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  1. M

    Ilmington Road School, Weoley Castle

    Sorry I was so abrupt. I am Sydney and Florence Barnfield's Grandaughter. My mom was Rhoda Barnfield. Grandad Sydney named my mom after his favourite sister Rhoda, your grandmother. The Barnfields were well off and our great grandfather Abraham set up all his sons in business. It is a pleasure...
  2. M

    Ilmington Road School, Weoley Castle

    You are correct, I went to school there. It became a comprehensive in about 1974
  3. M

    Ilmington Road School, Weoley Castle

    Hi Paul, The butcher's name was Sidney Barnfield
  4. M

    Ilmington Road School, Weoley Castle

    I'm glad you enjoyed working for him. Did you know his wife Florence?
  5. M

    Ilmington Road School, Weoley Castle

    I think you are getting family members mixed up, Rhoda Barnfield married Henry Reader. He father, Sydney Barnfield, had a sister who was also called Rhoda. Maybe it was this Rhoda Barnfield that married Suckling
  6. M

    Ilmington Road School, Weoley Castle

    Sydney Barnfield came from a wealthy family. He did not win the Pools
  7. M

    Ilmington Road School, Weoley Castle

    Sorry but you are wrong. His name was Sydney Barnfield. Abraham and Leah were his parents. I think you will find their adress was Pershore Road. The house still stands and is used as a nursery. Sydney did not win the Pools as some have suggested on this thread. Sydney's family were well off and...
  8. M

    Ilmington Road School, Weoley Castle

    I am glad he was kind to you. That's how I remember him.
  9. M

    Ilmington Road School, Weoley Castle

    Thank you for helping look after my pony.
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