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    Pugh family

    Shera Not sure but it looks as though there maybe a match, I will have to do some checking, I know my gt grandad was a rubber worker at Dunlops, so was my grandad and his son Thanks Denise
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    Pugh family

    Bo I had an idea that Polly was a nickname for Mary, thanks for confirming. I really appreciate all this info you have found for me, I get so frustrated searching when I can't find anything. You are all great Denise
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    Pugh family

    Hi Sue No afraid not I am just piecing things together slowly with the help of all you great people on the forum, I did know gt grandad came from Bilston area which Bo has just confirmed. Denise
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    Pugh family

    Hi Jean Info coming through about the Pughs, great stuff, thanks again Denise
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    Pugh family

    Hi Bojalu Thanks for the info, gt grandad I am guessing was born around 1875 give or take a couple of years as my grandad was born in 1900, I know it sounds daft but I am not sure if he was Thomas Pugh or John Thomas Pugh, everyone called him Tom. You have sparked something off in the old...
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    Pugh family

    Hi Astonian No problems, I wait with interest, its the first break I have had, we women can be patient, but hurry up - only joking. It's just great to be getting something. I just regret not asking any questions but too late now unless I get a message...... you never know Denise
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    Parents of our parents.

    Attaching a couple more wedding photos, I don't know who they are but you never know one of you might
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    Parents of our parents.

    And theres more: top left nan (on right) with friend Rose Leason in Blackpool, on left gt grandma Mills (nans mom) then below right my mom and finally grandad (on the left of the photo) what a dappa
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    Parents of our parents.

    Sorry forgot to put who everyone was. Top left my grandparents Tom and Beatrice Pugh then to their right Gt grandad Pugh, below left grandads mom and to the right grandad as a little boy
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    Parents of our parents.

    What great photos everyone is sharing, makes you go and search Here's a few of mine
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    Grandaughters love of wolves.

    Great photos Jean, wolves are lovely, that sounds a great place to visit Denise
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    1920s photo (approx)

    Hi Maris Could it be a R over a H - Royal Hotel or a P over a H - Park Hotel Just a thought Denise
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    Working Mens Clubs

    I haven't many old photos of places, plenty of people I don't know, but I still love looking at them. I am sure I must have more that I can share in another box, it's just getting round to sorting through Denise
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    Ice cream before the ice cream van

    Jean, was the ice cream shop the one just round the corner up the hill opposite the park. Hope you understand what I mean, but there was another shop as you went up the road on the right hand side. Hope I am remember ing correctly Denise :(
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    Dunlop

    My gt grandad, Thomas Pugh, my grandad, Thomas Pugh, my Uncle Thomas Pugh jnr all worked at Dunlop, then my cousin Christine Pugh ended the Pugh line
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    Spring Hill Ice Rink

    Sorry Baron don't recall you or your wife, mind you age hasn't improved my memory, I just remember enjoying myself there. I didn't wear hockey skates not sure about Veronica, as for Jackie she was a minx and used to race round the rink and go through the lads legs :D
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    Spring Hill Ice Rink

    Yes Jean it is Veronica Bent, I know that her and Doreen Robinson keep in touch on a regular basis
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    Spring Hill Ice Rink

    Used to go ice skating with Veronica and we used to meet Jackie who was a dwarf, boy could she skate. Attaching a photo of Veronica, Jackie and myself in June 1961. Does anyone remember Jackie
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    Working Mens Clubs

    My grandparents were members of the Barn and grandad was Secretary of the allotments, Tom Pugh, the last few years of their lives they lived in the house at the entrance to the club (it was owned by the Barn). I spent many happy hours sitting on the wall outside eating my bag of Smiths crisps...
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    Ansells Brewery

    I have an Admission Programme of Ansells Aston Darts League, my grandad, Thomas Pugh was on the committee, Chairman was T. Dingley, Treasurer was W. Cooper and Hon. Secretary was J. Arnold. Anyone out there related to these
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