Well, tomorrow marks 4 years since I joined the forum and a few others wandered along with me. The site as I remember was pretty quiet back then with only 300 to 400 members, and the top poster had about 140 posts. Now we have over 20 + members with more than 1,000 post each. Since 2008 Dominic as changed the forum to meet the needs of the members, thanks Dominic!
The forum has grown from that original number of members to over 2,800 as it now stands, that works out at about 12 members a week, not bad going for a small forum. Athough all members may not be active, we have still managed to make nearly 140,000 posts so far to date.
Some of the newer and most popular sections are within 'Black Country Genealogy' and where continuous research has enabled the Black Country Connection site to grow and surpass the 120,000 mark to the ever popular snug but, the section that you all should be proud of is the 'Family Album' section within the photo gallery, which now contains over 6oo photos from a 130 different families that are now scattered all over the world and no matter how much time and effort has been put in by new and old moderators over the last 4 years, none of it would have been possible without you, the members!!
So I will shut up now and say here to the next 4 years and may the forum continue to grow, allowing even more friendships to be made.
Peterd
Well Speech Time Arrived
Moderators: admin, Northern Lass, peterd
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peterd
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- Primary Surname Interests: Dorricott. Watterson. Evans. Bracegirdle. Quinn. Mcloughlin
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Shropshire. Cheshire. Lancashire. Black Country. Co Durham
- Location: co durham
- Contact:
Well Speech Time Arrived
A person should have an opinion on everything, It becomes tact whether you reveal that opinion or not.
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snoopysue
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- Location: Denmark
- Contact:
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peterd wrote:
So I will shut up now and say here to the next 4 years and may the forum continue to grow, allowing even more friendships to be made.
Peterd
I'll say cheers to that
(The next 4 years, not to Pete shuting up)
Snoopysue
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority.
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority.
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dudleytaylor
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- Primary Surname Interests: Badley ,Taylor,Cadman,Hazelwood Hughes Spiers
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- Location: Living in Worcestershire,Paternal Family from Dudley,Maternal family from Oldbury
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As one of the newest members I would like to say it as been a wonderful experience for me on this forum to meet such a lovely bunch of people. You all work so hard to help others find their lost family's ,and create their Tree's . I just think this forum is incredible. 
Dt
DtIt's easy to stand with the crowd . It takes courage to stand alone
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mallosa
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- Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
- Location: Yardley, Birmingham
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Nice one Pete! I'll drink to that
I'd personally like to thank you for taking many of the Gravestone photos within the 'Black Country Churches' and' Family Albums' from which, more information on our ancestors can be found !
also 'Our Den' and many others for their contributions
I'd personally like to thank you for taking many of the Gravestone photos within the 'Black Country Churches' and' Family Albums' from which, more information on our ancestors can be found !
also 'Our Den' and many others for their contributions
If you would like to have your ancestors photo's included in our Gallery, please send me a pm.
Researching: Evans, Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Brookes, Taylor (Wilson - Birmingham)
Researching: Evans, Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Brookes, Taylor (Wilson - Birmingham)
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Antie Em
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- Contact:
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mallosa wrote:Nice one Pete! I'll drink to that
I'd personally like to thank you for taking many of the Gravestone photos within the 'Black Country Churches' and' Family Albums' from which, more information on our ancestors can be found !
also 'Our Den' and many others for their contributions
There's no place like home ......
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grangers14
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- Primary Surname Interests: Shaw, Round, Lawrence, Wain
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Midlands, North East
- Location: North East
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Well I love it here 
Such a warm friendly group.
Keeps me sane in my insanity!
Here here to all thats said
And heres to many more!
Jo:)
Such a warm friendly group.
Keeps me sane in my insanity!
Here here to all thats said
And heres to many more!
Jo:)
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linell
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- Primary Surname Interests: Stringer Worton Haynes Mason Reading Pratt Willetts Hackett Brown Darby
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Black Country
- Location: Stafford
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Well said Pete, I am 4 years on the 1st October, funny enough that was my Grandfather's birthday and also my Granddaughter Isla's birthday, so big celebrations all round. Thanks to you for all your input and to San for the wonderful Photo Gallery which must take her hours, also big thanks to Jan and Jo for running BCC which is a wonderful resource, not forgetting RF and BC Wench for the look ups, many thanks to all and here's to the future from Lin.
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Northern Lass
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I can't believe it is 4 years!
Time flies when you are having fun!
Great site with great people
Time flies when you are having fun!
Great site with great people
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MarkCDodd
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- Primary Surname Interests: Homer, Dodd, Murphy, Cutler, Ford
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Yorkshire
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As a veteran of the Internet and Bulletin Boards before that....
I can honestly say I have never met a more welcoming and friendly bunch of people who are genuinely interested in helping whomever asks.
I think there is a genuine love of both the hobby of genealogy and for whatever part of the world they call home.
Good on the founders and the core group of posters that keep it ticking.
I can honestly say I have never met a more welcoming and friendly bunch of people who are genuinely interested in helping whomever asks.
I think there is a genuine love of both the hobby of genealogy and for whatever part of the world they call home.
Good on the founders and the core group of posters that keep it ticking.
Black Holes happen when God divides by zero.
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Margarett
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- Location: Shropshire
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4 years for me too, on Monday! How time flies, and what a great site this is. Lovely people too!
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Jimmy
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- Primary Surname Interests: Ancestry
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Worcestershire, Staffordshire.
- Location: Kidderminster.
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4 years for me yesterday, 13004 posts, must be talking to much.
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dianel
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- Location: Melbourne, Australia
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My 4-year anniversary on Oct 4. Great bunch!
Some mistakes are too much fun
to only make once.
to only make once.
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Rob
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- Primary Surname Interests: Williams,Beard,Young,Ruston
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Black Country,Knowle,Dorridge,Lapal,Kings Norton.
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4 years? Is that all? Seems like a lifetime to me!!!
Can i just say,and i'm a man of few words as my number of post indicate,here's to the next lifetime!! xxx
Can i just say,and i'm a man of few words as my number of post indicate,here's to the next lifetime!! xxx
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sparkstopper
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- Primary Surname Interests: Weston, Garratt, Spittle, Williams, Nickless, Castle.
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Rowley Regis, Dudley, Blackheath,Essington, Birmingham.
- Location: Tamworth/Lichfield.
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Only three & half years for me....but can't thank the
guys enough for the help I've received during that time.
and if it wasn't for the 'forum' would not have been in
touch with family in America....K.R.O..(Keep Right On)
for the non initiated.
guys enough for the help I've received during that time.
and if it wasn't for the 'forum' would not have been in
touch with family in America....K.R.O..(Keep Right On)
for the non initiated.
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