Shameem Ashraf

This was taken at the old registration office on Broad Street at my Brothers wedding. The whole family attended and gathered for this pIcture. Great memories.

My whole family
1981, Registration Office, Broad Street, Birmingham

Stephen Godwin

3 generations of the Godwin's of Winson Green. The old guy seated, William Henry, his father was stabbed by his partner in Sutton on Boxing Day 1875. Less than a year later, William was born and adopted by his Uncle. His wife (seated) Sarah was a gentle soul and stood 6ft. She lived with a cancer on her head which she covered with her hair. She lived and ran a small shop at 169 Devonshire Street. Their son (standing) is holding a child Mary. At 6ft 5, like his Mom, a gentle soul, he married Maud (standing with the baby), a dot compared to him but the matriarch among them all. The well dressed lady with the girl standing (Philomena) is Aunt Liz - in 50 days time she would be on the autistic spectrum. The couple getting married were Rose Godwin and George Pritchard who continued to reside in Devonshire Street. The 2 young girls died, one aged 12, the other 9 I think, within a year of each other. Philomena lived her final months in a rehabilitation unit in the Malverns as the illness had caused her to go blind. Maud and William lived at 95 Caversham Road, Kingstanding. The elder, William Henry, was a cobbler and a Freeman of Stafford. His family were Cordwainers. I have the history back to 1640.

William Henry Godwin (seated right). His wife Sarah Godwin nee Allcott (seated to the left), with baby Maud Godwin nee Jennings, baby George Godwin. Married couple George Pritchard and Rose nee Godwin (seated), with Lizzy Godwin and Philomena Godwin. Standing with girl William Godwin Jnr and Monica Mary Godwin.
1920s, Devonshire St, Winson Green, Birmingham

Helena Brennan

A family of four generations of Brennan’s enjoying a Sunday out at Toby Carvery.

This is Great Grandad Brian, Grandad Gez, Dad Joe and the 1st Grandchild Finn. All of the Brennan’s.
2012, Toby Carvery, Sutton Park

Peggy Stanley

Peggy Stanley
, Birmingham

Peter Woodhall

Ernest Woodhall and siblings. The earliest photograph of my grandfather.

Ernest Woodhall and siblings Lillian Susan and Albert Edwin
1888, Manor Photographic Studios (Ja Fletcher, Lichfield Road, Aston)

Rosemarie Stephenson

Mom, myself and our corgi, Taffy, was taken on one of our many caravan holidays in 1964. The bike was hired from the holiday camp.

Jean Gunter and Rosemary Stephenson
1964

Karen Tongue

My paternal Grandfather, William Arthur Wheeler, his wife Lillian Cosier and their first born Lillian May Wheeler. Appears to be a studio portrait but there are no names on the print itself. Lillian bore 11 children between 1911 and 1931, sadly she then died in 1933 from breast cancer and secondary liver cancer. My father believed that his mother was 'disowned' as she had married out of their Jewish faith. However, I can find no record of a Jewish connection and believe it was more likely she was 'disowned' for being pregnant before she was married. From Census records I note she was living with her brother shortly before she got married.

William Arthur Wheeler b16/12/1889 - d25/01/1946 Lillian Cosier b10/04/1891 - d09/12/1933 They married at St Luke's Church, Birmingham 06/08/1911 Infant: Lillian May Wheeler b31/12/1911 - d not known
1912, Unknown

Dr Graham Beards

Birthday party at 481 Green Lane, Small Heath in 1955

Me, my Aunt, my /Brothers and Cousins.
1955, 481, Green Lane, Small Heath. The Victorian house has been demolished.

Chantelle Boyle

This photo is of my Nan, Grandad and Mom when she was younger. My Grandad had moved from Ireland at this point to Birmingham and lived with my Nan. He married my Nan is Shropshire but they moved to Birmingham and had three children. My Grandad is now 87 and my Nan is now 79. They still live in Birmingham and this photo is known for my Grandad apparently saying he looks like James Bond.

Patrick Boyle, Patricia Boyle and Karen Boyle
1964, The picture was taken in the old maysonets in Highgate, Hand Wood Close

Stephen Fell

Taken in May 2012, this is four generations of the Fell family. My father, sitting, was from a family of six, four brothers and two sisters. The other three brothers only had daughters so I was the only male Fell to continue the family name. Fortunately I had a son and this was the day that Great Grandad Fell got to hold his Great Grandson, George, for the first time.

My Dad Normal Fell (sitting), holding George Fell (my Grandson), my Son Richard Fell (standing right) and I, Stephen Fell (standing left)
May 2012, My parents house, Great Barr, Birmingham

Emily Sharp

This photograph shows three generations of women on my mother's side, on holiday at the seaside

My Mom Margo is the child on the right, my Aunty Carol the child in the middle and their cousin Lesley is on the left. My grandmother Betty Biddle is the lady on the right and her sister Margaret Carpmail (Aunty Peach) is on the left. In the middle is my great-grandmother Edith Jackson. At the time this picture was taken my great-grandmother lived on Merrivale Road in Smethwick where my Nan grew up. My Nan lived with her husband Ernie (who with Mr Webb set up the auction house Biddle and Webb) and her daughters in Erdington.
1949 , Somewhere at the seaside (probably Weston Super Mare)

Surinder Buray

Mr Surinder Buray, Rashpal Buray, Wife and Husband and children Jaspal and Inderjit.
1985, Birmingham