If your new, come in and say hello. This is a good place to introduce yourself to the community and tell them what you are here for.

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