Mark-Edley

Hi bazza63. Interesting - very interesting! I wonder if it's the same person. Do you have any ideas on how I could contact him, to find out?

Sorry for the delay in replying - I've been moving to Normandy! That derelict house, hit by a bomb? During the war, as a forgeman at Blackwells, (a reserved occupation), on most shifts my Dad walked to work and back, from Deerlands Avenue via Jawbone Hill to Oughtibridge. He used to tell that after a raid one night, a cottage along the route had been hit and demolished. He was one of the first to arrive, and assisted in searching for survivors. I believe that they found the body of a woman hidden in the cupboard below the stairs, in whose arms was a baby, still alive! Do you remember any detail of the bombing, at all?

My aunt Doris worked at the Stalker Drill, around the time of the second war! Looking around the web, I found links to an advertising postcard for Stalker, amongst other references. Sadly, no pictures of the works themselves though!

Hi - I guess that I'm a little late in reporting for duty, but William Turner, at 121 was my maternal Grandfather. My Dad's side lived over on Freedom Street. Also, my relatives the France's. lived near by. I am particularly interested to trace this side of my family. ---------- Post added 14-08-2015 at 14:13 ---------- Hello. My Father was named Colin Edley. He married Mary Turner, from 121 Greaves Street. I'm certain that there is a connexion here. Can you tell me a little more about your Grandmother, please?

Hello. I've just picked up your post on a general search. Are you still keen to look for Edley family members? Best regards, Mark Edley.

Hello All. My father Colin Edley and uncle Frank Edley worked at the forge, known then as Blackwells, in Forge Lane, Oughtibridge. Of course, this is now a modern housing estate. Does anyone have any recollection of this firm, at all? No end of web searching has resulted in... nothing! I remember that the forge was taken over by Dormer, probably in the seventies. This meant that I was eligible for the huge Dormer Twist Drill works Christmas party, for the children of employees! My Dad worked with a chap by the name of Jack Stillings, and another, Colin Croft. Please let me know, if you have the smallest lead for this - I would be very grateful for any help at all. Best regards, Mark Edley.

Hello hillsbro. Thanks very much for this - it's been a while since I've been able to spend any time on this, so I apologise for the delay in replying. With such unusual names, it shouldn't take long to figure out how Oswald fitted into the rest of my family tree; I'll post more, whenj I have a better idea of this. Once again, thanks for your help, and best regards.