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Hi Phil, I have had another look and the listings for Charles William Page and they are as follows: 1918 Ladywood Rotton Park Ward - Charles William Page 13 Alfred place M/279643, MT, ASC OSLER STREET 1919 Ladywood Rotton Park - Charles William Page 13 Alfred place M/279643, M.T A.S.C., 1st...

Hi Nella Can't tell you much really other than I think it should read "Captain & Adjutant O'Hara Bayne's Detachment". Suzanne Also, if you have access to newspapers there appears to be quite a few articles where he is mentioned.

Also found a mention in a newspaper dated 1882 "J.E. & H. Birmingham. Ship and Railway Lamp and Carriage fittings Manfacturers." Suzanne

Hi and welcome to the forum. The 1896 Kelly's Directory of Birmingham has a listing for a J.E. & H. Player, 35 Broad Street. They are listed under 'Lamp Manufacturers'. Suzanne

Hi Smudger, thanks for the information about your Dad paying rent to someone in George Rd. It certainly adds to the story. Hi oldMohawk, thanks for the extra picture. I too thought those garden fences were smart! Suzanne

Hi pollypops, thanks. I knew Thomas William and his wife are buried at St Barnabas in a Vault and thought it likely the elder Thomas and his wife would be also. Is that a site to look at as I can't seem to access hunimex.com Suzanne Pollypops I've found it now - thanks

Hi Smudger Yes it does look like a nice road doesn't it? I'm trying to find out who the road was named after. Possibility is a Thomas Doidge or his son Thomas William Doidge, both builders, and lived in George Road at one time, so not too far away from Doidge Rd. The elder Thomas built a...

Thanks so much oldMohawk. Suzanne

Thanks so much Postie! Don't suppose you know the date of the picture do you ? Suzanne

Hi It appears the attachments have now disappeared - perhaps due to the hacking? Would it be possible to repost them please? I am trying to find out when Doidge Road was built/named. I cannot find it before c1908. Many thanks Suzanne

Ooh! Look forward to seeing anything you find Lyn. Suzanne

Hi Lynn and Mike Many thanks to both of you. This really gives me a good idea of the housing. 5/186 is where my Gt grandparents lived at least in 1930. In 1935 they were at what was described as 5 Berners Terrace, Berners Street. Suzanne

Worthy cause Dave. Again, well done. Suzanne

Hi Dave M How interesting that you have these pics. Did you go round taking photos in case they came in useful? Well done. Suzanne

Trish CWCG has a Harry Woodward (no initial "I" though) who died 06 June 1917 aged 23. Lance Corporal, service No. 14/723 Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 14th Bn. Cemetery, Boldmere (St. Michael) Churchyard. Grave reference 060. Son of Sam & Eliza Woodward, 266 Highbridge Road, Wylde Green...

Hi Trish I wonder if this is E.M. Knott? Details taken from CWCG E. M. Knott Died 03/05/1919 Captain - Royal Air Force 1st Communication Squadron. Awards: AFC Grave Reference: A. "C". 413 Sutton Coldfield Cemetery I believe AFC means Air Force Cross. Suzanne

Thanks Viv. Yours and others work was also SPOT ON!!! Well done. Suzanne

Tears of Joy I hope Lyn!!!! You and the other members who did all this work deserve congratulating!!!

Lyn and all the other members who have helped. A truly wonderful and worthwhile cause. WELL DONE ALL!!!! These Heroes were nearly forgotten....... We will never know why their plaque was removed, And left as rubble, forgotten, unused, But Ken Stowe had the foresight to save, The Marble stone...

There's only 1 entry on the Electoral Rolls. 1957 Nicos Charalambous at 57 Bromsgrove Street. Also listed are Michael and Anna Nicolaou. Suzanne