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    The Good Companions : Coventry Road, South Yardley

    For those who patronised "The Goodies" I have uploaded a page for this inter-war pub. Lots of photographs with many of the rooms featured, along with the bowling green. I have provided details of the architect and sculptor etc. Plus, a mention of the day when the leader of the opposition did a...
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    Camp Hill

    Hi Janice, I was intrigued by this so have done a little digging myself. I have posted some notes at www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/stratford-road/ which may help - or add to the confusion :confused:
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    Villa Tavern Villa Street Hockley

    Actually I can believe it - I went to Smethwick archives just before Christmas as they have the newspaper title I wanted to look at, well one edition in particular. They had every edition apart from the one I wanted to see. This happens to me all the time. I'm cursed.
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    Villa Tavern Villa Street Hockley

    I suspect that only Astoness may be able to help with this as it is her back yard. I bought a CD of the 1845 trade directory but Page 84 is blank - I can't believe the page I actually want is missing! Of course, it includes Villa Street - I wanted to see if I could find anything before John...
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    Villa Tavern Villa Street Hockley

    If only I had a database!!
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    For those interested in Black country History

    Thanks Mike I didn't know about the book so just bought it from https://historywm.com/podcasts/forging-ahead where Simon Briercliffe also has a podcast.
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    Wellington street, Winson Green

    And just as I was typing that my inbox pinged with a bill for my SSL DV Certificate - that's the little padlock on the address bar to let people know my site is safe - just came in. A mere £106.79p for 12 months. I definitely am mad.
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    Wellington street, Winson Green

    Quite. I keep shelling out fees to keep my site going but it is now £600 per year - I must be mad.
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    Monument Road

    Well, I am plodding on with building my monument to Monument Road. Plenty to feast your eyes on so far - if anybody recognises some of the people please shout up! https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/monument-road/index.html A week ago I knew little about this road. Now I almost feel as...
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    Monument Road

    Looks interesting but I cannot access it. It may be a restricted access site?
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    Monument Road

    Seems to fit, though I would like to see more documents or map. Your contribution of the large-scale map was very helpful. I miss these maps! I could, if I could be arsed, go to the library to try and tie it all up neatly but I find the new library pretty much unusable and don't bother going to...
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    Monument Road

    I think I have got to the bottom of this ... though in need of some more work. However, I believe the Vine Inn became the Sir John Falstaff Tavern. I have written a little blurb on my theory at : https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/monument-road/sir-john-falstaff-tavern.htm
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    Humorous And Interesting Newspaper Stories about Birmingham

    They actually did this in Carlisle - state-owned boozers!!
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    Monument Road

    I have done a little more on Monument Road. I have uploaded some information on The Edgbaston cinema. This is different from the info posted on http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/37361 - I don't know where that info comes from but I will leave you, the reader, to decide which version you trust...
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    Monument Road

    Sorry, I forgot to add that the Vine inn sign fits in nicely with a nursery - there was also a vinery in the grounds of the aforementioned Spring Grove which wasn't far from the tavern. However, I do not know the exact location of the house. As Pedrocut posted, and I have seen the item to which...
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    Monument Road

    Thanks Mikejee, I hadn't got this map - are they back online now? I did clock the info on Thomas Beach. Following his death, Sarah sold off the lower part of the nursery, suggesting it was quite extensive. I had also noted the name of Beach Street and wondered if it referred to this family or...
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    Monument Road

    This is about the time they dismantled the place and sold off bits before redevelopment of the area.
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    Monument Road

    Does anybody have any old maps of the Rotton Park area - pre-OS maps, say, early 19th century? I am trying to locate Spring Grove House, once the home of the glass entrepeneur William Chance who died in 1856.
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    Monument Road

    Yes, she is listed in Icknield Street West but close to Ladywood Place which I suspect was near Ladywood Lane [later Ladywood Road]. In terms of the census she was not far from Icknield Port Road so it suggests she was in that part of the road. As I state on my web page, Monument Lane extended...
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    Monument Road

    My page sort of explains the road name changes and where and when etc. Yes, I have the Vine Inn but, so far, not placed it exactly.
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