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Thanks Bren but I'm still none the wiser! lol

You are welcome Chris. I should of put the information when I posted the photo! Oh well I don't know them anyway! lol

Thanks Wendy. I don't know much else about the area but I guess you are right! Next time I go I will try to have a better look around the area without upsetting the locals. lol :) Chris the information with the photo states: "At the opening of Deerwood Grange - reported on page 5 - Coun. H...

They are cute Di. :)

Update: I think I have all the information I can get now about The Foster Brother's and Deerwood Grange so I have now started to scan things like plans etc. and get ready to compile my little book, well I was until my scanner packed up! :( Anyway here are two things I managed to scan before my...

Thanks Alf, she's cute. What breed is she? :)

Well I don't ignore Holly, I was joking that's all! She gets as much attention as the Dog does!! :shocked:

Thank you Rowan, Jean and Jenny. The Dog is my best friend, the cat is boring! lol We had Holly a year before Rocky and she was great, playful and everything until Rocky came along a year later! He tries to lay with her but she doesn't want to know. :)

Thanks Norma and Alberta. :)

Here is a photo of my Staffy Rocky (4) and Cat Holly (5). :)

Eric Hall is the lovely bloke that runs it and if you are interested in joining check out the website @ https://www.heartlandshistory.com For further information see the following thread: https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?p=143114#post143114

Hi Dympna. Cool info, thanks. No I don't know the museum you mentioned but it sounds good. Boat Names: On 12 May 1904 Minnie Allcott was born aboard Canal Boat "Snap". On 20 May 1905 Frederick Allcott was christened on Ellesmere Port ,Wirral, England.Canal Boat "Martha". In 1861 Richard...

That's cool Alf. What is your Mom's surname now and maiden name if you don't mind me asking? I know some names of the canal boats they were on but I wish I could find photo's and more information about them! :)

Having discovered that up until 1940 there had been an history of boaties in my family (since the 1700's at least!) I was wondering if anyone else had a similar history? :rolleyes: :)

Thanks Wendy, I will be pleased to show you although the remaining information I have to collect is more about the house, still interesting though. :)

Thanks for that Mike. :)

Oops I forgot to show you Deerwood Grange from the front so here it is! Oh and for you Jenny a picture of the woods belonging to the Foster's (I presume all built on now although there are still trees around!) so yes there certainly would of been deers around then as the name suggests. Both...

A few photo's I required from my meeting with one of the Foster's Grandchildren. I still need to collect some things from Sutton Library then I will type everything up and put a link on here for anyone who wants to read it. Picture 1: Deerwood Grange from the upper lawn below rear terrace in...

Thanks Jenny, I should of done a search, sorry, tired! :)

I think my Nan is at rest in Witton Cemetery and I have other members buried in Wolverhampton, I think at a Cemetery in Bushbury or near it. Anyway what I want to know is when looking for relatives is it a case of looking around and hoping I find who I am looking for or can I ask someone who...