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    Cornforth

    Hi All, I am descended from one of the Cornforth brothers who owned various Iron works in Brum. I was looking for a photo of Dartmouth works and was given a photo which turned out to be Alcester Road. It is now the Iron Works gym and flats. Is anyone able to let me know if this also was...
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    Mother and baby home run by Nuns'

    Morning :) Can someone advise me how to find where an unmarried 21 year old and her baby might have been sent? The baby was born 1961 in Selly Oak hospital and was adopted. I have recently heard of the adoption scandals and wonder if this played a part here. Although it was never mentioned that...
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    Clulee - Hampton Street

    Hi, I have a number of Clulees in my family tree. A number of them lived at different addresses in Hampton Street (not Great Hampton Street). I have no idea whether this is the same place? Unfortunately looking on Google Street Maps the buildings no longer exist. Would this area have been...
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    Western Road Temporary Infirmary

    Hi My GGGrandftaher died in 1916 of Laryngitis at Western Road Temporary Infirmary. I am hoping someone can give me some information about the place. Anything would be of interest. But especially why it would be temporary? I've done a small search and understand the place was a workhouse. My...
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