GENERATIONS : FAMILY PHOTO GALLERY

Margaret Elliman


My mother Bridget came to Birmingham from Limerick in Ireland in 1951 when she was 18. She was visiting her Sister and then met my Dad, Peter. She’s still with us aged 89, Dad passed in 2019. This is one of their wedding photos. My Dad was the first generation to be born in Birmingham as his parents were from Stockport (Granddad) and Stafford. Although Nan was born in Kingston upon Thames. My Mothers oldest Brother gave her away as their Father died in 1945.


Parents Bridget (Breda) and Peter Tams, paternal Grandparents Frederick and Elsie Tams, maternal Grandmother Bridget (Bridie) Gleeson and moms brother Patrick Gleeson. The 2 younger bridesmaids were dads cousins Ann Richards and Sheila Godwin from Stafford. Chief bridesmaid Miss Marion Boylan and Mr Ken Lovell was best man.
1954, In the church hall Sacred Heart RC church Wityon Birmingham
In the church hall Sacred Heart RC church Wityon Birmingham , 1954

Debbie Tye


Gladys Betty Watkin and Harold Brindley Wedding


Gladys Betty Watkin and Harol Brindley's wedding party
1943, J. Alfred Stevens Photography Studio, Derby
J. Alfred Stevens Photography Studio, Derby, 1943

Janet Barron


Outside our family home during the VE celebrations


Great Gran, Gran, Aunt Joan and her husband Reg, and my Dad William Smith
1945, Hayden Croft Kitts Green, Birmingham
Hayden Croft Kitts Green, Birmingham, 1945

Audrey Ryan


This is my favourite photo of my late parents Iran and Joyce. Dad was born in Portland Jamaica and came to England in January 1954 and met the love of his life, our wonderful mother Joyce, who was born in Saltley, Birmingham. They met at work at the Co-Op Meat Depot, Albert Street, Birmingham at the Christmas works do. They had their first kiss under the mistletoe. Dad and Mom didn't have much money but this photo was taken for a special reason: to sent to Jamaica so Dad's mother could have a photo of her son and his family. This photo was taken in 1957 as Dad's mother Adina in Jamaica requested a photo of her son Iran, wife Joyce and her two Grandsons. Sadly Adina never had the chance to meet her Grandchildren so this photo was important and stayed on her wall in Jamaica till her sad passing. I'm not in the photo as I wasn't born then! The couple went on to have a total of five children.


My Father Iran (standing), my Mother Joyce (sitting), my baby Brother Lloyd and my eldest Brother David (standing)
1957, A Photography Studio in Birmingham
A Photography Studio in Birmingham, 1957

Ruth Elizabeth Hamblett


Collection of 4 photographs, Sepia photos and coloured photos collated together as a collective family


(1) Grandmother Florence May Docker (Bates) worked in Coventry's Ribbon industry and as a teacher in Sunday school (2) Mother Averil Daley (Docker) as a young child who had 10 children including me from a set of twins. (3) Left to right Valerie, Rosemary and Ruth Daley (4) Averil Daley with grandchildren James and partly conclead Kate Hamblett
Sepia photos, early 1940s. Coloured photos, 1960s/1980s, Coventry
Coventry, Sepia photos, early 1940s. Coloured photos, 1960s/1980s

Nik Taylor


A family day out in Sutton Park taken by my father on Kodak Kodachrome.


Myself, my sister, my mother and her father
1964, Sutton Park
Sutton Park, 1964

Susan Lloyd


Peter Chiles surrounded by his 5 brothers snd six dusters at his wedding to Mary, Corpus Christi Church. The wedding reception was held at his sister Kathleen’s house in Lyttleton Road, Stechford B33


Peter and Mary Chiles Jack Bill Dennis Tony David Nell Bina Alice Eileen Patricia Kathleen
1966, Corpus Christi Church
Corpus Christi Church, 1966

Emily Jones


My great grandfather picking up my grandad from his pram when he was a young baby.


Great grandad and grandad
1945, Nottingham
Nottingham, 1945

Samantha Smith


My Grandmother, Mrs Spencer. Photograph taken in 1960s with one of her many grandchildren. Taken in New John Street West, Birmingham , before the back to backs were demolished


My Grandmother Mrs Gladys Spencer
1960s , New John Street West Birmingham
New John Street West Birmingham, 1960s

Peggy Stanley


Peggy Stanley
, Birmingham
Birmingham

Victor Swain


Me in my sailors outfit, my Mum, Marion Rhoda Swain, on the Coronation day in 1952. I was 16 months old at the time.


Marion Rhoda Swain (bottom right) and son Victor Swain (bottom right)
1952, Deakins Road, Yardley, Birmingham
Deakins Road, Yardley, Birmingham, 1952

Samantha Simmonds


Celebrating my Daughter's birth in 2004 with four generations in one picture. My late Grandmother to the left is no longer with us.


From left to right; My Grandmother, my Mother, myself and my Daughter Grace (who is due to turn 18 on 20th May 2022!)
2004, My late Grandmothers house
My late Grandmothers house, 2004
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