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    Real Estate Agent, Auctioneer

    Really interesting thread, thanks for posting it. It’s great to see clues being gathered about those early double-barrelled names of estate agents. For anyone still digging, checking old local directories or election rolls around Smethwick and Bearwood Road could be helpful to trace that firm of...
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    Birmingham Working Boys Homes

    Thanks for sharing this, it’s moving to see how the Birmingham Working Boys’ Home gave a path to boys who might’ve been forgotten.
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    Birmingham Working Boys Homes

    Really fascinating post, thanks for sharing it. I had no idea the Birmingham Working Boys’ Homes played such a big role in helping young lads get training and a place to stay. It’s interesting to see how these places tried to prepare boys for industrial jobs rather than just offering shelter...
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