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Hi Dav, I found this on Find My Past; it is a newspaper report of the accident and makes for really sad reading - the Birmingham Gazette 9 July 1947. Let me know if you have any problems reading it.

I've often wondered about the others in that boat too. The next time I go into Worcester library (if I remember) I'll take a look at the local papers from that time, as I'm sure a tragedy such as that wouldn't go unreported. I was born in Dudley Road Hospital too; because of mum's family...

Hi Dav Banfie I can't imagine what your aunt and uncle went through; I only know mum always remembered their children. She told me they shared the Anderson shelter, which your uncle, her brothers and herself dug out and she remembered watching the children sleeping whilst the bombs were...

Help with another "Hands" brick wall please. I am trying to find a connection between someone who is named on the burial record of my 3x maternal grandmother Mary Hands (nee Freeman). Mary was born 1805 at Bromsgrove to Abraham and Ann Freeman (nee Houseman). I have attached a copy of the...

I have found Honor and William living at 23 Henley Street, Sparkbrook on 1951 Electoral roll. As my previous post Honor died there in 1952. Mike Jee posted this map on the Henley Street/South Road, Sparkbrook over a year ago now, but you can see #23 on it. Hope you don't mind me posting the map...

Hi, I found all the records on Ancestry I have world membership, but if you go to their website, it will give you a breakdown of what records you can see per membership and the cost. We're always happy to help, but there's nothing like finding that record yourself!

MWS hasn't responded to your post Lyn, did you mean my post? If so the address is 5/59 New John Street West as in your post. Here is the 1939 for Gt Russell St, hope it's correct and you haven't sent for cert yet.

The Register wasn't taken until the 29th September 1939 so provides an up to date place of residence for our ancestors or even ourselves. This link gives more info https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/1939-register/

Here she is Lyn

Have found this out so far, I’m sure someone else will find more. 1935 Electoral roll Bert East Hands is living at 194 Arthur Street with his wife Hilda Hands, nee Groves, Marion Etty Hulse and Alfred Taplin. Bert married Hilda GrOves March quarter 1935 Birmingham 6d 481. Jill M Hands is...

Brilliant MWS John and Elizabeth's marriage cert below. Sarah Ann Waywell was born on Jan 14 1848 and baptised on March 19 1848 at West Derby, Lancashire. Her entry is second from the bottom.

Moby, I'm going to throw another spanner in the works with the marriage of Alfred Frampton to Sarah WEAVER. I have included a copy of their certificate below. Sarah was born in Liverpool and the couple married there on Oct 29th 1866. The witnesses were William and Margaret WHEWELL, who they are...

Here's a copy of her birth registration and baptism Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: BAYLISS, CATHERINE FRAMPTON GRO Reference: 1898 M Quarter in BIRMINGHAM Volume 06D Page 67

Kate and Alfred Pountain’s address in 1930 was 13 Welland Grove, Erdington North Ward In 1935 Kate Pountain was at 140 Bradford Street with the Bosco family; (this may not be your Kate). In 1939 on the electoral roll Kathleen Pountain is at 12 Fulham Road, but wasn't there when the eve of WW2...

John and Kate Cant were living at 170 Cheapside, Deritend on the 1962 Electoral Roll, you have to pay to search https://www.midlandshistoricaldata.org

I remember my dad telling me that he worked on the demolition of bomb damaged Birmingham following his demob in 1946. He worked for his brother in law Tom Ferran and I think they were called “Cannon Hill Demolition” I know they lived in Willows Road. He told me that they filled in the cellars...

Mary Baines' burial record

Sometimes unmarried mothers would give their child the surname of the natural father as a second name and I’m not casting stones here but there is a “Holland” family living at 7 back of 48 St Georges Street in 1871; probably just a happy coincidence. The census was taken on the 2nd April 1871...

There is a Louisa Baines born 1852 in Grantham, ? (Leicestershire) living at 67 Curzon Street, Aston with her parents John and Mary in 1861. She was baptised on 21 July 1852 at the Parish Church Grantham, Lincoln.

Further to Maurice's post above If your father was James Gorman born 16 June 1899 and married to Doris Ansell born 29 June 1911 then his parents were John Gorman and Ellen Mary A Strong who were married in Birmingham March quarter 1884 6d 168 The following children were born to them John...