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    prospect place handsworth and angelsey street lozells

    Apologies for taking over a thread if it’s not the correct area. I was just super excited to see a photo of my dad and aunt that I’d never seen before!
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    prospect place handsworth and angelsey street lozells

    Just out of interest, I’ve circled my dad Graham Garfield in yellow, his sister Irene Garfield in blue and Janet Elwell (née Brown - my aunt) in red. On the adults’ photo I’ve circled my Nan and Grandad Marjorie Garfield (née Bradbury) and Victor Garfield.
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    prospect place handsworth and angelsey street lozells

    I’ve got a couple of photos of VE Day on Anglesey street school grounds if they are of any interest? I know it has my dad, 2 aunts and my grandparents on them. Perhaps your mom may recognise some faces??
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    Great Barr Schools - Aldridge Road And Great Barr Comprehensive

    I’m visiting my parents next week (I live in Lancashire, they’re down in the midlands still), so will hopefully have more information, as my mom has messaged to say we can talk about it!!. If I find anything more, I will post it on here. Clare.
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    William Newman & Sons Ltd., Hospital St., B’ham

    Hi, I’m interested to see my grandad’s name (Victor Garfield) in one of your photographs. Have you got any more information from the book you have taken a photo of? Thank you, Clare.
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    William Newman & Sons Ltd., Hospital St., B’ham

    Hi. I’m new to this group, but was interested to see my grandad’s name (Victor Garfield) when I did a search of our surname. I don’t know much about him as he died in 1991. (I was only 14 at the time and he had been ill with Parkinson’s disease for as long as I can remember). I know he worked at...
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    Great Barr Schools - Aldridge Road And Great Barr Comprehensive

    Hi Viv. I’ve never seen any pictures of mom at school to be honest. I have just asked her (I only just joined this group last night lol). I’m waiting for a response yet. Steve Winwood also attended GB comprehensive school, but my mom was older than him. There’s quite a few famous musicians...
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    Great Barr Schools - Aldridge Road And Great Barr Comprehensive

    Hi, my mother went to great Barr comprehensive and was in the same class as Martin Shaw. She was born in Pype Hayes in 1944. Clare.
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    prospect place handsworth and angelsey street lozells

    Hi. I realise this picture was posted a number of years ago, but I’ve just chanced upon it after entering my surname into this forum. I can confirm that my dad, Graham Garfield is indeed the little boy, front row far right and the girl back row third from right is his sister Irene. I’ve sent...
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