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thanks for the reply.clara was on the 1911 census living at 78 Melton rd 1915 a witness at her sisters wedding at Kings Heath in 1925 Emigration to Canada she died in Spokane America aged 39 regards J Hghes

I booked up for a visit last week.the next date availble was Jan 2019

I had the pleasure of sailing from Liverpool August 1952 to Korea to spend 12 months there as a NS man

Do not forget this was a Tory idea,before Labour took over

I have just obtained this book from my local Library,Great Barr.Well worth reading J Hughes

It was a repeat of the last Sunday and wsas shown at 9 PM JH

How did they manage to show episode 3 again instead of 4 Hope some one gets the boot.Manage to see 4 on catch up Regards J H

Many thanks for your reply.that clears up the question They did not have much luck in Pelham Rd starting in 1940 then again in 41 I wonder if those houses were rebuilt Cheers J Hughes

I have found a relative listed on Civilian deaths Ellen Gertrude Eeles died June 1941 she lived at 68 Pelham Rd Alum Rock Was she killed at this address or was it else where? I have looked at some sites listing air raids but Pelham Rd has been crossed out...

Welcome back I have missed you Regards J Hughes

I have Arthur on my Family Tree.he was born in Walsall 1903 It seems he went to Canada then America. on Ancestry there are 2 entrys Canada Arrivals Quebec 1919 to 1924 also U S Border Crossings from Canada at Niagra Falls. Unfortunatly I have not got world wide membership perhaps some kind...

Where did you obtain these very interesting photos.having worked at Soho for 46 years I have never seen these before Have you any more gems? J H

My uncle was a tram driver and later inspector.there was a long standing joke in the family that he was some how involved in this matter. He was Charles Jones Regards John Hughes

What is the latest on Great Barr Hall.I have been told its Status has been down graded? Regards John HUGHES

Hello Tanya I have Francis James Burford on my Family Tree on Ancestry He was a Great Uncle of my wife Dorothy Brookes Regards John Hughes

Where is the picture?

No the Glouchesters epic battle took place in April 1951,I dd not arrive until Aug 1952. I had the honour of walking up the site of their stand at hill 235.the ground was covered with the spent ammo Being in the REME I was lucky not to fire my rifle in anger. The only action I saw was a trip to...

I was in the REM attached to the Royal Signals just south of the IMJIN river from Aug 1952 t0 1953 I even played in their Football Team Happy Days John Hughes

Hello Astonian It is still on the same site very much reduced for manufacturing It is now called Avery Weigh-Tronic a off shoot of the American company based in Minnesota USA have a look on Google I would have known Bill Smart having worked there for 46 years in the early days I would take my...

Sad to say that after some 25 years this club is closing down on 31 May. We used to meet every 2 weeks at the old Neetlefolds sports ground in Thimble Mill Rd. Age and illness have caught up with us.The present chairman can not continue and no replacement is available.most of the members are...