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Hello, I've been researching my family history for some time and have recently contacted the resource fire brigade group which has been very helpful. Does the picture date before 1904? My ancestor served in Birmingham fire brigade between 1894 to 1904 and if I could obtain any details that would...

Hello Carolina, I have been researching my family history for a number of years. I have a photograph of my (half)sister (we were always treated as brother and sister) taken at sladefield road infants school in 1932. It was taken on a school open day, my sister is dressed as "Tinkerbell". As my...

It looks very much like it. When I started work back in 1959 at the Birmingham Cooperative Society, my father worked at fresh fruit and greengrocery warehouse in Sherlock street the eagle and ball pub was opposite the warehouse. My father frequently ate his dinnertime sandwiches there. I've also...

Hello Gordon, my name is David Harvey and I was at Silvermere Secondary Modern school until 1959. Your dad taught me metalwork until I left there. If anyone is reading this post recalls my name and would like to contact me please do so.

Hello ellbrown, many thanks for the permission to use the images. I've followed your instructions as requested and found all the steps required. Not sure how I'll integrate any photos into my text at the moment. Many thanks again.

Hello Phil and ellbrown, many thanks to you both for the replies. Have you any objections to me using copies of one or more of these images on my family history web site. I have included a link to my family history web site for your information. I will of course acknowledge yourselves and...

Many thanks mikejee, the 1901 census lists Albert Harvey, my grandfather as living there. He's listed as a "coal yard keeper" status "worker" on the census which I recall Dad telling me. The family history is all starting to fit together. I can't recall my father ever telling me about living...

Census details are RG13/2835. Address details 25 Ashley Street (St Martins Ward. Any help in finding out where this is in Birmingham or details of where I can find any pictures or maps of the area will be much appreciated. Many thanks.

Les, This is the photo referred to in my earler message. The photo was taken in 1928 at the Commercial Motor Vehicle Show in Queens Drive, Cannon Hill Park. The picture was taken in June of that year. If you save the image onto your computer, you should be able to enlarge the image quite...

OK Les - I'll see what I can do. I'm away on holiday for the next few days, however, if I can upload it before I go I'll do so. If not, it's on the to do list as of now!! If I'm having problems uploading the picture I'll get in touch with you by email via this site - assuming your ok with...

Les, Your going a long way back in time here. My Dadmay well have known him. Dad started at the co-op back in the early 20's and retired back in 1967 ish. He worked all his life as a driver in the FF&GG dept. Sad to say I can't ask Dad about Joe Hancock - Dad's no longer with us. However, I...

Chris B, Did you ever work at the Co-op Transport Dept? I started work there back in 1959 after leaving school at the age of 15. I started work in the Gt Brook Street workshop in the Electricians Shop. There was a second garage in Forster Street which housed a large number of all sorts of...

Robert, I can't say that the name springs to mind straight away, although I'm sure Dad would have known him. I was looking through some old copies of "Your Voice" which was a magazine featuring all Birmingham Co-operative Society news. I retained these because they featured Dad's safe driving...

I certainly do remember the Brmingham Co-operative Society Green Grocery Dept. My father, William Harvey worked there for a good many years. The department was located in Sherlock Street. I also worked at the Birmingham Co-operative but in their Transport department in GT Brook Street in...