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Hi,
hope you can point me in the right direction. At our museum we have several
large cast iron containers marked with ‘British Ordinance 1858’
on the front but with ‘G. Robinson, Stourbridge’ on the side.
We are trying to find out about the manufacturer ‘G. Robinson’
and their role with the British Army. Do you have any suggestions as to
where I can extend my information search? Thanks, Derek Craig, Heritage Gardener, Collections Department, Howick Historical Village, New Zealand (Rec'd 4th Nov 09) |
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Adams (Rec'd 13 Aug 08) |
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I found a yellow brick during our works, with the inscription: "J.B. Fisher & Co - Stourbridge", an I decided to look for more information about, or at least to inform people interested in Stourbridge history, that we have "earth of Stourbridge" in the basement of our gasometer! I wanna know if someone have any idea about this "J.B. Fisher & Co". Why bricks are sent into Brazil? Please click on images for larger version |
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If
someone want to know more about that, email me, please. Thanks a lot, arch.
Luís Antonio Magnani [email protected]
(rec'd 1st Sept 06) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi there, I am a manager at Wyncroft Nursing Home in Kingswinford and we are about to open a new unit for people with dementia related illnesses Just 8 beds.I would like to know if you can be of any assistance in providing us with a history board with some information and pictures of the old Round Oak steelworks as a lot of Kingswinford people would have worked there sometime in their working lives. The idea would be to stimulate memory and encourage people to talk of the past. Can you help me please? The unit opens in December. I am hoping to get a little publicity too for the home by mentioning people who help in the local paper so that I can thank people. yours sincerely wendy averall manager (rec'd 7th Nov 06) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello web site visitors, I have recently moved into a new home in Lawrence Street Stambermill, Stourbridge. The street is a mixture of Edwardian, Victorian and now, modern houses. I am looking to learn more about the street, perhaps you may have lived nearby as a child and have fond memory's of playing near to the Stour and the surrounding areas. My own house stood derelict for a time, so you may have explored my garden. Any old photographs would be a real bonus. Thank you for taking the time to read and get your thinking caps on. Melanie (May 05) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does anyone have any information on the Wollaston School in Bridgnorth Road, noted on the 1771 census of Stourbridge? Was this a 'dame' school, do any records exist? It seems to have disappeared by the 1881 Census - did it become part of another school? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks for your help Pam J (Rec'd 21 Feb 05) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Could anyone give me information on the maker of a fireclay bath, the name appears to be, F T Rufford Stourbridge, any information on the manufacturer would be of interest ie when in business, where, when closed, and anything known about the bath would be helpful, thank you, Cecil Findlay email: [email protected] | I
was hoping you could provide some information on a old anvil I have in my
possesion. The markings on the side are as follows: STOURBRIDGE, I NASH & SON WOR Alan O'Connor, Melbourne, Australia Email: [email protected] |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have been asked about a teddy bear which appears to have been made in the 1950s and is labeled Pixie Toys, Stourbridge. I have never heard of the company and would be interested in any information regarding them. Regards, David Jackson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi my name is Jan Price from South Wales. E.mail address [email protected] I have bought a large victorian colliery managers house and the porcelain victorian bath was made by Rufford and Co Stourbridge. I wondered who they were and if they are still there?? I would be grateful for any information....Jan Price --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Sirs, I recently found three old firebricks, stamped as follows:- E. J. and J. Pearson Harris and Pearson Trotter, Haines and Corbett Ltd I would like to know when these companies existed, eg 1866 until 1934, especially the dates that the companies closed down. I live in South Australia, in a suburb of Adelaide called Mitcham, and these firebricks were found on an old quarry site which was active around 1840 - 1860. The stone quarried was used in the construction of St. Michael's Anglican Church, Mitcham, between 1848 and 1852. Yours Faithfully, Richard Irving [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, I have a friend who was born in the Mary Stevens Maternity Hospital 44 Years ago. To be able to make a correct astrological view it is important to know the exact time of his birth. I have been told, that the maternity does no longer exist. Does anyone have an idea as how i could get acces to their records of birth? Katharina Giger, Zürich, Switzerland mail: [email protected] Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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The island of Nevis, in the Caribbean, has numerous historical sites. We are in the process of clearing many of these sites and restoring some of them. At one site in particular, The Eden Browne Estate, we found oven bricks with the name RUFFORD STOURBRIDGE stamped on them. |
I have a large post vice which bears the name "Attwoods Best, Stourbridge", which I am trying to research. Can you give me any information about the Attwood company or a succeeding company. Lou Degginger,Kansas City, Missouri |
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I believe the time period would have been around 1690's. Can any one tell me about this brick company? John Guilbert Executive Director, Nevis Historical & Conservation Society [email protected] Website: www.nevis-nhcs.org |
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I COLLECT 1900 ENGLISH OAK BISCUIT BARRELS, I FOUND 2 HALF PENNY STAMPS WITH THE STAMP OF YOUR CITY ON THE STAMPS IN ONE OF THE BARRELS CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STAMPS. BEST REGARDS SALVATORE IAIA, HERMOSA BEACH CALIFORNIA USA email: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Can I ask a couple of questions ? Is there a Wollaston War Memorial or are the names all contained on a Stourbridge memorial ? Other than the census were there 'directories' published from 1900 on ? Here there were commercial directories in most communities that listed names and addresses and were used in business in various ways. Would the Library have copies ? I have discovered that my Grandfather had two brothers who outlived him, he died in 1948, and were completely unknown to the family apparently ! My wife says we are a weird family ! Please don't go to any trouble in this. Sincerely, Francis Smith, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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Dear Sirs, I visited your website about Stourbridge. I have many Stourbridge
WW1 washtubs. Made by John Hill. I wonder this item and whom I contact for
taking information about this items in Stourbridge (antique shopper, etc.).
I send the photos. Thanks for help, Regards, Ahmet Özel |
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