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    Rowleys, Rowlings, something like that!

    I blame this site for turning me all nostalgic! I am desperately now trying to remember a factory my dad worked at in the 1950's or 60's. I am sure it was something like Rowleys, or Rowlings. It was some sort of manufacturing company, we lived in Bloomsbury street, Nechells, and it wasnt far...
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    Masters Alice born 1862 Birmingham.

    Alice Masters was born abt 1862 in Birmingham. She married Thomas Broomhall from Staffordshire, b 1839. On marriage they lived in Moland street Aston. Their children, John William b 1892, Mark b 1897, May Ann b 1882, Harriet b 1890. Alice is the blockage in my tree! On her wedding certificate...
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    Broomhall family. Staffordhshire to Birmingham

    Hi everyone. I am interested in the Broomhall family. Thomas Broomhall a gunsmith born 1840 in Staffordshire, that moved to Birmingham and married an Alice masters. Their children were, John b1892, Mark b1897 , Marry Ann ( married a Harry Walker) Harriet b1890 d1891. There are other children of...
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    Penfold Golf ball factory. Bromford Lane

    This is for anyone who used to work at the Penfold Golf ball factory, in Bromford lane, Ward End. Sadly it is being demolished to make way for a new development, and it has been a view that I have looked at for years. I am taking photos every day, and here are a few from today.
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