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hello all, just found a rele who was a publican at the above pub on the 1911 census. (arthur patrick sutton). just wondered if anyone might have any pics or further info on the pub. many thanks. regards, steve.

Could someone have a look for, James and Annie Griffith, 1911 census living at 171, clifford st, aston. many thanks, steve.

I am trying to get a copy of a newspaper article reporting on a serious incident which happened to a rele in 1930 (resulting in his death). does the bham library hold copies of the local papers in circulation at that time? maybe the incident was a national report. any suggestions would be great...

hello, can anyone tell me where New Church st was? I have found reles living there on the 1881 census. Thanks, steve.

hello all, its a slim chance but here goes. does anyone recognise any souls on this photograph? there is a possibility it could be a HULL family wedding as it came from my grandmothers effects (gladys hull), god bless her. perhaps you might be able to identify the church and the year...

i've just discovered this postcard of ada rd school roll of honour ww1,and just wondered if it still exists. my great uncle, Thomas Hull, is on it. He is also shown on the memorial list posted by terry, with his brother Ernest.They both lived in Greenway st. regards, steve.

can any of you good people sort out this photograph please. tried loads of shops but they say they cannot remove the lettering. thanks, steve.

I have just discovered an ancester who was in the royal navy in 1843, his rank was sargeant at arms. anyone have any details of what he actually did. was this an officers rank? i want to try and see if i can get service records etc. thanks, steve.

hello all, i'm looking for any info on lawford street, duddeston. i have a reference to this street on the 1901 census but it does not seem to exist now. i've found a lawford close but not sure. could the reference be a mistake by the enumerator. (think it could be lawley st.)...

are there any railway history buffs out there who might be able to help? i have found reles who have occupations listed as:railway wagon painters/ painters of railway carriages. around 1861-1891 in birmingham. would like to try and find out where they might have worked (they lived around the...

hello all, i know this is a long shot but here goes. are there any kind souls out there researching any families that mention a lucy hull,born app 1893 and fred hull,born after 1901? both born in bham. i have found marriages that might be connected to my hull line. 1) lucy hull-joseph...

Hello all,sorry i cannot be more specific with the dates; i am looking for any reference to a Thomas Hull or John Thomas hull,who probably lived at number 10 or 26,anthony rd,alum rock,between 1901 and 1915.( i think i have army service records from ww1 which could be significant to my...

I am trying to locate the following Harman families, in bham, in the 20th centuary. i know it's a long shot but i have been contacted by a distant relative from australia who is connected to my tree via the following: William Harman, married eliza Bate (my great aunt) in 1915,at st basil's...

Just started researching the Pegg family who lived in Nechells,bham late nineteenth century, onwards. John Pegg & Sarah Pegg (kendrick) lived in coleman st nechells/duddeston in 1881. I don't think coleman st survives anymore. any ideas where it was situated? Anyone with any connection to the...

The day it rained skeletons An incident recalled by my father (Ray Bate). It was in the early 1940's,there had been another air raid over Brum. Time to go and survey the damage with my father-Arthur- who was recruited into the National Fire Service. Walking hand in hand down Bordesley Green...

Hiya all, just a quickie. Quite a few of my recentish reles are shown as born at the above hospital. was it part of the old general hospital in bham city centre ? year would be 1920's-1930's. steve.