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It has been a decade since you posted on this site asking for information about Jack Woolf the bookie from Birmingham and I’ve only just seen it. I’ve just found out I’m also related to him and want to find out what I can. If by any chance you see this ..read more
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Quote from: mikejee on Yesterday at 02:06:43 PM
From the quote, the assumption seems very reasonable, but , looking at the directories (not every one admittedly) between 1890 and 1932, there is no listing of a Ship's lens ..read more
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Quote from: Scipio on Yesterday at 01:58:02 PM
Message to Mikejee have you any thoughts on this topic please
From the quote, the assumption seems very reasonable, but , looking at the directories (not every one adm ..read more
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Quote from: LastChance on Yesterday at 09:45:50 AM
@Spud
British Crown Glass was the trading name prior to Lucas Chance purchasing the company in 1822. That name was redundant by 1834.
However, I did have another thought: wa ..read more
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Quote from: Phil on October 22, 2012, 01:26:26 PM
I worked in the building for a short while in the early to mid 60's when it was used by Chance Brothers who were in the tube bending business, which I think their main products wer ..read more
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7M ago
@Spud
British Crown Glass was the trading name prior to Lucas Chance purchasing the company in 1822. That name was redundant by 1834.
However, I did have another thought: was the Birmingham Ships' Lens mentioned in Sir Hugh's text supposed to me ..read more