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Cracking photo wouldn't want to drink there but the idea that my grandmother was a drinker there is fascinating. Judging by all her court appearances she was very active fighting in or outside that pub.

Thank you so much for the information, Sarah was born Sarah Keogh in Wolverhampton about 1886. She was in service at a milliners in Spring Hill in the 1901 census. I believe she was bought out of service by the Ackrills and subsequently married Benjamin Ackrill. She later married David Downing...

Just as I remember we must have made thousands while I was there.

Thanks for that, That was one of their addresses in Selly Oak. They had a place in Hubert Road and the main factory on the Bristol Road.

I worked at Lewis Woolf in Selly Oak after leaving school. I was only there for about a couple of years but very eventful. Such a lively place and quite an education being there. Would love to see comments from anyone who worked there and even better if there were pictures.

Sarah Ackrill nee Keogh was my grandmother from a second marriage (Downing). obviously been researching the lady and found she made numerous court appearances for amongst other things being drunk and riotus. She had some for assault and betting which was illegal off course in those days. Despite...

sent email address by direct contact so it stays fairly private. Lots of info for you. Some photos.

My mother would have been your David's half sister. David Downing who died in 1954 was the son of David Downing and Anne Harriet Haddock

My name is Danny and the son of Kathleen Downing, daughter of David. I don't live in Northfield any more moved to Somerset. I lived in Gorsymead Grove as a child.

Thanks for the certificate. I lived with David Downing, Heath Street until 1954 when we were moved out to Northfield. He moved in with an aunt in Ladywood and then he went to 7 Western Road where he died.

Brilliant that's cleared up one mystery. I wonder if Winifred was cremated at the same location?

No children at all, it might have made the search easier. The first husband was

Thanks for that but I bought a Death Certificate for that lady and she lived in Northfield.

I have ancestors who lived at 46 Baker Street Handsworth late 1950s and early 1960s. It was a Winifred Maud Boardman, with husband Thomas and mother Mary Ann Hill. In the Electoral Registers 1957, they all appear. 1960 Registers, Thomas and Winifred are still there but Mary Ann Hill has gone...

I just looked it's some coincidence her death November 1906. It's a strange one

Hi Folks, not sure if this is the correct area for this post if not, I claim old age, for the mistake. I have a couple who lived in Winson Green and they both ended up in the workhouse. My problem is they both died there and I can't find any record of their burials. I have checked...

Hi blackmagic alias bushbaby, lovely to see mention of the Slaneys again. I spent many weekends at their house and the car in the picture belonged to my Uncle Arthur. Very old car but he had it in the late 50s if that is any use to you. He always left it unlocked, he was very trusting. Keep the...

Another mystery solved thank you.

I have to admire you all, I posted the picture with a faint hope that you may be able to help and all this other information coming along is a bonus. I still can't understand why I didn't remember the wedding let alone the church. The other photo has me on it otherwise I would say I wasn't...