Express & Star Walsall and wolverhampton
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Sam Young
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My Grandma and Great Grandpa were Phoebe and Joseph cliffe Master Bakers from Penkridge 1980s. I know Joseph died and Phoebe remarried. Are there any photos or any other information about them or their children
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Kath
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I am researching the history of the creation, from 1818, of a large country estate on Exmoor in Somerset by John Knight, ironmaster, of Wolverley, Worcestershire. Mr Knight's Land Surveyor, was a "Mr Bright". I suspect this might be John Bright (1781 - 1844) who was later Lord Hatherton's Steward at Teddesley (mentioned in Lord Hatherton's diary on 6/2/1840). I wonder if you can point me to anything that might help me confirm (or otherwise) this connection? Thanking you in anticipation
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Jayne duff
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trying to find any infotmation regarding my grandfather,Edward Highfield who lived in penkridge in the 1930s h.is son was Albert Highfield who lived 26 swan lane penkridge.He was marraged to Louisa Stanley who lived at 28 swan lane.They moved to the marsh,then moved to wolverhampton in the early 1960s
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Paul
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I am researching for a book on local war memorials, including Penkridge, Cannock, Hednesford and area and wonder if you have any information about the following; John Dawson,William Finch,F. Thursfield,George Webb and George Wright.(All on Penkridge memorial) Many thanks, Paul Bedford
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Elanor Spencer
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Would be a very interesting read. If you want memories of Penkridge in the 60's, that is when I lived there as a child. Connie used to do her milk rounds to the houses pushing a barrow with crates of milk on it. The snow of 1963 didnt stop her, although I didnt get to school in Brewood for 3 days
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Sammy
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i was just wondering if you had any information on the littleton family and the littleton arms Penkridge Staffs as my grandparents used to own it and my mom is intrested in the history! she thinks it may of been an old courthouse! Be nice to have some info. many thanks
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Kay
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Im learning a lot about my English forebears through web-sites like this. My grandparents, William Heath and Ann Robinson were married in Penkridge in 1960. My web-site is currently under re-construction after being acidentally erased. I had four years of information on the site. It is titled "Heaths and More" and is about coal mining in England and in Michigan.
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Julie
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My family are mainly from Penkridge Rea. circa late 1800-1970. I was born at Whiston in the house that I believe was also Chapel. We moved into the village shortly after my birth. My father Thomas worked at the mill on cannock Rd. and we lived in the then mill cottage movine later to #7 Bellbrook. My father was also Asst. scoutmaster 1st Penkridge troop. A Mr Phillips was the scountmaster. I can just remember the camping trips to Fairbourne, in Wales. Lso I was the mascot of the troop and my Grandma Caine made my scout uniform as i was only 4yrs old at the time. Also remember marching beside Mr phillips on the church parades. On my mothers side the Hewitts her Charles had I believe something to do with the gasworks. She in her early years worked at the Littleton hotel in the early 1960s. I have one surviving aunt living in Penkridge Mrs P Hewitt who resides at the seniors residence off Mill St. I was wonering if their is place that I can get further info on my family history. My wife an I visited Penkridge last Fall. Had a great visit and meal at Littleton. Have some other info if you are interested
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Pam
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I am looking for info on the hon thomas edward littleton and his sisters hon melissa anne and valerie anne as I have in my possession a book that is signed and dated cecil littleton 1990. I have discovered this would be an uncle of theirs who was a reverand of St Michaels church Penkridge at the time it is dated. I would like to return the book to either family or the church
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Jacob
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I was interested in the Penkridge Mystery of William Harding House and I thought I might try some of my family history research skills to identify any relevant Hardings around 1956 The Hardings have a significant number of entries in the Baswich Church Registers including Aaron Harding baptised 8th May 1649. John Harding son of Aaron was baptised at St Michaels 20th April 1956. Mary the wife of Aaron Harding was buried at St Michaels 6th March 1968. The A.H in the plaque could be his and the M represent Mary. Aaron Harding married Francis Emery at St Michaels 25th Sept 1958 which was probably second marriage as a widower. He was buried at St Michaels 25th Sept 1967. Other Harding records at St Michaels from 1653 (earliest available) to the end of 1699 are burials of Elizabeth 2nd April 1967and and Mary 7th Oct 1979I have no idea about the "O"s or the B C unless it has some connection with Baswich for him and somewhere like like Colwich for Mary. Thanks
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Will
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Would love to see the whole series added Wolverhampton is not covered by Birmingham papers and I believe this is why we continue to get looked over by our geographical closeness to Birmingham
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Barbara Handley
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I do not understand with such overwhelming support why this has not gone further. I run a local family history group and really need access to it.
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Nina
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Looking for details on a house fire in Penn in 1976 please
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Alan
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Team BNA please add the 1970-1980s this would be of great value to so many
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Brenda
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Please add further dates
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Bob
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Still nothing on the page??! Surely a must
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Tim
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Add more
Periods of the paper we have nothing available such a shame for such a large area -
Lilly
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Dispatch more years x
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Josh
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Open up more dates for approval
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Ronnie
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Evoke more memories