Maria Magenta
master brummie
I wonder...it certainly had the look of a vicarage, and it did look Victorian.
I was christened in 1954, and my nephew in 1963.
maria
I was christened in 1954, and my nephew in 1963.
maria
Correct! He was my grandfather, John Digby was my father.I've found them! His wife's name was Amy, and the children were Harold Giles (1904), Isabel Margaret (1906), Ivor Steuart (1907) and John Digby (1910).
There was a house in the grounds, we lived there when I was a child. My Dad wilf was the verger and my Mum, Clare was the caretaker.There was no graveyard there.I'm not sure about your gruesome question but I wonder if the square house you remember was the vicarage which was on Green Lane. I think it dated back to Victorian times and it was set back from the road with railings at the front. When were you (and your nephew) christened?
I got married in that church in 1979 . I remember the stained glass windows beautiful testament to your wife .Re: St Andrews Church Bordesley
Yes, the chap with the moustache is indeed Rev Richards. He was my great great grandfather. His beloved wife Amy died tragically young from cancer. I have a beautiful painting of a design for a stained glass window at St Andrews in her memory. I would love to know what happened to that window - my great uncle was offered it when the church was demolished in 1985 but could find nowhere to store it. I would love to know if someone else took the window and if so, where it is now. It would be nice to find the owner and tell them the story behind it too. So if anyone knows - please let me know! Thank you.
Here's one that I have filed as St Andrews Bordsley (SmallH), however I think it's the same church as Posties.... but with it's steeple being fixed or demolished...
I'm sure someone can tell us!
Pom
I am a new member on this forum and immediately recognised the earlier photos. Amy and J H Richards' second wife Gladys were both sisters to my grandfather Wddyn Evans. Gladys came to my wedding in 1975!Correct! He was my grandfather, John Digby was my father.
Isabel Margaret was my grandmother - so you and I are related!Correct! He was my grandfather, John Digby was my father.
I remember Aunt Gladys well! She was always very smartly dressed.I am a new member on this forum and immediately recognised the earlier photos. Amy and J H Richards' second wife Gladys were both sisters to my grandfather Wddyn Evans. Gladys came to my wedding in 1975!
She was! As an old lady she was still telling local shopkeepers in Southbourne that she was the widow of the Provost of Birmingha m!I remember Aunt Gladys well! She was always very smartly dressed.
Finally - sorry this has taken me so long! Here is the photo of the preliminary artwork that was done for the stained glass window at St Andrews in memory of my great grandmother Amy Richards (Rev J H Richards' first wife): https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwpjblj6bpwrby3/Stained glass window memory of Amy Richards.jpg?dl=0thanks emma that would be great...
lyn