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    Farnborough House School, Edgbaston.1930s

    Fantastic! Thanks so much.
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    Farnborough House School, Edgbaston.1930s

    I don't suppose you have any knowledge of any photographs or books in which it is mentioned?
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    Farnborough House School, Edgbaston.1930s

    Yes, that's the very one! Her daughter Miss Sowerby, was the infants’ teacher. My late mother remembered her as a lovely, gentle and kind lady.
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    Farnborough House School, Edgbaston.1930s

    The school, which was located on the corner or Priory Road and Pershore Road in Edgbaston, had formerly been a large private house. The infants’ class was in a stained-glass conservatory or orangery, which was reached by a flight of large concrete steps from the main house. I've so far been...
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    Stokes Family - relatives of Frederick Stokes

    Well I'm very grateful for your expertise. Thank you.
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    Stokes Family - relatives of Frederick Stokes

    Indeed. Out of interest, how were you able to respond so quickly? I hit a complete dead end after the 1891 census.
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    Stokes Family - relatives of Frederick Stokes

    Thank you so much! I had reached a complete dead end with this, so this is hugely valuable information.
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    Stokes Family - relatives of Frederick Stokes

    Wow - I was not expecting such a speedy response! Many thanks MWS - really appreciate the information!
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    Stokes Family - relatives of Frederick Stokes

    My maternal grandfather was Frederick Stokes, who was born in about 1890 - see 1891 census below. He was a publican and manager of the The Albion, now named The Old Contemptibles, from about 1930 - 1945. He had three brothers and I am looking for any descendants of the Stokes family, and any...
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