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Title: b'ham kelly directory look up please
Post by: leelou on Thursday 08 March 07 10:50 GMT (UK)

I'm trying to locate Frank Hardy's opticians and artificial limb shop in Summer Row, Birmingham. I know in 1909 and 1910 it was 129 Sandpits, and in 1912  had moved to 79 Parade
"Sandpits" "Parade" and "Summer Row" are all part of the same road  and may be listed as either.  I don't know when it opened or closed ! I'm new to this site!

Title: Re: b'ham kelly directory look up please
Post by: jim1 on Friday 09 March 07 23:40 GMT (UK)

Hello again
Just spotted this note.Try Spennell's 1914,put Hardy in the search box and see what comes up: http://www.historicaldirectories.org/
It's a bit fickle but worth perservering with.
Good luck Jim

Title: Re: b'ham kelly directory look up please
Post by: leelou on Saturday 10 March 07 12:45 GMT (UK)

Thanks for that, but luck so far with this link. I'll try again later. regards Louise.

Title: Re: b'ham kelly directory look up please
Post by: leelou on Saturday 10 March 07 12:46 GMT (UK)

Thanks for that, but no luck so far with this link. I'll try again later. regards Louise.

Title: Re: b'ham kelly directory look up please
Post by: Jennie73 on Monday 10 February 14 19:00 GMT (UK)

I've recently found a pair of Pince nez with the label Frank Hardy Opticians in it. The address is 33-37 Summer Row, Birmingham.
Inside the little blue velvet lined black case It actually says, Finder will be rewarded on returning glasses to ....... And the number 446.
I found them in my mothers house a couple of weeks ago. She was born in Sparkbrook in 1922.
Have you found out any more about the shop ?

Title: Re: b'ham kelly directory look up please
Post by: leelou on Monday 10 February 14 20:54 GMT (UK)

Wow! The shop still stands but I have no other information. It belonged to my dads uncles! If you ever want to sell the items please contact me!

Title: Re: b'ham kelly directory look up please
Post by: Jennie73 on Monday 17 February 14 00:03 GMT (UK)

Hi Leelou. Sorry I've only just seen your reply . Good job I still had my browsing history open otherwise I might have forgotten. I don't seem to be able to PM you as it says I have to have posted 3 things or something before I can . Very odd. Also says your inbox is 100% full so you might not get this :-(. Shame we can't email.  I was going to try and find out a bit more about the glasses. I have no idea if they are worth anything.mi wish I knew why I found them in my Mums house. She passed away 6 weeks ago :-(. Let me know if you get this. Ttfn

Title: Re: b'ham kelly directory look up please
Post by: leelou on Monday 17 February 14 08:45 GMT (UK)

So sorry to hear your loss. You have posted 2 x already so if you reply again then that will be 3 posts and you can personal message. Trying to find out why 100% full as not used this site in years .