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I have an address for my maternal grandparents of 6/91 Lower Tower St. Would anyone have a map that would show that address? Thanks in advance.

I have recently sent an email to North Somerset Council asking if houses in George Street, Weston-Super-Mare had been renumbered. There is a blue plaque commemorating the birthplace of A.V. Alexander, but it's not at the house number that is on his birth certificate.

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I seem to remember it being run by an Irish chap called (maybe) Norman and his sister, who's name I can't remember!

That's the one... on the corner of Summer Lane and William St. North, as I remember!

I worked at Studio Press in Lower Tower St. from 1987 to 1999. We spent a lot of time in the Stag after work. Also, The Barrel and The Royal George.

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The licensing laws were different in Sutton and Erdington in the 50's. The border cut through the pub, so at closing time people just moved to a different room and carried on drinking.

I think my first holiday was possibly Bournemouth. I have the vaguest memory of my dad holding me as I screamed at the sight of the sea! After this, most of our holidays were at either Weston or Southsea. My grandparent's familys were from Bristol (Hambrook) and Thornbury, so we also visited...

Blimey, Jean... you like to test us, don't you! :D

The old pint pots as well... you don't see those nowadays! I was once told that they were phased out due to the handles making them too easy to use as a weapon by the over-served. Dunno if this is correct. Also, the chap on the far right puts me in mind of Richard Beckinsale!

Go to 'User Control Panel' at the top and then, on the left hand side, click on 'Edit Your Details' If you then scroll down to 'Additional Details', there is a box to type in your research names

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Thanks Alf... I'll have a look at that when I get up! /pesky night shifts here's a link to A.V. Alexander's wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._V._Alexander,_1st_Earl_Alexander_of_Hillsborough

A relative of mine (1st cousin, twice removed) has a blue plaque at his birthplace in George St. Weston-Super-Mare. I'll have to sort out his birth certificate..... I'm sure it says a different house number....! Would that plaque have been awarded by Weston Council? It's not an English Heritage...

more Bobcats stuff: https://www.btinternet.com/~keith.hoban/bobcat2s/newbobcats1.htm

Thanks mike!

Lyn, is it possible to get a higher resolution scan? I've had a go, but the improvement is minimal!

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