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Most definitely. I will let you know what we find. Here's a flavour of what we're looking at:

That's great. Thanks for letting us know. Do keep us posted as it is nice to follow through a story we have helped with.

I have found them, thanks so much. I can also confirm this is definitely the lady we're looking for, as I'm informed the address in...

I have found them, thanks so much. I can also confirm this is definitely the lady we're looking for, as I'm informed the address in...

Wonderful. I will go in search, thank you.

I have asked the Local Studies folk at the central library if the Calthorpe Estate records say who lived at 14, Vernon Road at the time.

The fact that her birth year was correct, that she was baptised in Edgbaston and that she divorced (we knew she'd been married before)...

I was hoping to find the connection to Vernon Road to be sure we had the right person.

Maud's mother appears to have stayed in the Devon/Dorset area at least until 1921. In 1939 she is in Finstall, Worcestershire. She died...

I believe it was mentioned in one of the letters (they're in my cousin's possession), but if it's of interest I will certainly keep you...

She was in correspondence with my grandfather and nine months pregnant with his child. She was staying a hotel in France, presumably to...

She was in correspondence with my grandfather and nine months pregnant with his child. She was staying a hotel in France, presumably to...

After the Paradise redevelopment, the statues of Priestley and Watt have been returned - but to Ratcliff Passage...

A clear aerial view of Aston Hall Road School (1951).

one document dated 1909 I'm not posting all the info as it is quite long but....