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I tested my DNA with Ancestry because I have a total brick wall with my dad's side of the family. I know my paternal grandmother was Rosina Showell (from the Birmingham brewers the Showells} but all I know of my paternal grandfather James Frederick Edwards is he was born in Westminster and his...

I have recently been told that the Royal Warwickshire Regimental museum has been moved from St Johns in Warwick to the registrars building in Warwick for those who are doing research............

Many thanks, I had looked but couldn't find her.

We had a meeting of long lost cousins in The Bull today over a very nice lunch. Still going strong after Rose the landlady's retirement. Owned in the 1800's by my 4 x grandfather Joseph Showell and his family.

Hi does anyone know anything about a lady named E M Amphlett who I think lived on the Hagley Road at some time and who wrote letters to soldiers during WWI? She may have been connected to the church or to a society called Band of Hope.

Does anyone remember the Edwards family from 61 Inkerman Street about 1957?

Hi Pauline I have the will. If you email me on katrina.symonds@hotmail.co.uk I will send it to you rather than via the forum for privacy.

I have attached his medal files.

Hi Pauline Do you have his soldiers will? I have found a copy, just waiting for it to be downloaded if you want it? Also details from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the medals he was awarded. I have tried looking for him on the National War Role with no joy I am afraid.....

Hi Paul Have you looked on Ancestry? There are several mentions of a Bertram Brittle on there. St Johns were very helpful when I was looking for info on my grandfather who was also in the regiment.

Hi Lyn SEN stands for State Enrolled Nurse which was a very practical hands on role which nowadays is done by Health Care Assistants. SRN stands for State Registered Nurse which was a longer more academic course. The SEN role has now gone and all nurses had to undergo further training if they...

Hi Thank you for this, my 4 x grandfather ran the pub in the 1800's. So please it is still open following Rose the landlady's retirement last year.

Hi Charles Could you email me please so we can share family information katrina.symonds@hotmail.co.uk I would love to hear from you. Interestingly this forum held its Christmas get together at the pub which is in Price Street. I am not sure how long it will exist for now the current landlady...

hi Lewis I would love to know why you have an interest in this brewery. It was owned by my ancestors and there is a pub in Birmingham still in use which was owned by the Showells. Kind regards Katrina

Hi, thank you for the info about the brewery. I have been so busy with work lately I haven't had time to any research................. Must take a potter over to Langley Green to have a look.

My parents ran the Eagle pub just round the corner from the HP factory so I grew up with the smell of the sauce as I went to school each day. Cannot remember the name of the school though but think it was girls only?? (It was a long time ago...). Memories of mum and dad going to the market on...

Many thanks for your prompt reply Phil. There was certainly a distinctive smell from the factory, does anyone else remember it?? The Cross Keys was a pub that my dad ran but that might have been nearer to the Bull Ring. But he also at one point ran a pub at Cross Keys it might have been The...

Is there a Cross Keys pub in the old map?

I am sure I remember Aston Cross from my childhood but seem also to remember the smell of the brown sauce factory. Wasn't that nearby??

Hi Anita Do you have any pictures of Inkerman Street in Aston please? Katrina