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I wonder whether someone could help me with this request? My great-uncle, 10819 Alfred Ball died of his after being wounded on 10/12/1916. He is buried at Witton Cemetary. He served with 7th South Staffs Regt. I am sure that his parents, who lived in Thimblemill Lane, Nechells, would have...

My Grandfather, John Hackett served with 15th Btn RWR from 7 Mar 1917 until 10 Mar 1919. His service number was 33207. During his service, he was taken prisoner. I wonder if Alan Tucker could tell me where and when he was captured? I think it may have been at Passchendaelle. I believe that he...

I have just obtained the death certificate for my great-uncle, who died in the military hospital in Southampton. Next to his Service number is the 'rank' of 'Driver'. Can anyone tell me whether he would have been a driver of a motor vehicle, or perhaps a horse drawn gun-carriage? He was wounded...

We all know that the deaths of soldiers are recorded at various memorials etc., but I was wondering whether ordinary death certificates for them were issued? I have several ancestors who gave their lives in both world wars. In the case of a soldier who was missing, as so many were at terrible...

My other favourite ancestral website disappeared into the ether almost six months ago................ I assume it's gone forever:( Does anyone know why it suddenly disappeared, and if an alternative has been set up? Spooner:cry:

Anyone know what this job was? At least two of my ancestors earned a living as 'spade tree makers'. Spooner:)

I wonder whether someone would be kind enough to look up the location of Charles Godfrey (or Godfray), Shoe Maker, probably in Handsworth, in 1862, or thereabouts, please? I am interested in finding his address and the names of family members.:)

Anyone know when and where Buffalo Bill's second show was held in Birmingham? I know that it was in the very early 20th century. (The first show was in the 1880's.The thread on Bingley Hall made me wonder if it was there. My grandad told me that his mom took him to see the show when he was a boy.

Does anyone have any information or pictures of this school? My grandfather attended there in the early 1900s, he left at the age of 14 in 1910. Spooner:)

I have just received a marriage cert, where the bride's father, Thomas Piggs, is described as a dealer. The year was 1855, and the address of the couple is just given as Duddeston. The marriage took place at Aston Parish Church. I would like to find out what Thomas Piggs' dealership was, and...

I wonder whether anyone has a photo of St Paul's Church Bordesley Green as it was before the newer buildings were erected ? I was christened there (just after ww2), and that was probably the last time I saw that church until very recently. I had my camera with me especially and was disappointed...

Hope someone can help me with this one..... At the time of their marriage in 1850, 2 of my ancestors were living in Suffolk Street, they married at St Martins. I would like to see what the area looked like on a map and if possible, if there's a picture, about 1850.