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    Rippingille Aston Road

    I was recently on a business trip to the south of Paris (from my home in Germany) and they had fish and chips on the menu at my hotel. The fish and chips didn't really live up to the promise, but the chips were delivered in a grase-proof bag with newspaper print. I was rather pleased to see...
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    Upper Webster Street

    Great photo resource. Thank you. [yes, figured out how to quote properly]. I am going to excuse myself as it is past dinner time here in Singapore. [Temporary assignment - Live in Germany these days] Thanks for the resources - Hopefully I will have a chance to do some photo diving this summer.
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    Upper Webster Street

    Yes, I had the Handsworth address too and jsut around the corner in Willes road is where I used to visit my grandmother and uncle (@ #156 & #158)
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    Upper Webster Street

    Hmm. Not come across her yet...
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    Upper Webster Street

    Appears us Treens were not very adventurous with the names. James Edward (b 1865) had several children and named one James Edwin (b 1897). Another son was named simply Edwin (b 1902). James' father was also Edward... :scream:
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    Upper Webster Street

    Hi Folks, Just registered here for the first time. I've been researching our family tree on Ancestry and come up with something I had forgotten being told by my mom years ago when she was still alive... According to the UK Trade Directory from 1770-1941, my great-grandfather owned a shop at 53...
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