House by House: 212 Northfield Road

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1911
The first census recording the houses was taken in 1911, so these were probably the first tenants of the house.

• Thomas Henry Brookes, 56, head, night watchman at cocoa and chocolate manufactory, born Bilston.
• Jane Brookes, 52, wife, ---, born Birmingham.
• Edward Brookes, 19, son, Bricklayer, born Smethwick.
• Nellie [Thewpstone???], 24, niece, district nurse with C. N. B. Association, born London.

Photo: The back states 'Pear and apple blossom in the gardens of 212 and 214 Northfield Road, May 16. 1956'.

See conversion plans for 1961 here.