traditional timber rowing boats of my youth.

The Red Lion Cannon Hill park a hot July heat haze day in 1995 on a UK visit. It was in good repair back then. A hazed view of the lake from the Red Lion.

Model of Elan Valley in Cannon Hill Park 1964 Edgbaston Road in background. I now live in Australia so have no idea if this is still there or whether it has long since gone.

Tulip festival 1962 plus some pics from 1964 I cycled through the park on my way to work in Selley Park

My grandfather Alban Timms was a member of the Sons of Rest which met in Cannon Hill Park he died in December 1953 He would walk from his home at 149 Trafalgar Road Moseley

The above triangle of streets Upper Cox Street, Balsall Heath Road and Cox Street West contains a lot of my family history. My mother Rosina Essery nee Timms and my Grandparents Alban and Rosina Timms nee Kingham lived in this area. My mother b1910, her sisters Elsie b1903, Hilda b1905 and Kate...

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Marriage certificate Alban Timms and Rosina Kingham 1899

My infant Aunt Florence Rose Timms born on 5th October 1899 to my Grandparents Alban and Rosina Timms who were married at the Register Office on 16 September 1899, that's right just 20 days after their marriage. I suspected something like this but until now was unable to confirm it, my...

Thank so very very much Lyn and Mike for the awesome street plan of Cox Street West and Upper Cox Street. There are several locations that are pertinent to my family here so I will add what I know to this thread. Brian

Birth and Death Certificates

Hi Lyn, My infant Aunt Florence Rose Timms was born 1 back of 1 Mansfield Road, Aston on 5th October 1899 and she died on 29th March 1900 at Back of 12 Paddington Street of Broncho-Pneumonia Syncope. I think Mansfield Road is close to Vila Road where you moved to.

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Lovely photos of your parents, who is the lad looking on at the side? Lots of bushes in the garden. Brian

Super photo of your Dad with your Nan Presious, I live in Australia but was born in Sparkhill, I visited my Timms grandparents grave in Brandwood End when we came over in 2010 and that is the photo I took at that time. When I was a boy, I used to go with my father to tend the grave. I have...