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    Cockshut Hill Secondary Modern Boys' School

    Hello , When did you attend the school out of interest. Regards, Barry
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    Cockshut Hill Secondary Modern Boys' School

    Does anyone remember Cockshutt Hill Boys school between the dates 1961 and 1967.I remember certain names like Bill Griffin ,Robert Hilditch,Trevor Wigget.We had a mini football team whereby we used to play football in the playgrounder of the school with make shift goal posts.I remember the...
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    Lahai-roi The Grange 42 Park Hill Moseley

    Hello Margy, I notice you were born in the home in the 19 50s do you have any other information about the place as I was born there in 1950 the 27th Feb. Best regards, Barry
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    Lewis's Department Store

    Hello Chris, Do you remember a Gladys Davis or Gladys Jenkins working group in the Women's Clothing Department by any chance.The reason I ask is that I am trying to find out some much as I can about her because she was my real Birth Mom. Best regards, Barry
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    Lewis's Department Store

    Hello Colin, I hope I haven't asked you previously but I am trying to find as much information about my Birth Mother who apparen'tly worked at Lewis's in the 60s or 70s in the Women's clothing department. I just wondered if you ever came across her.Her name was Gladys Davis when she got married...
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    Lahai-roi The Grange 42 Park Hill Moseley

    Hello , I was born here on the 27th Feb 1950 to a Gladys Marjorie Davis My original birth name was Philip Davis .My original family were from Walsall.As far as I know I was adopted by my adoptive Parents in April of that year.I found out late in life that I was adopted and didn't start looking...
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    Lahai-roi The Grange 42 Park Hill Moseley

    Hello Margy, Apologies if I have contacted you previously but I was born there on the 27th Feb 1950 .I didn't find our I was adopted until late in life.Never met my original Mom.Wondered what the place was like.My mom would have been 30 at the time which I think was relatively old for that...
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    Lewis's Department Store

    Hello Colin, I don't suppose you remember a Gladys Davis who used to work in the clothing department.She may have had a different married name after 1960.I am just following up on my original birth Mom who I never met and was just trying to obtain any info I can.She would have been 40 in 1960...
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    Lewis's Department Store

    Hello Wendy, Do you recall a Gladys Davis or married name Gladys Jenkins who apparently worked in the ladies clothing area.I guess it might have been in the late 50s or 60s .Just a total shot in the dark.Wonderful memories of Lewises ,FatherChristmas and the 5th floor. Best regards, Barry
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    Lewis's Department Store

    Hello Chris, Do you ever remember a Gladys Marjorie Davis working in one of the clothes departments.I can elaborate but just wondered if the name rang a bell at all.I always remember Lewis's store like so many other people.It was my favourite store especially with the expectation of the toy...
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    Lahai-roi The Grange 42 Park Hill Moseley

    Thank you Nico and I am still awaiting my adoption records.As I say I don't think the family want to know for whatever reason ? I think I was a dark secret as it were.Thank you for your reply . Best regards, Barry
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    Lahai-roi The Grange 42 Park Hill Moseley

    Hello Peter, Your time line is very similar to mine .I was born on the 27th Feb 1950 I cannot remember anything about it.I was adopted shortly afterwards and my name changed to Barry Worrall.I didn't find out about the fact that I was adopted until late in life.I then like you decided to try and...
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    Lahai-roi The Grange 42 Park Hill Moseley

    Hello Margy, Just out of interest I was born in this hospital in Feb 1950 the 27th Feb to be precise.I only found out that I was adopted late in life I am now 69 my mother died in 2006.I recently tred to retrace my steps and I am meeting with An Adoption agency tomorrow. I havery no complaints...
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    Lahai-roi The Grange 42 Park Hill Moseley

    Hello Margy I have only recently started to look for my original birth Mother as I was adopted from this place in 1950.I have been well looked after through my life and now have three grown up children and 4 grandchildren.I have been really interested to read all the reports and descriptions...
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    Lahai-roi The Grange 42 Park Hill Moseley

    Hello Ian I was also born here in 1950 and adopted 6 months after my birth.My original Mom lived in Walsall so I was trying to understand why she had me at this hospital ,perhaps it was a place for unmarried mother's? I have seen that this was a place where adoptions took place ?Sadly I never...
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    Lahai-roi The Grange 42 Park Hill Moseley

    Hello Margy, I was also born here in 1950 February and I was eventually adopted by a family that looked after me all my child ,teenage years.I only recently found out that I had been adopted and have since retiring followed up on my past.My original Mom was originally...
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