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  1. bill.dargue

    William Hutton & Family

    The Hutton memorial reads: 'The above William Hutton and his son were deposited in a vault in the parish churchyard. The remains of his daughter Catherine who died on 13th March 1846 lie in a vault beneath this church.' 'The parish churchyard' was Aston church - St Margaret's was not a parish...
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    Castle Bromwich

    For more information on Pimple Hill and Castle Bromwich take a look at 'A History of Castle Bromwich for Young People' sponsored by the Castle Bromwich bellringers - https://historyofcastlebromwich.jimdo.com. Feedback/ contributions to the Memories pages...
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    Castle Bromwich Hall

    Bells will be rung, church will be open, beer festival at Castle Bromwich Hall, church community hall for coffee and biscuits, and all sorts of re-enactments going on! https://www.castlebromwichfestival.co.uk/
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    The Woodman Tavern Duddeston Row New Canal St

    Woodman to reopen - from the Birmingham Post - https://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2013/04/04/historic-birmingham-pub-in-landmark-location-set-for-makeover-under-new-plans-65233-33117989/.
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    Barn Street Diner - Barn Street

    If you look on Pickard's Pink Pages for Warwickshire - https://hunimex.com/warwick/ - and search the 1891 Census for Birmingham St Martin transcription 2384; the occupants of No.1 Barn St The Royal Oak are listed: 216,"1 Barn Street, ""Royal Oak""",1,Robert...
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    mapseeker

    For Michael Portillo fans! - a new book from Mapseeker - Bradshaw's Railway Atlas Of Great Britain and Ireland 1852 - https://www.mapseeker.co.uk/books/ At the core of Bradshaw's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland is the exquisite reproduction of the very last detailed railway map that...
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    The Woodman Tavern Duddeston Row New Canal St

    Thanks folks!
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    The Woodman Tavern Duddeston Row New Canal St

    Hi folks! I'm researching for a friend The Woodman on New Canal Street opposite Curzon Street Station. It may be going to reopen! He's interested in the history of the building and would particularly like to see interior photos and exterior ones before the surrounding buildings came down...
  9. bill.dargue

    Keith Berry's Photos (pbase Galleries)

    I've paid for Keith Berry's collection to be kept online for another year - so get downloading!
  10. bill.dargue

    Park Hall School Castle Bromwich

    I've got a few on Flickr of it in the throes of demolition - https://www.flickr.com/photos/23030729@N07/3299559333/in/photostream/.
  11. bill.dargue

    Keith Berry's Photos (pbase Galleries)

    Re. Keith Berry's collection on PBase. I've been emailing a feller at PBase who said that he'd rescued the pictures from deletion, but I didn't know they were back on till I read Jennyann's post today. He did say that someone would have to pay the subscription if they were to remain there. I'm...
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    Keith Berry's Photos (pbase Galleries)

    I contacted PBase who said Keith Berry's photographs were on the list for deletion because of the length of time that his subs had not been paid. Apparently they can be restored, but I'm still waiting for a further reply from PBase. I've a horrible feeling . . .
  13. bill.dargue

    Gods Wonderful Railway G W R

    Kenneth Budd mosaics at Snow Hill I've only just come across this - it's a reply to John Hickman from the City Council in 2009 regarding the fate GWR and JFK mosaics at Snow Hill with the remaking of the junction there - https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/information_on_public_art_former.
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    Birmingham History Galleries: Do you have a suburban story? (oral history projects)

    Re: Birmingham History Galleries: Do you have a suburban story? (oral history project What should they have chosen?
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    Birmingham History Galleries: Do you have a suburban story? (oral history projects)

    Re: Birmingham History Galleries: Do you have a suburban story? (oral history project New Birmingham History Galleries - Opening 12 October 2012 - can't wait!- https://www.bmag.org.uk/new-birmingham-history-galleries.
  16. bill.dargue

    Old maps and data - another source

    Old maps - well worth a look: James Sherriff's 1798 map of 25 miles around Birmingham is on the Revolutionary Players website -...
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    Keith Berry's Photos (pbase Galleries)

    I've just tried to access Keith Berry's pictures on PBase and they are no longer available. Keith died in January 2009 and I guess his collection was deleted either because he hadn't accessed it or paid his subs. I've just contacted PBase to explain what a valuable collection it was and asked if...
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    Old street pics..

    City Centre streets Then & Now - clever Evening Mail video - https://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/07/07/exclusive-nostalgia-video-birmingham-streets-then-and-now-merged-together-97319-31342148/
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    Birmingham Central Library 1974 - 2015

    Save the Central Library - Sign the e-Petition - https://epetition.birmingham.public-i.tv/epetition_core/view/LIBRARY We call on the City Council to review its decision to demolish the Central Library building and urgently to commission a report that will i) identify viable new uses for the...
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    High Street Deritend Digbeth

    There's a Phyllis Nicklin photo from 1968 in which you can barely see the buildings! - https://epapers.bham.ac.uk/500/.
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