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    Birmingham Canal Boatmen: struggle for improved working conditions.

    I found that interesting thank you, my Grandmother was a Flavell they were a huge family of boatmen.
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    Canals of Birmingham

    I have several generations of my family who lived and worked on the canals their family name was Flavel, I would love to find out if they worked for someone or owned their own boat.The story I was told was that my Great Grandfather Major Flavel lost an eye when he was kicked by a horse he was...
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    Evacuee from Stirchley - help

    Hi My Mom was evacuated from Stirchley along with 2 of her siblings to Web Heath Redditch to a pub I believe it was The Rose and Crown.
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