Sub-Forums: Welcome

If you have News or other Events you want to post, THIS IS THE PLACE !!

Any important information regarding the forum or the sites will be posted here!

This forum allows you to discuss any announcements made.

If you have a question about this forum or any part of the Birmingham History Network, heres the place to do it!

Sub-Forums: Forum Updates, Forum Tutorials, Username Changes

Links For History Based Podcasts

Having a problem here on the forum? Drop us a line and we will try to help.

Whats in this months Carl Chinn Magazine

What books or CD-Roms would you recommend to other users of this forum? Would it be Brum & Brummies by Prof Chinn or do you have other ideas about reference books.

Sub-Forums: Andrew Maxam

Genealogy / History News & Events and general chat DO NOT POST RESEARCH REQUESTS HERE

Do you have advice you can share with others researching their trees. You might have tips to pass on. Maybe you have a question you want to ask, or maybe youve hit a wall in your search. Please dont post surname requests here.

PLZ POST YOUR LOOK-UP REQUESTS IN THE SPECIFIC YEAR SECTION, UNLESS YOU WANT A GENERAL LOOK-UP

Sub-Forums: 1841 HO107, 1851 HO107, 1861 RG9, 1871 RG10, 1881 RG11, 1891 RG12, 1901 RG13

Please post only one surname per enquiry and please make sure it is posted in the relevant forum. Note: You must include the surname in the subject line of your post.

Sub-Forums: A - D, E - H, I - L, M - P, Q - T, U - Z

Genealogy enquiries regarding a specific trade or business can be made here.

Sub-Forums: Factories, Shops, Public Houses, Misc

Genealogy searches relating to a partiular church should be posted here.

Sub-Forums: St Martin's Parish Records

Sub-Forums: Homes, Workhouses, Hospitals

If you happen to have your own genealogy website that is a focus on your own research, you can post a link here please.

Sub-Forums: Place Related Inquiries, Occupations, LOST FAMILY

Sub-Forums: Memorial Photos

Please use this section to post useful links to online sites & postal resources. Plz Check the links before you post yours?

Plz Enter Your Look Up Request In The Nearest Year Available

Sub-Forums: 1868, 1880, 1883, 1890, 1892, 1895, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1905, 1908, 1913, 1915, 1933, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974

Sub-Forums: 1858

Sub-Forums: 1845, 1878, 1879

Sub-Forums: 1849, 1855

Sub-Forums: 1815 to 1840

Sub-Forums: 1841

Sub-Forums: 1862

Sub-Forums: 1852/53

General Discussion Around Research

Links to various havens of research for Birmingham and its districts.

If you are doing research and need information, posts your requests here.

We have a few historic map sections of Birmingham which you might find helpful. Plz Post requests for help here. If you have map sections you can help other members with I'm sure they would be grateful!!

What was your first car, motorcycle, or even cycle!! What buses did you use frequently, and where did they take you? Post your transport topics on this forum.

Sub-Forums: The Trams, The Buses, The Railways, The Canals, Coaches, Commercial & Goods Vehicles, The Car, Cycles & Motorbikes

Sub-Forums: Army Life 1900-1914, Sweetheart Brooches, Links, Photo Roll Call, WW1 Memorial Photo Requests

Sub-Forums: Dunkirk, The Spitfire, The Blitz & Homefront, Fleet Air Arm, The Commandoes, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, The Army, Keeping Up Morale, Posters, D-Day, Links

Please use this forum to post photos of your family, friends, and relations, who served in WW2

Please Post Your Requests For Grave Or Memorial Photos For WW2

Was you in the Army, Navy, or Air Force. Do you have a story to tell about National Service? Heres the place to post you experiences.

Please use this forum to post thoughts of those that have fallen while defending our country.

Sub-Forums: Pen Room Website, Alternative Pen Room Website

A collection of photos by John Houghton& ColinB

What pub did you frequent, there were many in and around Aston, and Heartlands. There were some colourful characters that drank in them, we would like to hear all about them.