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Sutton in Coalfield

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Shirley

Shirley Report 17 Jul 2007 12:49

Is there a Sutton in Coalfield, have been looking for one, but can only come up with Sutton Coldfield

Belle Ringer

Belle Ringer Report 17 Jul 2007 13:10

Hi Shirley, There is a Sutton in Ashfield, which was certainly in the heart of the Nottinghamshire coal mining industry, but what's the context? Chris

Georgina

Georgina Report 19 Jul 2007 13:57

Shirley if it is near Birmingham then it's Sutton Coldfield, you could try contacting the Sutton Coldfield Observer, it's a free paper that is posted to most houses in the area. As far as I know it has never been called Sutton in Coldfield? Georgina.

Shirley

Shirley Report 19 Jul 2007 13:58

Thanks for your info, but Sutton in Coalfield in 1958 was a place, think it is now Sutton Coldfield, Had a friend named Winnie Swan who lived there then, was trying to find a weekly newspaper I could put a trying to find message in, as I dont know her married name Shirley

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 19 Jul 2007 15:33

Sutton Coldfield has always been known by that name - it is first mentioned in the Doomsday Book and later became a Royal Town in Warwickshire. Its is now classed as a part of Birmingham although Sutton residents still class themselves as being a stand alone town.