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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Warwickshire => Topic started by: alveleyhistorian on Thursday 27 April 17 16:38 BST (UK)
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Hi there,
Broadhurst family -
Just wondering if anyone can help with two look-up from Ladywood Cemetery..or other cemetery's in that area.
Two of my husbands ancestors died following bombing raids in November 1940..we would be interested to find out where they were laid to rest..many thanks
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There are entries for both on www.cwgc.org which say Birmingham County Brough but it's not clear if that is the cemetary or the memorial to them
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There are entries for both on www.cwgc.org which say Birmingham County Brough but it's not clear if that is the cemetary or the memorial to them
All it means is that Birmingham CB was the local authority that recorded the death and supplied the name to IWGC, now CWGC. No other information is held.
Imber
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They are both mentioned by The Birmingham Air Raid Remembrance Association on the Roll of Honour which is displayed at the de Birmingham Chapel in the Church of St Martin-in-the Bull Ring. Perhaps if you contacted the Association they could help you locate the burials. There is a possibility they were buried in a mass grave, which happened often during WW2.
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Hello There
My name is Emma and i have stumbled a cross this while chatting with my husbands nan. Her Name is Rita (maiden name) Broadhurst, her mum was Florence Broadhurst and her Auntie was Nesta Broadhurst.
You are correct in saying there air raid shelter was bombed. Rita and her brother John William Broadhurst were the only survivors as far as she knows. John recently passed away.
Rita was only 5 ish at the time so has limited memory but if there is anything she may be able to help with let us know. Also if you have any more information i know that Rita would love to hear about it.
Many Thanks
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Hello There
My name is Emma and i have stumbled a cross this while chatting with my husbands nan. Her Name is Rita (maiden name) Broadhurst, her mum was Florence Broadhurst and her Auntie was Nesta Broadhurst.
You are correct in saying there air raid shelter was bombed. Rita and her brother John William Broadhurst were the only survivors as far as she knows. John recently passed away.
Rita was only 5 ish at the time so has limited memory but if there is anything she may be able to help with let us know. Also if you have any more information i know that Rita would love to hear about it.
Many Thanks
wow, this is marvellous. thank you for getting in touch !
my name is margaret - my husband marc sheridan, is the distant relative.
I have been researching his family tree.
my family also came from birmingham, so i knew a little of the history of the air raids.
I would be happy to share what I have discovered so far.
Have you any idea where Arthur Lewis Broadhurst and his sister-in-law Florence are buried ?
I have been unable to find that so far .
There is a very nice memorial by St Martin's church in honour of those who died..have you seen it ?
Look forward to hearing from you
Best wishes..Margaret
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Hi Margaret
Thank you so much for the copy of the paper clippings. Rita loved seeing them.
Rita said that her mother Florence and Arthur are buried at Yardley Green Cemetery. There isn't individual graves but there is a plaque on the wall. We are now actually planning on taking Rita to Birmingham next month. Rita moved to Essex many years ago.
After speaking to Rita she told me how her Grandmother Nesta had 12 children. you may already know this from your research.
here is a list of the names just incase
William (Rita's Father who married Florence)
Albert
Frances (Frankie)
Arthur
Edward (Ted)
Lily
Nesta
Gertude
Joan
Beatrice
Nellie
Jean
You mentioned St Martin's, is this in Birmingham??
Rita is interested to know how your husband Marc is related.
Due to her mothers passing Rita doesn't have much information regarding the family it only really been through word of mouth. As i belive later down the line she parted ways with her father.
Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards
Emma
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Another thing i was meaning to ask is do you know the D.O.B of Florence Broadhurst and also William Broadhurst. Rita was never told the D.0.B of her mother or father. At now nearly 82 herself i would loved to be able to find this out for her.
She knows her father died in January 1988 in Chatham in Kent.
emma :)
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Hi Margaret
Thank you so much for the copy of the paper clippings. Rita loved seeing them.
Rita said that her mother Florence and Arthur are buried at Yardley Green Cemetery. There isn't individual graves but there is a plaque on the wall. We are now actually planning on taking Rita to Birmingham next month. Rita moved to Essex many years ago.
After speaking to Rita she told me how her Grandmother Nesta had 12 children. you may already know this from your research.
here is a list of the names just incase
William (Rita's Father who married Florence)
Albert
Frances (Frankie)
Arthur
Edward (Ted)
Lily
Nesta
Gertude
Joan
Beatrice
Nellie
Jean
You mentioned St Martin's, is this in Birmingham??
Rita is interested to know how your husband Marc is related.
Due to her mothers passing Rita doesn't have much information regarding the family it only really been through word of mouth. As i belive later down the line she parted ways with her father.
Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards
Emma
yes, st martins is a church in the bull ring in birmingham, ...opposite the church is a memorial to all those killed in the air raids.. a real 'must' to visit..it has all the names listed on it..
the memorial is called 'the tree of life'
if you do go, please take some photo's etc ...
i will copy the family tree i have done and send it onto you
best wishes,
Margaret
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Thank you so much. If easier my email is emma.leaver@icloud.com.
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and of course i will forward you some photos once we have been. x
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Hi Margaret… my name is Gill and I’ve just come across these posts again. I am Florence Broadhurst’s granddaughter on my mother’s side. I have been doing our family tree in the last few years and would love to have a better understanding of where your husband Marc fits in to this tree. I see from this group chat you’ve already spoke to my daughter in law Emma. Would love to hear about anything you might know about Florence’s family.
Look forward to hearing from you
Gill
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hello, sorry it has been a while, been away from the forum for a little while..
Please feel free to private message me .
Best wishes
Margaret
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Hi, I am carole née broadhurst .william broadhurst was my dad .
Rita & John are my brother & sister .
I also have a sister called joy .
I have some photos of your mum & grandad ,
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The original post asked for burial details.
I believe that the burials took place at Yardley Cemetery, Yardley Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8NA in December 1940.
Detail is available from Birmingham City Council at: www.birminghamburialrecords.co.uk