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Sorry Richard, just saw this. Not that I know of. After two years in the Royal Air Force he eventually worked at Chrysler/Rootes in Coventry as a draftsman. What he did in the 2-4 year gap between the RAF and Rootes, I do not know. My dad passed away a couple of years ago, so I’m afraid I cannot...

Alan will be dearly missed. From what I could tell, he was a kind and helpful person. I rarely read a post where Alan did not have something interesting to say. My condolences to his family.

Hi Alberta, thank you for looking up this information. If only I had had an interest in family history years ago when more of my ancestors were alive. The questions I could have asked.

Thank you to both of you for taking time to look into this. Those are good clues; I will dig further. Thanks!

Hello, looking for more family information on my great aunt Sarah Morris (nee Fellows) and her husband Clarence Albert Morris. Clarence was killed by a car in 1981 whilst on holiday in Brighton, I'm told. Sarah died in 1963. They had many children, all before WW2: Clarence Albert, Dorothy...

Hello aggie2347, I do remember the fire. One of the little boys killed in the fire was my good friend. I was only 4 or 5 (I have a vivid memory of those childhood days). We played together every day. I think he went to the nursery school with me on Farm street too. I remember walking up to his...

Well thank you very much, Lyn. At least I can cross a few places off my list. You have been very kind With no birth or marriage certificates found either, they are quite an enigma. Now it is like they disappeared off the face of the earth! :) Kevin

Thanks Lyn! You are so helpful. Crossing fingers for Witton :) Alan: Various members of my Fellows family (and a Thomas Dugmore) lived at Richmond Place 4 back 120 St Marks Street, Ladywood from about 1914 until the late 1950's, when I assume the place was demolished. Thanks for the insight...

Thanks Steve, one can always hope. Curious what Fellows line your mother was? Rosie, thanks for the link. I will check that out tomorrow. Regards, Kevin

Bless you, Lyn, Thank you so much for your help. Yes, the more I read, the more I understand: public cemeteries are a recent concept. Before public cemeteries a person was buried in a local church yard Best regards, Kevin

Thank you for the insight Leslam and Janice. You are correct: it does add another haystack within which to find that needle Hi Lyn, that is a marvelous idea. Thank you very much. Balsall Heath is stuck right in the middle of several public cemeteries, so it is anyone's guess where they are...

Thank you Wendy, that is useful information to know. Gosh, thanks Lyn, what a favor that would be. I will research close-by cemeteries. I have been combing through some of the past posts on the subject to see where others have gone to find records. Seems that the library is the best bet, as...

Hi Lyn, great to hear from you. Well thank you very much for looking for me. Yeah, I have not found anything on their burials on the online records. Yes, those baptisms are indeed the children of William and Phoebe. I actually don't have them as a PDF or even a screenshot--though I remember...

Hello everyone, If there is anyone in possession of burial records for Birmingham cemeteries (beyond what is online--which has proved fruitless) can you please have a look and see if my great, great grandparents are listed in the records. I have hit a complete brick wall. Here are their names...

Re: Did you have Anyone who Served in Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 2nd Battalion. Hi Christy, my great uncle, John William Fellows (Jack) of 10 Sheepcote Lane, Ladywood, was with the Duke of Cornwall light infantry after WW1. During the first world war he was with the Somerset Light...

Hi Lyn, thanks for letting me know about the new pictures. These are fantastic! Our house was directly across the street from Mapplebeck's. The factory loomed right outside our living room window. This is the first photograph I have seen of the factory since those days as a child in the early...

Lloyd, this is marvelous detective work. Thank you for taking the time to look up these details. My dad is going to be thrilled when I tell him. I'll let you know the outcome. I see you left a PM, too. Derek and my dad also did a little wedding photography on the side together in the early '60's...

Glad you stuck with it Bazz. I like reading your posts. All the best to you, Kevin

Hi, my dad worked at Rootes in the mid-60's before we emigrated to America in '68. His name is Ronald Fellows. He was a draughtsman in the engineering department. He would have been in his early 30's at the time, if anyone remembers. kevin

Hello, I know the above post is quite old, but my dad's best friend Derek Tresadern worked at Metro with him in the late 1950's on the double-decker bus frames. I know Derek had a brother, too. My dad is looking for his old friend Derek Tresadern, if anyone knows his whereabouts. He would be...