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I worked at Lewis Woolf in Selly Oak after leaving school. I was only there for about a couple of years but very eventful. Such a lively place and quite an education being there. Would love to see comments from anyone who worked there and even better if there were pictures.

Sarah Ackrill nee Keogh was my grandmother from a second marriage (Downing). obviously been researching the lady and found she made numerous court appearances for amongst other things being drunk and riotus. She had some for assault and betting which was illegal off course in those days. Despite...

I have ancestors who lived at 46 Baker Street Handsworth late 1950s and early 1960s. It was a Winifred Maud Boardman, with husband Thomas and mother Mary Ann Hill. In the Electoral Registers 1957, they all appear. 1960 Registers, Thomas and Winifred are still there but Mary Ann Hill has gone...

Hi Folks, not sure if this is the correct area for this post if not, I claim old age, for the mistake. I have a couple who lived in Winson Green and they both ended up in the workhouse. My problem is they both died there and I can't find any record of their burials. I have checked...

Sad individual that I am, really puzzled by this church. I was actually there but for the life of me can't remember a thing about it. I obviously know the people concerned but it ends there. It was in 1962 and lots of weddings since then!! If anyone knows where it is the BHF people will know.

Hi it's me again. this photo is of me and my brother outside 11/381 Heath Street. Don't know the name of the horse because he belonged to the rag merchant Parkers in Heath Street. I also remember a Harold Moult who lived up the same street but on the other side I think he was a rag merchant as...

This is me in our new house. We moved from 11 back of 387 Heath Street as part of the slum clearance in 1954. The move was mainly on the back of a lorry which belonged to the rag merchant in Heath Street. Posh we were! The property was a flat at number 1 Gorsymead Grove Northfield. It was ever...

I previously posted about an ancestor called Winifred Maud Hill. She married a William Longman in 1941. Sadly he was an air raid warden and was killed in by a bomb blast in Rookery Road Handsworth in 1942 probably not married for a full 12 months. She married again some 20 years later. Details...

I have an ancestor called Mary Ann Hill nee Downing born 27th February 1876 Tipton. I have found so much information about this lady from several sources. To get to the story, my mother and father took me to an address in Wolverhampton, don't know the address! When we were there it was explained...

Hi Folks, Not sure this is in the correct thread apologies if it isn't. I found a 1901 census record with one of my ancestors Kathleen Keogh Born 1883 living in service at a Merchant Tailor in Parade. He was a Harry Goldstone. I would love any information, pictures of the shop, or even...

This is a photo of my class (Form) at school. Classes were called "forms" and the teachers were "masters" all a bit strange. Some of the masters used the old gowns as well. The identities of most of the boys I can just about remember if any wants to know. stretching my memory a bit but I'm sure...

This is a picture of my Uncle Dennis Downing 1923-2011, My Grandfather David Downing 1868-1956 and my Dad 1926-1969. The photo is taken at approx 381 Heath Street Winson Green about 1952. Just thought people would be interested in these fashion icons

Hi to everyone, My grandad David Downing 1868-1956 was listed on the electoral roll for 1957 living at the address of my late aunt and uncle Edward Arthur Slaney and Patricia Sarah Slaney nee Downing. The address was 134 Great Tindal Street Ladywood. I stayed at this address when I was very...

Hi, Found the name of this person on a census form with James Downing head of the family and Gladys labelled grand daughter. She is obviously grand daughter of James but cannot find out who she is the daughter of. No trace in other census forms or electoral registers, almost like she...

Benjamin Ackrill was my grandmothers first husband. Just had some information that in 1922 he lived at 12 Longbridge Lane Northfield. Can anyone tell me was this a hospital, sanatorium or asylum. Quite curious.

Looking for information on Louisa Fallon and family. She married David Downing 1868-1956, believe it was a short marriage and only one child. They probably lived around the Heath Street Winson Green area. nimrod1947

Help please, trying to find out where Anne Harriet was buried. She died in the Ladywood area of Birmingham on 30th September 1914. would love to know which cemetery she was buried at. No information to add to this, I know she died possibly, giving birth but have no details of the child either...

I was born in Heath St in 1947 and lived there until I was 6 years old. Lived at 11 back of 381, remember little bits about it but would love to see pictures of the yard and the street from those times. Remember Parkers rag yard, my dad and grandad worked there. Remember the Mansells who live in...

Looking for information on Sarah Keogh born about 1885. She was married to a Benjamin Ackrell and later to David Downing. Believe she came from Tipton. She lived in Winson Green with David Downing she had 3 children with David and died about 1954. Would be grateful for any information on the...

Hi, I am new to the Forum so apologies in advance for any mistakes I am certain to make. I joined the Forum because I saw a thread from a Rob 1964 reference a Dennis (Dinky) Downing. As far as I am aware he is the son of my mothers half brother. David Downing his father was the son of David...