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  1. Bardess

    Birmingham fatal drownings 20th Century

    My uncle, John Robert Larvin aged 4, was pushed into the canal at Sheepcote St on 12th May 1930 by 2 8yo boys. I have all reports and funeral invoice that I can send to you if you wish Di
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    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Thank you Jan and Lyn for your determination in getting a response and finding out the fact that The Rev George Edward Craven no longer has a memorial at the church. I wonder if Rev David would be interested in trying to raise funds to rectify this? It may be a little late but could either of...
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    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Lyn, I really appreciate your help in my wanting to know if the Rev is/was remembered on some sort of memorial within the church. I am researching all Smethwick casualties from the First World War [which is around 1,800 at the moment] and plan either a book or website in the future Thanks for...
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    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Hi Lyn I wonder if you would mind sending another please? Di
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    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    @Astoness Did the Rev reply to your email please? Anything to report? Di
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    Smethwick

    The Five Ways that I knew was the junction of Grove Lane, Windmill Lane, Lwr Cross Street, High Park Road and Moilliett Street
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    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    @Astoness Hi Lyn. Has there been any further updates yet please? Di
  8. Bardess

    PTE HARRY HART 9783, 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment

    I don't have a current sub to Ancestry at the moment but wanted to point out a couple of things: SWB = Silver WAR Badge [not Wound] He was entitled to the 1915 Star, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal At some point between 28.12.14 [when he arrived in France] and 7.8.17 he...
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    Infant Mortality

    Apart from TB/Cholera/Typhoid I'd like to add Venereal Disease to the pot [which was rife]; also there were many mother/baby deaths during or post the actual birthing process.
  10. Bardess

    10th battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment WW1

    I should've mentioned that TNA is free to register and free to download War Diaries ^_^
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    10th battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment WW1

    The War Diaries are held at The National Archives and are fairly easy to locate if you have the Regiment and Battalion information...
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    10th battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment WW1

    I hope I can copy and paste the war diary for this period. Here goes... 10th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment CHOCQUES Wed 21.8.18 All the Bn had baths. A Coy commencing at 8:30am Capt A H WESTWOOD cross-posted to the 6th N HANTS REGT CHOCQUES Thurs 22.8.18 A & B Coys fired on...
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    Reynolds Street, Smethwick

    It's lovely seeing all these surnames in an area that I am researching [WW1 casualties from Smethwick]. I will attach some 1901 Census Returns that list entire families Diane
  14. Bardess

    Birmingham St Marks District Church Ladywood

    My parents were married there in 1945
  15. Bardess

    Forum operating problems 2024

    The 'What's New' has lost its link and hope this reply is added
  16. Bardess

    School Dinners

    I loved school dinners, especially junior school. In summer we had cold meat salad with a scoop of mash with warm salad cream poured over it. Yum :yum
  17. Bardess

    CHRISTMAS WISHES 2023

    Merry Christmas to all members and mods. I wonder if the man's forehead was a war wound? So deep :oops:
  18. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    @Astoness I know it's a busy time for the Rev but has he come back to you at all please? Di
  19. Bardess

    It's Lyn's (Astoness) birthday

    Hope your birthday is full of surprises and fun :party:
  20. Bardess

    Halloween

    Thanks for the giggles - this is my 1st Halloween and didn't expect such fun :laughing: Di PS: Couldn't find another sub-forum to post this in
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