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    James Turner Street

    More on the history of James Turner Street when everyone had a job Guardiian - Benefits Street: the hard-working history that Channel 4 left out When Birmingham's James Turner Street was built in the 1800s, it attracted the prosperous working classes from all over Britain. Now it's become...
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    James Turner Street

    The map you supplied above is very convincing and makes a lot of sense Thanks
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    James Turner Street

    That's where all the Confusion lies "Winson House" , "Winston Green House" or "Winston Bridge House" It would be nice to see a copy of the 1857 C.M.Blood map.
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    Libraries Under Threat

    I believe both Birmingham and Solihull allow each others citizens to get a library card. I have a Solihull one but live in Birmingham although that may have changed, I am sure if you say you work or study in the area you will get a card.
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    James Turner Street

    Carl Chinn is his normal colourful manner has elaborated on the story behind who the James Turner was that the street was named after. As stated we had come to the same conclusion but without the resources at Carl's disposal at the History Department of Birmingham University. The Winston Green...
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    Libraries Under Threat

    Birmingham Libraries Campaign : Warning list – Library services at risk in Birmingham
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    James Turner Street

    That is basically what Garry Smith says in his book “A Walk Up The Green” mentioned above
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    James Turner Street

    This confirms that we must have got the right James Turner
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    James Turner Street

    Thanks done that now
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    James Turner Street

    Although it could be said to be only anecdotal but coupled with the evidence from the Birmingham Post dated 1868 and the documents held at the Warwickshire County Record Office and listed by the National Archives (see link below)...
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    James Turner Street

    Just got home need to cook dinner and scan in pages from a book and write up - Later
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    James Turner Street

    Complete Nonsense Been to the Library of Birmingham I have further evidence that the most likely candidate was the James Turner (c 1792 - 1867) of Hammond, Turner & Sons, button makers who's estate the street was built on. Update latter
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    James Turner Street

    This coupled with the extract from the Birmingham Post in 1868 that shows the exchange of land with the executors of the late James Turner Esquire to enable the improvement of Foundry Lane does seem to make James TURNER (c 1792 - 1867) the button maker the front runner. More details of the...
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    James Turner Street

    I spoke to Chris Upton last Wednesday evening about the subject at our local pub "The Old Moseley Arms" he did know then. I joked with him about it possibly being named after a "gun barrel maker" which I thought was apt as its been reported that when WM Police raided two addresses in the...
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    James Turner Street

    I do feel that the key to this is the "James Turner House" that has been said to be nearby prior to the street.
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