GENERATIONS : FAMILY PHOTO GALLERY

Rosemarie Stephenson


The first photo is of my mom Jean Gunter and myself (Rosemarie Stephenson). We had lots of holidays, mostly in caravans, sometimes chalets but always in the UK. The second photo is me aged 1 year 9 months and was taken in Rhyl 1961. My Father’s car, in the background was a Reliant Regal. Possibly a Mk IV, 3 wheeler.



1961, Rhyl, UK
Rhyl, UK, 1961

Sameena Parvez Abbasi


This is a picture of my Dad (on the left), his parents and siblings, taken at Southend on Sea in 1971 before moving to Birmingham in 1972.


My grandparents and father and his siblings
1971, Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, 1971

Peter Woodhall


Marriage of Edwin (Ted) Woodhall to Barbara McNaughton in 1950. The bridesmaid in Patricia Ann Cheshire. The man holding the baby is Ted's brother, Jack Woodhall and the baby is me Peter Woodhall. On Jack's right is his wife Lucy and on his left his brother Bryan. To the right of the groom is Emily Woodhall (nee Bryan), the Mother of the groom. The picture is special as it is only at weddings that so many family members are in one place at the same time for a photo. Family lived in Gravelly Hill and Erdington at the time, although the marriage was registered in Sutton Coldfield. I'm not sure of the church.


Wedding of Edwin Woodhall and Barbara McNaughton
1950, Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield, 1950

Judith Bach


This photo was taken on my Parent's wedding day at the end of WW2. Dad was 29 my Mum was just 19. According to family lore they only met 6 weeks before their marriage, they remained devoted until Dad's death. My paternal Grandparents and their 3 sons moved from Cornwall to Stirchley in Birmingham during the 1920's. My Mum came from a small village in Northumberland and met my Dad during the 2nd world war. She came to live with my Dad's family when they married in the October following the end of the war. Mum loved Birmingham and always felt proud to be considered a Brummie, she attempted to lose her Geordie accent after being teased about how she pronounced 'eight'. Strangely, as she grew older and just before she passed away her Northern accent became more pronounced again. My Nan had a Cornish accent and a very distinguished way of saying 'eggs', all these years later I can still remember how she sounded. Grandad was gentle and quiet. There house was next to a railway embankment, the train drivers used to wave to me when I was small girl. I wasn't born until nine years after this photos was taken but it has the power to summon up happy childhood memories of the many times I spent in this same garden with those I loved, my family.


Sat in the middle of the front row are my parents Evelyn and Kenneth. My paternal grandparents Reginald and Florence Phillips are on either side of my mum and dad. The boy sat on the grass at the front is my cousin Peter, an artist who now lives in Australia. Directly behind my mum is Peter's mum, Aunt Madge who was married to my dad's eldest brother Jack. Stood beside Madge to the left the tall man is my dad's lifelong and childhood friend Ernie. Dad and Ernie served in the armed forces together during WW2. I'm unsure who the elderly couple are to the right of the frame stood at the back nor who the four people are on the left.
1945, In my Grandparent's back garden in The Worthings, Stirchley, Birmingham
In my Grandparent's back garden in The Worthings, Stirchley, Birmingham, 1945

Chris Jones


This is the 80th birthday of Michael Jones in Handsworth and his son's 50th birthday. In the picture is Michael's brother Glynn Jones, his nephew Andy Jones, his son Ian Jones and his grandchildren Chris and Andy Jones. They are West Brom supporters and all have had season tickets forever!


Michael Jones, Glynn Jones, Andy Jones, Ian Jones, Chris and Andy Jones.
2005, Ian's Garage on Weoley Hill in Selly Oak
Ian's Garage on Weoley Hill in Selly Oak, 2005

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)
Manor Photographic Studios (Ja Fletcher, Lichfield Road, Aston), 1888

Jo Wheeler


2nd marriage photo


The bride is my grand aunt, born 1903, Mount Terrace, Wenman Street, Balsall Heath, on the day of her 2nd marriage. Her first husband had died, leaving her with 2 children. My mother is also in this picture - the child in the hat on the right next to the bicycle. The groom was born 1899. I do not know (for sure) anyone else in the picture.
1936, Wenman Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham
Wenman Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, 1936

Joanne Miles


My Mom (right) with her Mom and younger Brother just before the children were evacuated to Leicestershire.


Violet Ellis (my Grandma), Violet Ellis (my Mom), George Ellis (my Uncle)
1939, Shefford Road, Aston
Shefford Road, Aston, 1939

Pam Kaur


Four generations at baby Zara's first birthday, her parents, Grandparents and great Grandparents. Her great Grandparents emigrated from India and Ireland, the rest were born and brought up in England.


Baby Zara, Zara’s parents Anil and Sam Kandola, Anil’s parents pam and Shinder, Sams parents Kath and Jon, Zara’s great grandparent, Shingara, Sital, Gian, Darshan, and Timothy
2022, Tettenhall
Tettenhall, 2022

Shameem Ashraf


This picture was from a time when wedding celebrations took place in the house. Huge gatherings and tiny houses. However the love and sense of sharing was phenomenal. Tiny houses, big hearts.


Three generations including my Grandmother from Pakistan
1980, Marlborough road, Small Heath, Birmingham
Marlborough road, Small Heath, Birmingham, 1980

Anna Williams


My Nanny and Grandads wedding photo at the start of the war!


Henry Connell Lillian Brown (Connell) aka Kath
1938
1938

Sameena Parvaz


Picture of me circa 1974 with my grandparents. Lived in a multi-generational home with parents and grandparents until their passing a few years ago. This was taken around my 1st birthday in our front room in Winson Green which was used as a workshop where my grandad and his brother make men's bespoke suits some of which can be seen hanging in the back. They moved on from the workshop and bought a shop nearby; the tailoring business continues today but with my father in charge.


With my paternal grandparents Sabir Hussain Abbasi and Inayat Begum.
1974, Winson Green, Birmingham
Winson Green, Birmingham, 1974
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