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Hannah, known as Annie was my grandmother, she died 19 July 1913 aged 27. As she died in Howard st I had assumed that she would be buried in Witton Cemetery, but enquiries there have drawn a blank. Does anyone have any idea where I might find out where Hannah ended up. Thank you. Barrie.

Its a nice day here today, so I've got the french windows open, and I've just heard the chimes from the ice cream van, the weather must be on the turn. Barrie.

I'm asking for help on this as I'm finding it a little hard to concentrate just lately. On the 1901 census Miriam Martin is shown at court 1 house 5 Gt Russell st aged 57 from Cambs. This lady is no relation to me, but my Gt Gran was a lodger at her house (Sarah Oldfield) Miriams husband...

A mate is sending me a token issued by the Rose Copper Company of Birmingham & Swansea. Haveb't been able to find much on't Tinterweb, so wondered if anyone can throw some light on them. Barrie.

In loving memory of my Gt Uncle William (Bill) Davis, husband of my Gt Aunt Nell. Sth Staffs Regt. Killed in action 1st Nov 1916. Gone but never forgotten.

Could I ask for some help please. James Oldfield left Liverpool and arrived Philadelphia 14 June1887. Would some kind soul with a better Ancestry account than mine (I've only got the basic one) give me the full details on the passenger list. His full name was James John Wescott Oldfield...

Going through some of my stuff today, I found something I had completely forgotten. It is a 2d token, issued by a Samuel Anthony of the Ivy Tavern, 110 Bloomsbury, Birmingham. I'll bet that token could tell a few tales. Barrie.

Hi all. Why don't we have them any more? When I started work back in the mists of time, I used to envy those old codgers, sat there in their wooden hut, drinking tea and chatting, I quite looked forward to the day when it would be my turn. I suppose the "Sons of Rest" went the way of a lot...

My wife Marion passed away yesterday at 7am. We were in bed together, with her head resting on my shoulder, when she just stopped breathing. We had been together for over 40 years, and Marion was my bestest friend in the whole world. She was only 60 and we always thought that I would go...

This pin is being enquired about elsewhere. It belonged to an RAF Veteran who was on the Ark Royal when it was sunk (he survived) Can anyone identify it please?

Can anyone tell me please, how do I export my family tree from A******y? Thank you. Barrie.

This was me in 1940. I had got the mumps and had been sent to my Uncle Frank's and Aunt Elsie's, but I cried for my Mom so much, they had to take me back to Hockley.

Can anyone help please. I need a look-up from the NBI but don't know who to contact. I did have the address of a bloke that found my Gt Grandparents burials for me, but have since lost his address. Ta in advance. Barrie

I was recently contacted by an old school friend, we hadn't met for over 60 years, and he contacted me through this site! During our telephone chat, he mentioned the book that is the title of this thread, so I googled the title, found it on Amazon, and it arrived today. It is a cracking...

The idea of a National Defence Medal, for all those who have served in the armed forces from 1945 onwards, has been knocking about for a long time now, I believe there was even a petition about it to No 10. I am in two minds over whether it is a good idea or not. What do others think?

I have hit a brick wall with my Gt Grandmother. She was born Sarah Browning 9 Jan 1864 in Birmingham, England. On the 2 Jun 1882 she married my Gt Grandfather James John Wescott Oldfield in Birmingham England, on the marriage cert he is just shown as James. Sarah and James had 4...

Our family have been searching for years for our Grannie, Annie Chambers, we have never been able to find a birth for her, and although we knew she died round about 1913 when our dad was a nipper, we have never been able to find her. My sister Pam who lives in Canada decided to think "outside...

I would like to contact any members of the Darby family who lived in the Maypole area. I have some information regarding Gladys May Clarke who married Thomas Darby in 1943. Barrie.

Does anyone else remember the issue of trousers, shirts, and jumpers given out, I believe, by the Daily Mail. Also the boots given out by the police at Digbeth?

Thought these might be of interest. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/3460206/The-first-colour-photographs-from-the-German-front-line-during-World-War-One.html