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Hello all those helpfull people with lots of knowledge. My grandad served during WW1, from his army service papers i know he served in a tank regiment in Egypt. He had money stopped from his wages because he spilt caroscine onto a lamp causing a fire and burning himself. I really wondered how...

Linda Many thanks for that, we knew Joseph was on the Dunkirk memorial but now we know what row his name is on. One day we will go visit lay some flowers and no doubt have agood cry and find time to refect on how many brave men lost there lives. Adele

We have found a relative who was captured at Dunkirk, he went all through the marches and camps in Poland. Sadly he was killed by the RAF who mistook British troops for retreating Germans at the end of the war. Although only a great uncle we have tried to find out as much as we can about him...

How do i find out where a relative worked. John Watson worked as a tailor in Birmingham , he was a journeyman so i guess he worked for himself. I have no idea how to try and trace his working days, any one give advice. Adele

Another dump from the americans is on Barr Beacon and on the field off Doe Bank park. The big trucks were just put into the ground and covered with soil. Guess they didnt want locals to have them and they wouldnt ship them back stateside. Adele

Hello We had american soldiers living in our house on the Pheasy Estate during the war. They left all sorts of stuff in the loft, it came as a shock to find it a few years ago. Im the proud owner of a belt buckle that belonged to an officer, but we also came across coal that had been hidden...

Hello many thanks to answers on parish records to evryone who replied. Next question. My grandfather served in the army during WW1, he didnt leave the army until 1927. I have his discharge papers with regiment numbers on. How do i find out his service records, he is listed with some info on...

Hi Lynda thanks for that, i have tried lots of relatives on that site many come up but not all. It seems they have big holes in notes that are available, maybe im searching incorrectly. thanks again Adele

Any one tell me how do i find parish records, is it a trip to Birmingham library. If so what am i after once at the library. Adele