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Hi there is a baptism for Frank Wilfred son of George and Beatrice Wager on September 3rd 1902 at St Mary's Aston Brook. He was born on 22 August 1902 address 41 Rocky Lane and occupation of father given as barman.

Joseph was baptised at St Philips, Birmingham on 31st October 1836. Joseph William son of William (Jeweller) and Charlotte Walker, Barr Street, Hockley, date of birth 7th October 1827.

I have come across the site via my son and found this piece about the redevelopment of Ladywood and thought how lovely it would be if someone spotted themself on the film. It is just a short 6 minute film. https://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-ladywood-redevelopment-1965/ Apologies if it has...

here is a copy of their banns which just shows that he was a widow and a toy maker, the witnesses may be relevant to you though. First entry under page 173

Oh this brings back so many 1960’s memories, of having to get up really early to eat breakfast and then off to find a good spot to wait for the races to start or walking around the paddock before and after racing, the sounds of the engines, I can smell the Castrol R now. Riding up into the...

Hi, This could be Rosina, her sister Ethel Maud and her family on the 1911 census. There is a death registered in December quarter 1989 for Rosina Ann Spencer dob 22nd October 1902 Solihull South.

According to Ancestry's B'ham rate books in 1911 he had a workshop at Ryland Street, Ladywood.

Some of my ancestors are Eccles' from Birmingham, but I don't think any of mine are buried at St Martins. If you let us have their names dates etc myself or others may be able to help you. Ancestry burial records start 1813 thru to 1915 for St Martins or you can buy a CD of St Martins parish...

Brilliant ......would you mind if I took a copy of the photo Lyn just for my records? Thanks for pointing out no 62 Aston Lad, your friend Kenny must be related in some way to me - my mum was an Eccles before her marriage. bewdley

Thanks for the lovely photos Lyn, my great grandparents were living at 62 Phillips Street at the time of the 1911 census and both died there; Lavinia Eccles in 1935 and Joseph 1941. Thank again bewdley

There is a birth for Abraham Palmer registered Mar 1869 Kings Norton 6c page 478, which is the same page as David. Abraham's death was registered in March quarter 1870 aged 1. Kings Norton 6c 343.

Leah M and Thomas Goddard at 41 Gainford Road in 1930. Leah and Thomas at 99 Moorsom Street in 1935. Leah Maud and Thomas at 5 court 10 Alma Street in 1939. Leah M and Thomas at 5 back 50 Alma Street 1945/50/55. bewdley

Glad to hear that Carolina. I was a medical secretary at Bewdley for many years before my retirement (almost 5 years ago now) and they were a brilliant team to work with. Thanks for the memory.

Wow Morturn that's amazing, thank you so much. I have no idea where the picture was taken, I'm kinda hoping someone on here may recognise the background. Here is a pic of mum and dad on their wedding day in October 1946 with my aunt, Violet Eccles nee Nevey, in the background. Violet and her...

This is a photo I've recently come across of my dad, my mum says it was when they met up after demob 1946/47 ish (she has dementia so I can't be certain what she says is correct, bless her). I haven't got a clue where it was taken, perhaps someone recognises the background although there is...

further to MWS' post #2 On George’s marriage certificate dated 2nd Feb 1891 to Mary Ann Fowler (52 Musgrave Road), George's address is 7 Soho Road, his occupation is brass founder. The baptism address given for their son George Henry in Aug 1892 is 2 Key Hill, father George's occupation is...

on FMP there is a record of his Militia Attestation dated 24 July 1899 when he was 17 years and 10 months. His regimental number was 7213 6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

Thomas was baptised on 20 May 1903 at St James' Ashted, his date of birth is given as 5 May 1903, parents Samuel and Harriett Harris, address 46 Woodcock Street, father's occupation is given as Hawker. There is a marriage on Free BMD June quarter 1925 Dudley 6b 2067 between Thomas Frederick...

Have you tried the Express and Star archives https://www.expressandstar.com/about-us/archive/

Here is a copy of his probate - as he died at the BSA I'm wondering whether there could be something in a newspaper, which may mention his war service. Maybe someone on here has access to newspaper records. Anderton John of 3 back of 56 Eversley-road Small Heath Birmingham died 16 October 1929...