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Can anyone tell me if the statue on the steps leading up to the museum and city hall and archives has a name? Took photos of the 'man'. Some children in my photo were thoroughly enjoying the book he appears to be reading....

Anyone with information about this family, Henry Fearne or Alice Amelia? Appears he was an insurance agent, was living at Mount Pleasant Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham in 1928? Could he be in electoral rolls up to the time of his death in 1928? Is there any way to check the rolls for other...

Best wishes to Mike and family from Canada. Shirley

Has anyone seen the movie Paschendaele? A Made in Canada film by Paul Gross.

The first in series is Overlander. Claire Beauchamp finishes nursing at end of WWII and goes to Scotland with her husband for a vacation. She walks through a circle of stones and ends up in the Highlands about the time of the clearances.

Diana Gabaldon's books about Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp -- The First is called Overlander. Claire and husband take a vacation after WWII (Claire was a battlefield nurse) to Scotland. She walks through a stone circle and ends up in Scotland around the time of the Highland Clearances....

Suggestions please how I might determine if these two were sisters? Emily Jones, born 1850, at Broseley was for sure my gr. grandfathers sister but what about Mary Anne, born 1859, at Broseley. In 1881, Emily was working at 36 Pershore Road as a general servant. In 1881 Mary Anne was working...

Does anyone know anything about this family or have suggestions how to find info about them? In 1881 they lived at 34 Pershore Road. I think William Nathan may have been a furrier? Thank you SR

Thinking of you, Lynn.... Shirley and Barb

If anyone is able to do a cemetery look up, please... Emily Agnes Booth, died 20 Jan 1914, address at the time was 18 Halliwell-road, Edgbaston, (wife of Alfred Henry Booth). She was born 8 Mar 1849. Thank you! SR

Does anyone know the location of this school? And can you tell me how the system worked at that time. My relatives were in the VI standard when they left school in 1894. Thanks! SR

So sorry to hear about your loss, Lynn. Barb and Shirley

They are all great pictures! Shirley

184 Bournville Lane Does anyone know the history of this residence? And if there are photos available? Thank yo SR

Hi, all Canal boat riders... All the photos are great! Reminds me of our boat trip back in July. Hope that you can name a few of the members in the pix who were also at Barton's to meet us. Shirley

Jul 1, Barb and I landed at Heathrow and spent two days trying to recover from our jet lag! With the help of a little melatonin and a brisk walk to the Natural History Museum the first day, we slept reasonably well the first night for at least the first two hours. Our distant cousin Peter came...

Thank you again to all who welcomed us to Birmingham! We were made to feel like had lived all our lives here! I've been without internet for the last while in Devon. The hotel is under construction and just now has restored their service. Barb and Shirley (Will put together a longer...

Will try your suggestions and let you know what I find.... Elizabeth was 2X gr. grandmother, born at Honiton, Devon. Shirley

Doed any one have suggestions which cemetery Elizabeth Parkes might be buried in? She was born June 1830 and died 29 Oct 1881. At that time they lived back of 124 Dudley Road. Any information is appreciated. Thank you, SR

Looking for information about Edward. He was born 1864 in Broseley, Shropshire. In 1881, he's shown living with brother in Birmingham. Edward was an iron moulder, age 17 in 1881. The family story is that he was buried at Lodge Hill. I have found a death record that might be him. year-1914...