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    Screw Sorter

    Apart from the obvious my Grandmother , 1921 Census Screw Sorter Guest Green Neeterfields Birmingham anybody have any idea where this is area is she Lived in Kings Heath and has anybody heard of a Screw Sorter ¿
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    Finch Store

    Anybody have any idea who owned / Ran the store TW & EF Finch on the corner if Silver Street and 40 Highbury Road Kings Heath on 5 May 1960 ¿. My Great Aunt and Uncle lived at 54 Highbury Road
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    Ward Family

    Long shot i know looking for any family members of Florance Bertha Flynn, b1901 d 1980 married my uncle Timothy Pierce Flynn in 1945 (509 Alum Rock Road) previously married to Charles Ward (1901 -1942). Had 2 children June Florance (1925 -?) and Kenneth Sydney (1930-1988) .
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    Cemetery Plot Help

    Was wondering if anybody if they have the time could help me out. I don't live in the UK but when i next come over i want to save sometime. I have found (via City Bereavement Services web page) that some of my relatives are buried in Brandwood Cemetery, i have tried to contact them but have...
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    DD Franklin

    Anybody got any info on DD Franklin Wigorn Road Bearwood, my Grandfather worked there as a French Polisher back in the 20's .Had a look on Google Maps but is all Houses now and no results of the said Company, thank you
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    Service Numbers

    My Grandfather in WW1 Served in the West Riding Regiment, his service number was 3/22898, would the 3 mean 3 Battalion as there were many Battalions trying to whittle down what Battalion and where he served as there is no other recorded info on him only he served in France and he had dental...
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    Squadrons

    Wife just got her fathers service records from when he served in WW2 RAF, having some difficulty understanding abbreviations and Squadrons if anybody can help please Records show some of the things we don't understand sure we will be back for more help please 1942 AC2 /1 AIR CREWMAN 2 /...
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    Alma Cresent

    Anybody got any photos or memorys or know of people who lived in Alma Cresent off Dollman St Nechells/ Duddeston area, found out records 1939 show my aunt lived at number 19 Alma Cresent, Florance B Ward nee White with her husband Charles H. Ward also at this address is a June Ward b 1925 and a...
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    Florance B Ward

    Looking for any info on my aunt Florance B Flynn, (maiden name White) previous married name Ward was married to Charles H Ward, who passed away in about 1940´s Lived in Alma Cresent nechells/Duddeston off Dolman street
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    Also Builders

    Anybody remember Also Builders (think it was called this) Sladfield road Washwood heath, my dad used to work for them on a Saturday morning as a Labourer, think the owner lived in Hampton in Arden
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    Florance Flynn Nee Ward

    My aunt and uncle Tim Flynn lived at 504 Alum Rock Road, he Tim used to use the Brook pub, he came from cork Ireland and Married Florance B Ward in 1945, she passed away about 1965, though they lived in Alum Rock I don’t know if Florance came from the same area, her parents I am led to believe...
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    Ashbrook Road

    My Parents lived in Ashbrook road, sometime in the late 1950´s, I lived there for the first 6 months of my life June 1957 to December 57. anybody got any info of the area, road or pictures from this time please.
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    St Wilfreds R C School

    Anybody out there attend St Wilfreds RC Shawsdale rd, 1962 to 1968, Only remember the head Mr Doncasley, pupils Mark Ward, Jimmy Byrnes, Anne Smart (lived in Erminghton cresent) Karen Casay, Margaret Howard sure there are at least 30 odd in my class but forgot names as most went to st wilfred...
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    Ward

    Seeking any info on Florance B Ward. Married in 1945 to Timothy Pearse Flynn my uncle (from Cork Ireland). 1955 Electrol Roll lived at 509 Alum Rock Road. Timothy lived here unti his death in 1986, i have no knowledge of his wife, and her family no DOB Parents etc. Looking to obtain their...
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    Adrian Cottages

    My Grandfather and his family lived in Adrian Cottage´s , in Kings Heath (just off the high street) has anybody, got any photos please
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    Pendeen Road Yardley Wood - Highbury road Kinga Heath

    Looking for any photos memorys , storys. people from 1926 to about 1978 of 18 Pendeen road road Yardley Wood where my Grandparents / Mother lived Breakwell family Denis Grandad worked at petroñl station by Valley pub & Mosley road swimming baths & Cadburyds, also i am led to beleive was...
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    Unidentifided person

    I have this pic of my Grandfather Denis Breakwell of Kings Heath, he served in WW1 Cycle regiment and West Riding Reg. This photo shows Denis standing and unknown friend sat, anybody recognize him sorry not very clear
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    Ladywood

    Can anybody help please looking for any information with regards to Brasshouse Passage Ladywood (where it was photos etc) long long relatives lived here thanks in advance
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    Kings Heath

    I have found out that my Grandfather lived in Adrain Cottage Kings Heath 1901 Census, has anybody any idea where this was obvisually not there anymore
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