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    Kinlet Grove, Northfield

    Does anyone recall Kinlet Grove in Northfield? It doesn't appear in online street maps. There is a Kinlet Avenue although Google Streetview shows this to be a recently built road of dwellings. Where was Kinlet Grove in relation to existing roads or Kinlet Avenue? What happened to Kinlet...
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    James Robert Srawley & Louisa Elizabeth Srawley (nee Yarnall) of B'ham & Warwickshire

    Hope I've posted this in the correct place! I am trying to find where James Robert Srawley, his wife Louisa Elizabeth Srawley (nee Yarnall) & their family were living after 1939. Up until 1939, the Electoral Registers have them living at 47 Kenelm Road, Small Heath but the Registration...
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    Hannah's Greetings Card Wholesalers, Lozells

    I'm trying to trace Hannah's Greetings Card Wholesalers of Lozells, who I understand had premises off Lozells Road, maybe in the vicinity of Burbury Street. My mother worked there in the early 1950's, until 1955. If anyone can tell me the address of their premises & any other information about...
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    William Henry Gardner Born About 1892 - WW1 South Staffordshire Regiment

    Can someone help please with information about William Henry Gardner. The information I have is: * Born about 1892, place unknown. * Father George Gardner, boot finisher, died before 24 April 1916. * Served in the South Staffordshire Regiment during WW1 & may have been in the regular Army...
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    Sadkie Family

    My ancestors were the Sadkie family & I wonder whether anyone has any connection with them or knows anything about them? The family were: Hyman Sadkie, born about 1854 in Russian Poland.* Rosa Sadkie (nee Grachow), born about 1853, also in Russian Poland (his wife, they were married in about...
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    Banks/Bankes/Bank Road, Small Heath, Birmingham

    My grandfather was John ("Jack") Srawley born 1886 in Birmingham. In his WWI Service Record, my grandfather's home address is given as 248 Banks Road, 248 Bankes Road & 248 Bank Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. I assume they are all the same residence but don't know whether these are simple...
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    Quiney family of Burbury Street, Lozells

    Hello all. This is my first post so I hope someone can help. My father is Dennis Quiney born 1922, twin brother of Ron & son of Albert & Dora Quiney. Attached is a photograph of them (left to right are Dennis, Dora, Ron & Albert), probably taken in the early 1940's because the Anderson shelter...
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