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  1. NelliB

    T. Elvins & Sons Ltd

    Was there a fire? I'm sure I remember my grandpa mentioning something about a fire but it was a very long time ago.
  2. NelliB

    St Marys Church Handsworth

    My lovely friend got married here, so did her parents. I used to go bell ringing at this church as well. Much fun was had. Happy memories.
  3. NelliB

    Aid/Advice for Beginners

    It's a fascinating rabbit hole, isn't it? I've been at it several years now.
  4. NelliB

    Aid/Advice for Beginners

    Hello all. I'm fairly experienced in grannyology as I like to call it and if anyone needs any pointers, I'm happy to help. Personally, I start from a position of disbelief and work towards closure as any and all records that involve people can be erroneous. I often use the rather cracking but...
  5. NelliB

    New John Street West & New John Street

    My grandpa, Harry Birch (same name as his pa, how very helpful.....) and my aunt Gladys were living at 7/60 New John Street West in 1939
  6. NelliB

    Lower Tower Street

    My great grandpa, Henry Birch (Big Harry in A Walk Down Summer Lane) was living in 21 Court 3 140 (180?) Lower Tower Street when he married Adeline Merritt in December 1905. She was listed as a spinster but how spinster-y she was is up for debate as my great aunt Gladys was born 7 months later ;)
  7. NelliB

    T. Elvins & Sons Ltd

    Hello all. Harry Birch was my grandpa. Sadly he passed away in 2006.
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