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trying to find relatives of John 'Sparky' Sly

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Colin

Colin Report 11 Oct 2007 11:49

John "Sparky" Sly, pianist, saxophonist and founder of Sparky's piano shop in Digbeth, Birmingham died at the age of 70 in 2005.

Born in 1935, he was raised in Kings Norton in south Birmingham and showed a talent for music in his early years.

After leaving Kings Norton School he embarked on a varied musical career. In 1953 he was the youngest member of the RAF band, in which he played saxophone, at the Queen's Coronation.

On leaving the RAF he played with many of the top bands of the 50s and 60s before founding his now famous Birmingham piano shop, first in Small Heath before moving to Digbeth.

Apart from music, his interests included local history and Shakespeare, whose life he researched.

His funeral took place at St. Nicholas' Church in Kings Norton, Birmingham.

Any information on direct family would be appreciated.

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 11 Oct 2007 12:29

Name Date of Birth Registration District Year of Registration Month of Registration
SLY, John William 17 May 1935 Birmingham 2005 August District No 0611C
Reg No C28B
Ent No 281
Dor 805

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 11 Oct 2007 12:38

His parents marriage
Evelyn I Everton married William A Sly in Birmingham,vol 6d page 1219, 3rd qtr 1934.

Julie

Julie Report 2 Apr 2010 11:28

I believe this is a distant cousin my Grandmother was ADA SLY and I believe he was my grandmother nephew hope this helps

ElizabethK

ElizabethK Report 2 Apr 2010 14:38

Julie

This is another old posting-you need to try and contact Colin by clicking on his name and sending a message via GR --and hope he is still a member !!

Sebrina

Sebrina Report 27 Feb 2013 11:22

Hello, john William sly, was my granddad

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Feb 2013 12:01

Sebrina

Colin has never returned to this........and he posted in 2007, so he won't see your message

Try contacting him through GR, by clicking on his name