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East and West Midlands Free Give Group - Give and get free stuff in your own town by Becky (Member 10244727) on 14-Feb-2010
If you haven't heard yet, there is wonderful organization called Midlands Free Give Group ( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eastmidlandsfreegive OR http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westmidlandsfreegive ). Midlands Free Give Group connects people who are giving and getting unwanted items for free in their own towns. It's completely free to join and everything posted must be free.

This is a great id... more >>   
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Harborne Hill School Reunion 1978/79 by Joan Piper (Member 10237262) on 5-May-2009
A school reunion is being organised for all who attended HARBORNE HILL SCHOOL between 1973-1978. This will be an exciting evening to reminisce with old school friends, have fun, full of laughter and party the night away.
Date: 17th Oct 2009 Time: 6.30pm till 11.00pm.
Venue: Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston
Cost £33.35pp incl VAT and 2-course buffet.

Interested? Contact: Joan Piper(n... more >>   
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Do You Want to Increase Your Income in 2009 ? by David Taylor (Member 10103609) on 31-Dec-2008
Hi

Many people are worried about the coming year with redundancy, Credit Crunch etc. Would you like to join a business part/full time where these difficult times make your services even more attractive?

We are a Footsie 250 P L C Company and our distributors get paid for reccommending their services, not just omce, but every... more >>   
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date by maxmillion (Member 10188664) on 28-Aug-2006
i would like to date a slim elagant lady who is really dirty in bed.must have no limits and respect me and be loyal to me,your reward is to be treated like a princess at all times,txt or phone.07875962228   
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lordswood road by deborah (Member 10106538) on 30-Sep-2003
anybody know what 44 lordswood road was in 1955 trying to find some info for a friend,if so is it still there.   
  • Re: lordswood road by donna (Member 10187479) on 19-Jun-2006
    I have 44 Lordswood Road as a birth place in Birmingham for a family member I'm trying to find who was born in 1945...

  • Re: lordswood road by just me (Member 10217427) on 1-Dec-2007
    according to my birth certificate i was born at this address in 1960 do you have any information to offer? ty

  • Re: lordswood road by just me (Member 10217427) on 9-Dec-2007
    Hi
    Still waiting for a reply have tried to do a search but have come up with nothing...
    Thank you

  • Re: lordswood road by michelle reid (Member 10244503) on 7-Feb-2010
    44 lordswood rd was a maternity hospital

  • Re: lordswood road by lin (Member 10255708) on 21-Dec-2010
    I too was born at 44 Lordswood Rd, next door to the swimming baths I believe, take a look at current view on Google Streetmap.

    I understand it was a private nursing home which was often used by Birmingham Maternity Hospitals when they didn't have room for our Mom's - my Mom often told the tale of being registered on a "Bed Bank" and you got sent to the next available hospital/bed to have the ba... more >>

  • Re: lordswood road by david guest (Member 10261770) on 27-May-2011
    Hi does anyone know how I could find out more about lordswood maternity hospital as on my birth cert on one part of it it states sub district Lordswood this I think could be the hospital one was borne in
    has anyone found this,I would like to see if I could trace some records from the hospital??could anyone shine some light on this?? i am trying to find my mother.

  • Re: lordswood road by Barbara (Member 10252876) on 5-Jun-2011
    Hi
    What do you want to know about the hospital? I lived in Lordswood Road and had my son in the hospital in 1962 you could choose to go there and it was an obvious choice for me,it was in the 60s anyway an NHS hospital

  • Re: lordswood road by David Murfin (Member 10264384) on 17-Aug-2011
    Hi Donna,
    I was born here on the 04/03/1945, lived in Clements Rd Yardley until 12 yrs old then migrated with my parents to Melbourne Australia, where I still live. I visited Birmingham in 2008 for the first time in 50 yrs. It was only in the past few weeks that I discovered where I was born, saddley, I did not get the chance to see my birthplace as it was one of the places I wanted to visit as p... more >>

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Sir Charles Rafter by Michael Robinson (Member 10082762) on 16-Nov-2002
Can anyone help with information on the Rafter family, Sir Charles was Chief Constable of Birmingham (WW1 period). Lived at "Elmley Lodge" Harborne, had two sons (RAF pilots) killed during WW2 also at least one daughter.

Aircraft in which son died recently found, contact with family wanted urgently, so they could attend Church Ceremony on anniversary of his death on 29th November.

