Friends Institute Moseley Road

[Vivienne14]

The Institute in 1906 (building not to be confused with the Moseley & Balsall Heath Institute, also on Moseley Road. A thread about that building is here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...eley-dance-centre-hazelle-stage-school.49432/ )



And the interior in 1917.


Viv

 

[Astoness]

lovely photos viv you would not get a packed house these days

lyn

 

[Phil]

Another early image of the institute with a little added information. Although I knew the place well I never went inside the building until sometime in the eighties when I went there to price some work. I do however remember the rear entrance well, it was where I spent a lot of time with my very first proper girlfriend when aged about 14 or 15.

 

[pachahouse]

Does anyone have any history or memories to share ?
I am interested to put together a small exhibition at the Institute about its history &local history of highgate

Have moved post to Friends Institute thread

 

[Radiorails]

The steps seen in post 3 are probably painted today but I guess someone - janitor or char lady - once polished them with red tile polish.

 

[Green Girl]

I just remember our school speech days being held there, late '50s to early '60s.

 

[Clive F]

I was at Yardley Grammar School mid 50s to early 60s and we had our speech and prize giving evenings there too. Perhaps many schools did.

 

[Green Girl]

I think that's true, I was at Harrison Barrow. Later it was moved to the Town Hall.