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Does anyone have any information about the mill or malt house that stood at the junction of Malthouse Lane and Salisbury Road in Washwood Heath. I can vaguely remember the ruins of it in the 50's before rebuilding took place in these roads.
I wonder if any of you can help me trace my cousin Philip Hems who used to live in Arley Road, Washwood Heath in the 1950/60's. I know that he used to work on the ambulances and later lived in the Bordesley Green East area for a time. I was told that he may have moved to Coleshill.
I would...
Can anyone give any information on this one please?
Ancestors and family of
Joseph Patrick Hill Born24/3/1908 Bromsgrove St. Birmingham
Married Mary Violet Fowler. 15/8/1931. St Peters Church Birmingham
Thanks
Les
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Does anyone remember Emily's Stores which was the post office in Washwood Heath Road between Aston Church Road and St Marks Church. I worked there in the late 50's delivering laundry in a three wheel basket truck. The shop acted as agents for the laundry and people left their laundry there to be...
I am trying to trace the parents and family of Ellen Lloyd
Born 6 June 1889 Aston Birmingham
Married Arthur Linnecor Date unknown
Lived in Miller Street Aston until early 1930's and then lived in Malthouse Lane, Washwood Heath.
I would be very grateful for any information any of...
Trying to trace details of parents/grandparents of
Joseph Robinson Born approx 1838/40 Halesowen
Married Emma Green July 1872 Halesowen
Lived in Long Lane Quinton 1872-1900 approx
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Les
George Linnecor Born 1824 Birmingham.
Married Kate ? Born 1829
Lived Cross Guns Yard House 1 New Summer Street
Has anyone any information regarding them or any other Linnecors. Many of whom lived in the Newtown area of Birmingham.
Does anyone have any knowledge of Samuel Caffrey.
Born 1857 (approx) Olbury.
Married Mary ? Born 1858 (approx)
Lived at 47 Heath Street. Smethwick/Birmingham.
Does anyone have any knowledge of Emma Green (Quinton/Halesowen)
Born approx 1854
Married in Halesowen to Joseph Robinson 21/7/1872 and then lived in Long Lane Quinton/Halesowen.
Does anyone have any knowledge of the Robinson family who lived in Long Lane, Quinton in about 1900. My Grandmothers maiden name was Emma Robinson and she was born in this place in 1889. She had brothers William. Frank,George and Arthur. Her fathers name was Joseph.