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Preen Family Sparkhill/Aston

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angjim

proper brummie kid
Hi I am Angela Preen born and bred in Birmingham now living in Worcestershire. I have co written a couple of books on the Preen Family and belong to the Preen Family History Study Group who hold a meeting once a year to meet other Preens/relatives for a social day. Although I have done extensive research on the family and would be willing to offer help to others I have information/photo I would dearly love to find. My grandfather was Richard Preen married to Clara Williams and they owned a very exclusive sweet/general shop on the corner of Montgomery Street and Kendal Road. I know the receipi that my grandfather used to make his Troach and Toffee apples was quite unique. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers the shop and any Preen and the biggest bonus ever would be to find a picture of the shop. Look forward to someone somewhere who can enlighten me. Angela.
 
Hi, I think I read on one of your replies that you lived in Folliot Road Kitts Green, well I lived in Husrstcroft Road and went to Lea Village Girls school as did my elder sister too.
 
hello angjim welcome to the forum you never know what you will find someone may have a photo or info it never ceases to amaze me what some of our members come up with wish you luck:)
 
Welcome Angela. If there is a photo out there you can guarantee someone here will find it. Astoness found one of my gt grandfather's brothers bakery I never thought I would see that. Good Luck.
 
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Hello Angjim yes I lived in Folliott road, we moved there when I was 3 in 1964 the school had changed name from lea villiage to Mirfield when I went there, my mom went there too, she used to live on Coal Hall lane.
 
Hi Mariew,
what a coincident I was born in coal hall lane, at the farm which is now
a pub, when I married we lived thimblemill lane,with my wife's family
before moving to Ladypool rd ,Sparkhill,
 
When my mom and dad married they moved to Nechells and thats where I was born, not far away from where you lived again, another coincidence.
 
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