Any help, ... more >>   
  • Re: Sir Charles Rafter by bill stubbs (Member 10108594) on 21-Nov-2003
    i would be grateful to learn more about sir charles rafters sons who were both killed in the battle of britain.i live opposite st peters churchyard where they are buried
    i understand that the aircraft of one them has been found.

  • Re: Sir Charles Rafter by Ian Batley (Member 10111038) on 22-Nov-2003
    Hello

    My cousin is a direct link to Sir Charles Rafter
    I have the details from the CWGC website of the Sons

    I was unaware of ... more >>

  • Re: Sir Charles Rafter by bill stubbs (Member 10108594) on 27-Nov-2003
    I will get a photo to you as soon as i am able.Can you give me any information about the aircraft that has been recovered?

  • Re: Sir Charles Rafter by bill stubbs (Member 10108594) on 29-Nov-2003
    Hello Ian
    having done a little research into the background of the rafter sons I now find that flying officer Charles Rafter (pilot) flew with 150 Squadron Bomber command (Wellingtons)while his brother Pilot officer William Rafter (pilot) was with 603 squadron which was a spitfire squadron.
    My email add is cathbilly@aol.com
    regards

  • Re: Sir Charles Rafter by guilk (Member 10172462) on 21-Dec-2005
    he was a cunt, i think he is dead now

  • Re: Sir Charles Rafter by egg (Member 10202496) on 8-Feb-2007
    To Guilk, who ever you are. I would really like to meet up with you and have a chat. Let me know how i can do this.

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THOMPSON family - TONY and John by david stanley (Member 10033436) on 22-Oct-2002
Seeking Thompson family members for family tree.

TONY and John originally from PENGE / BECKENHAM area of London.   
  • Re: THOMPSON family - TONY and John by guilk (Member 10172462) on 21-Dec-2005
    both dead

  • Re: THOMPSON family - TONY and John by egg (Member 10202496) on 8-Feb-2007
    I would do time for you "funny man".

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Shanta Marie Campbell by Penny Campbell (Member 10077131) on 5-Sep-2002
If anyone knows Shanta Campbell (she used to live in the Edgbaston/Ladywood area) please let her know that her brother would like to get in touch again. He no longer lives in Birmingham.
She can contact him on 01851 810520 in the evenings or on his mobile 07761616214   
  • Re: Shanta Marie Campbell by guilk (Member 10172462) on 21-Dec-2005
    we should see shanta on the 25th

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Lovers Walk Houses/Residents by Brenda MacCulloch (Member 10035523) on 5-Jul-2002
Hi, Am looking for anyone who remembers the houses (and any of the residents) in Lovers Walk in Birmingham. They have since been demolished and the name has been given to a pathway opp. the railway station for the football grounds. In particular looking for LAMBERT folk. Thanks Brenda.   
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Income opportunity? by Andy Gelder (Member 10064101) on 31-Mar-2002
hi my name is andy gelder. i am looking for key people locally and nationally who may be intersted in an addtional income stream.if you would like more information please call me on 0121 275 1909(24hr) or visit www.powerincome.info
for a free pack.   
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Contact by John (Member 10058522) on 14-Feb-2002
Does anyone know what the proposal is for the demolished Duke of York Pub site?   
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school reunion by dave hull (Member 10033542) on 20-May-2001
Does anyone have knowledge of a reunion being held
at Harborne Hill re class of 58   
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Looking for Lost Friend by Stan Rahn (Member 10028613) on 17-Mar-2001
Lisa Shaw of Staffordshire, near Tamworth, Middleton, Sutton Coldfield area, am worried sick about her, she used to travel to Western North Carolina region a lot, haven't heard from her in almost three years, am very worried, anyone who can help in any way it would be very restful for me, thanks.   
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My Web Site by Gary Crutchley (Member 10016219) on 29-Aug-2000
I have a web site regarding the family history of the Crutchley family from Bloxwich and Walsall. It contains genealogical information and photographs relating to my family. Please pay me a visit at www.geocities.com/crutchley_history.   
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"Isla" (Irene) Adams by Jack Qualman (Member 10000046) on 18-Aug-2000
• Irene Isla Adams (Adams was her maiden name).A fashion model from Birmingham. Born in Scotland 1935. ISLA ADAMS, where are you now? Anyone who went to school with her in Birmingham or West Midlands, or knew ISLA, please email Jack Q. Thank You.... jaxbooks@earthlink.net   
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