Sgt Thomas Wilson Ross 1878 – 1929
The UK was put into lockdown on 23rd March in an unprecedented move to protect the NHS and the...
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Month: April 2020
Folklore Thursday – Forget-Me-Nots and Barton Family Grave
The dainty Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica), is a European native now growing in Castle Bromwich...
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Private Bert Stanley Johnson (1919-1940)
Service Number 7618944 Royal Army Ordnance Corps Bert Stanley Johnson was born on 10th...
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Gwyther Family Castle Bromwich and Military Service
Julian Gwyther was the son of Edwin Gwyther and his wife Mary Ann née Lander. On 23 January 1875,...
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Primroses for love, protection, health and a little bit of magic
The primrose is the sacred flower of Freya, the Norse goddess of love. The name Primrose comes...
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