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Maths girl wrote:Thank you for this Linell.
While the trip sounds like a good idea I'm not convinced about your Geography - Stafford and Leicestershire are North and East of West Bromwich if I have my map the right way round!
Hi Sharon we are definitely up for a meet next year, will keep you posted. As for the burials, I suppose a lot of them were buried at Rowley or Halesowen, but they must have been full too. Did Holy Trinity have a Churchyard, I can't remember, think it has all be landscaped now, ' never mind the history, just clear away the tomb stones' is the Council's policy. It's the same here at Stafford, we have a lovely Church in the centre of town, some of the Grave Stones are propped up around the perimeter wall, the rest have been cleared away, never know if the bodies are still there under the ground or not Best Wishes from Linell.Sharon wrote:what did I start!
thanks all! I've a schoolfriend buried at Powke Lane, and have always found staff there helpful. Didnt realise the date was as early as 1921, thanks again Linnell. I have an old photo somewhere taken fromabove the cemetery looking out across the factories of netherton, and only the war memorial marks the site...
so, where were all the locals prior to the 20's buried?! you wont convince me that theyre all at St LUke's!
I'm def. up for the coach, coffee and cake trip-if plan B is a local hostelry, that's o.k. too!)
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