Recent content by Steve R

Hello all You may be suprised to learn that police horses are coming back to West Midlands Police and will be in place by the end of the year. Didn’t think that would ever happen but having worked with them in the 90’s I think it is a great move by the service.

Hello all I note the directory say it was a beer house in 1873 but does anyone have access to ancestry and can tell me on the census who was living at 241 Bristol street around that time before and after that date? I am going to ask for consideration for the Police Memorial Trust to have a...

Those maps are really interesting. Good work all round (Thank you Mikejee) The building there now was built in 1926, It is on this site Steve Rice.

Hello Confirmed Bristol Street in the paper of the time Thank you Steve R

Hello Astoness We do not have an exact DOB just circa 1819 he was reportedly 53/54 when he died dependant on which documents you read. Mary Ann lived at 241 Bristol Street according to a newspaper clipping but adds she ran the ale and Porter store i that street it doesn't say its the same...

For information, the plaque to PC Green mentioned earlier in this thread is now held in the police museum which is next door to where he worked at Steelhouse lane. Steve R

Hello all This post concerns PC Thomas Hardy who died in the line of duty in 1872. I wandered if anybody could help me to identify the location where the incident took place. I know it was at an Ale & Porter store and that the building was in Bristol Street Birmingham. 1872. Thomas Hardy...

Its that time of year again when I am planning to visit the Somme battlefields. If any of you on the forum wish me to take a picture of a cemetery or grave for a family member please PM me and I will see what I can do. Steve R

Hello all Just for clarification the police museum has moved from Sparkhill and is now at 40 Steelhouse lane, Birmingham. The opening hours are 10am - 4pm Tuesday - Sunday. Last entry is 3pm. The site is museum.west-midlands.police.uk should you wish to book tickets Have a look at the site...

In the Birmingham Pals history of the 14th battalion there is a C Crisp who is on the Manifolda Limited roll of honour in West Bromwich. Could this be your relative?

Hello Lyn Thank you for the offer of this and something I would like to take you up on. We have the original statue in the museum which will feature at the Lock Up when the work is done to transform it into the museum. We are currently emptying the building waiting for a starting date for the...

Very nice picture. The WAPC played an important role supporting Birmingham City police. Mainly used for clerical duties during the war. There were other auxiliaries also during WWII such as the Police Auxiliary messenger (PAMS) First Police Reserve (FPR) Police War Reserve (PWR) and of course...

Just seen this thread. I also became more interested in thread because of the pubs. I was hoping post 14 was going to say the pub was called 'The Monkey House' or the New inn as it was formally know according to the press. More research required Steve R

A great start to the research. Never ceases to amaze me the information than can be found. Steve R

RobT I have tried to PM you to confirm who has copyright of this picture of the Stag & Pheasant. Could you try and PM me and let me know please. Steve R