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this picture of my daughter and dogs (sadly both dogs are no longer with us) was taken in Hurcott Woods a few springs ago. It makes me smile and I can feel the sun on my back. I love springtime and wish I could hibernate at this time of year. Parts of the wood is very muddy, but we walk our...

oh if only we could find photographs of our ancestors, I know there are some out there somewhere of my mum's family, but as they are all deceased and she has no idea where they went (the photos that is) then I don't expect I shall ever see them, but, I'm always looking and you never know - good...

Hi Reddi - don't know whether you already have this info, if not, I hope it helps this link is regarding his BEM https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7378236 On the 1939 Electoral Roll - William Anthony and Annie Elizabeth Saragine were living at 2 court 26 William Street...

if you click on the first link on my post it gives a short explanation regarding the Peace Garden

St Thomas was in Bath Row, after the old Accident Hospital, on the left going towards town and Cregoe Street is off Bath Row just opposite the Birmingham Peace Garden and where St Thomas was...

Henry Durows was buried on 3 December 1854 at St Thomas' Birmingham aged 45 address given on burial record is Cregoe Street.

Hi Brummie Nick I don't know how the numbering system works, it just seems to be numerical to me, but this is an interesting link about the Silver War Badge - hope it helps https://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/swbrecords.html bewdley

Here is a record of him being awarded the Silver War Badge

Lyn the third Harrington baptism is for John son of Jane Harrington, single woman, so perhaps whoever wrote the register had this in mind for all of the Harrington baptisms for that day, just a thought........... bewdley

On Ancestry's Great Britain, Atlas and Index of Parishes within this registration district 1837-1851 were Beoley Kings Norton Moseley Northfield Wythall so I guess it could be one of the churches in any of these parishes. hope it helps bewdley

Karen - I haven't been able to find a death either, the address info I got from the electoral rolls: so I don't know if there was a son. bewdley

Hi KarenW. In 1955 Sydney was living at 64 May Lane with May R Burrows. bewdley

I have sent you an instant message as they are still alive. bewdley

Hi your Leonora Hands was the sister of my 3x great grandfather Joseph Hands of Steward Street, father William, mother Ann nee Philpot (not Plumb as in your tree). I have a copy of the marriage between William Hands WIDOWER to Ann Philpot Spinster both of the parish of The Church of St Mary...

there is a burial for William Thomas Eccles on 28 September 1800 at St Nicholas, no age given. bewdley

There was a pub called the Longbridge Inn at 1836 Bristol Road South, Rubery. It was on the left hand side on the corner of Ashill Road travelling towards Rubery from the Austin. My hubby thinks the picture could be that pub, but I must admit I can't remember it too well, I think it burned down...

try this link it might help https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=14249

Probate re William Ernest Oldnall of Park Farm, New Oscott, Warwickshire, Farmer. A sapper in the RE died 17 November 1918 at the military hospital Fort Pitt Chatham. Administration Birmingham 20 February to Daisy Mercy Victoria Oldnall widow. Effects £775.

UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 Name: Francis Bernard Ward Birth Place: Erdington, Birmingham Residence: Erdington Death Date: 29 Apr 1915 Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Birmingham Rank: Corporal Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps...

Mike I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I haven’t met you or your Mum, but she sounds to have been a lovely lady, who I’m sure leaves many beautiful memories for you to treasure. Bewdley