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    She played her face

    My parents used to say 'He's playing his face up again!'
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    The Night Out, Holloway Head

    I wen to the Night Out to see The Drifters (with Ben E King) and Showaddywaddy. I can't remember the exact year but I know Ben E King rejoined the Drifters in 1982 and then split with the band for the second time in 1986 - so it was between then. I was the one who went to the toilet at the...
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Superb! Thank you so much Aggie2347 - that's made my day!
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    I think when I did it I joined for one month and just got all the stories I needed in that time - check it out you might well be able to still do this, I think it was about £10.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    This is the story from December 5th 1908 - sounds like it may be too late for your incident. As you can see they refer to October 5th 1908 as the date when it happened. The newspaper referred to Fireman Linimore when it is actually Lissimore.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Solihull54 - was your great grandfather the driver of the cab? It could be that my Great Grandfather was the one who saved him.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    I'm not 100% sure but I think one of my relatives has it - I need to find out but unfortunately she is very old and can't remember much at all.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Here is a picture of the brigade in 1910 - my Great Great Grandfather is sat front row - first on the left.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    I'm thinking the same that it was a letter and not a personal visit/thank you.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Sadly no he's not there.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Oh awesome - I will check out that drowning article.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Excellent thank you.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Yeah this is the problem I'm having. From what I have researched he was at Aston Manor Fire Station from 1901 to 1911 then transferred to the Birmingham Fire Service due to Aston becoming part of the borough. Roger Doyle the Sub-Officer for Birmingham wrote in an article (I think in 1973) in...
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Here's a picture of him taken in 1906
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Hi Lyn I believe they were taken to the new station and are on display in the board room. I was told this a few years back when I found out that they were closing the station on Ettington Road - I must drop them a message to ask that this actually happened. I doubt they were lost or misplaced...
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Thanks for this one - I do believe this may be another relative (There were many Lissimore's) - however it couldn't be mt GGGF Albert as this was after his death.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Thanks so much - I am looking now myself and can find lots about the incedent. My Great Great Grandfather (Albert Lissimore) was a fireeman at Aston Manor station. We had heard the story of the run-away horse but not in detail - just family whispers. He won a commendation from Queen Victoria...
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Yes it is actually Lissimore - but the story of the runaway horse is what started my search. Do you mind telling me where you saw this? Thanks for looking for me - very much appreciated.
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Many thanks - really appreciate your help
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    Windsor Street Gas Works Explosion 1908

    Hello Everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of any resources that describe/discuss the explosion of Windsor Street Gas Works on Sunday 1st March 1908 - someone on another forum has kindly pointed me to the Erdington News for April 4th 1908 when my Great Grandfather was mentioned for winning...
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