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I am trying to find some information on a London company called Watts, Payne & Co. I can see that they are listed in a London post office directory up to 1915. I am trying to find an address and any other details on the history of the company. Payne, Watts and Co were listed as a Tailors in...

I have just discovered Birmingham's Hidden Spaces website. Do they run organised tours of the disused buildings, health and safety permitting of course, or is it just a website.

After doing some research on the Bristol relations from my tree, I came across a fried fish dealer. I assume this profession would relate to a fish and chip shop?

How could I find out where a Birmingham Street got it's name? Would it mean contacting the council?

Laurie Williams was in possession of a night club in 1997, sorry I am not sure of the street but it was in central Birmingham. It was a 1930's built car showroom that he bought and transformed into the first private members gay club in 1997, in time for the first gay pride event. Laurie...

My family lived in Hockley and I am trying to find out about the railway station. From what I can gather the Hockley railway station was opened in 1854 and closed in 1972. The railway station was re-opened (not at the identical original location) in 1997 on Vyse St and re-named the Jewellery...

I am just wondering what experience anyone has of the DNA testing that is offered on the genealogy sites? I have not undertaken the test myself and I do not know of anyone that has. Any info would be appreciated, thank you.:):):)

I have searched the POW Theatre, but I cannot see a pic. Perhaps there isn't a pic but if I have missed it, please could it be posted again. I now have a map of where my relations lived and I am trying to piece together some details to get an insight on how they may have lived.

Hi Does anyone know where James Upton the printer resided? Or where can I find any info on his family tree? Any other info would also be great, thank you.

My great grandparents lived in Cambridge Street from 1921 to 1930 as well as other members of my family in the neighbouring streets. It would be great if I could obtain a map including Broad St and the surrounding area.

Edit. Please note there are a number of other related threads as follows Paradise pre development 2014 - 2016 https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/paradise-pre-development-2014-2016.44640/ Paradise Circus...

I would like to find out more about where my relation Freda and her family would have been riding their motorbikes in Harborne between the dates 1919 and 1936. I am familiar with Harborne from 2015, so I don't even know what it would have been like even as far back as the 60's. Any information...

I like watching stuff on the bbc iplayer, also the itv hub and c4. Walter presents is good on c4, I like the european dramas. But, I've got through a lot of programmes, sometimes I have bad nights due to IBS. What do you watch?

I recently looked up some information about a Birmingham pub that was used for gigs. It got me thinking, which pubs in Birmingham have been used by local musicians or groups that have been or are famous?

Hi all I hope this is in the right place, can anyone tell me why streets are named after people please? Where could I find out more information about this topic. Is there a kind of preservation order on a street name?

Hi all I have found a relation listed as a shopkeeper and at the time of the listing he was living at 27 Nechells Park Road. Would this address of been residential or a business.

Hi all I have been trying to find the website for burial listings at Lodge Hill. I'm sure I have been on the site before, but I can't remember where I looked.

Hi all I have found the name James Turner as being the owner of a dwelling my family rented in Winson Green Road in 1913. It came as quite a surprise as I have heard of James Turner Street and I have heard of the programme associated with the street, but I haven't watched it. I have looked...

Hi all I have found a listing for a descendant at the Punch Bowl Inn in Macclesfield, Cheshire in 1857. I would like to find out more about the pub, does anyone know of any web sites I could look at to try and find more information? Thanks

Hi all Could anyone explain to me the meaning of the address 4 house, 1 Court? My family are registered there on the 1881 census.