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jewellery quarter pics
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rosie
brummie
Hi carolina,
He worked for a man called Paul Sharp at some time possibly in Albion St. Also in Spencer St. There's no one left to ask now but on 1901 census he was called "gold ring maker" and then he made diamond rings by carving the settings. (There's a picture of him dated 1909 on the Family tree Weddings thread) I am fortunate to have these photos as my cousin has been sorting hers out and has had copies made.
rosie.
He worked for a man called Paul Sharp at some time possibly in Albion St. Also in Spencer St. There's no one left to ask now but on 1901 census he was called "gold ring maker" and then he made diamond rings by carving the settings. (There's a picture of him dated 1909 on the Family tree Weddings thread) I am fortunate to have these photos as my cousin has been sorting hers out and has had copies made.
rosie.
Rosie how interesting for you have these lovely old photos. Where I lived in Ford Street just off The Flat we had a room attached to the house which was always know as 'the factory'. I have been able to find out that in fact in the early 1900s it was indeed a jewellery work shop. My ex husband also was a jeweller and began his working life in early 1960s in Spencer Street. He was a diamond and gem setter. My mother was a badge enameller and worked in various locations in and around the Jewellery Quarter.
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Wendy
Guest
rosie what a lovely photo I am sure some on here may be able to restore it a little. Many of us on the forum have Jewellers in the family. I had a few in my grandmothers family. I have been there today to help with a clear up in Warstone Lane cemetery. I have to say the 'quarter' looked lovely with the Christmas lights on. I had my mothers rings repaired at G.H.Moore and Son at no 19 Vyse Street a couple of years ago. A lovely family run business.
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Jayell
master brummie
Here's a nice photo taken at J W Evans Silver Factory - not sure of the address. Here's the link - https://www.guardian.co.uk/global/g...ctory-in-pictures#/?picture=374787368&index=0 I wonder if anyone's has an ancestor in this one:
paul stacey
master brummie
What a marvelous archive,and preservation.
paul
paul
sistersue61
master brummie
Pics are great Jayell, thanks.
Must get to both the Jewellry quarter and the Pen museum this year,keep promising myself, but never get there!!
Both of my engagement rings came from the Jewellry quarter, but I can't remember the jewellers they came from, must have a look through my paperwork and find the receipts.
Does anyone know if there are any jewellers in the quarter who do repairs while you wait - moms engagement ring setting has worn very thin and the stone is loosening, but she is reluctant to leave it anywhere.
Thanks Sue
Must get to both the Jewellry quarter and the Pen museum this year,keep promising myself, but never get there!!
Both of my engagement rings came from the Jewellry quarter, but I can't remember the jewellers they came from, must have a look through my paperwork and find the receipts.
Does anyone know if there are any jewellers in the quarter who do repairs while you wait - moms engagement ring setting has worn very thin and the stone is loosening, but she is reluctant to leave it anywhere.
Thanks Sue
Hi,
my ancestor 'William Henry Blackstaffe' came from a family of Jewellers and silversmiths. He worked as a Chaser and Embosser at 'Ruby Buildings, 27, Frederick street' and later at 26 Hall Street with his son.
Does anyone know if there are any old photographs of either of the streets? I have emailed both the Jewellery Quarter museum and the Archives to seee if they hold anything.
The attached photograph is of William Henry Blackstaffe
Kind regards
Chris
my ancestor 'William Henry Blackstaffe' came from a family of Jewellers and silversmiths. He worked as a Chaser and Embosser at 'Ruby Buildings, 27, Frederick street' and later at 26 Hall Street with his son.
Does anyone know if there are any old photographs of either of the streets? I have emailed both the Jewellery Quarter museum and the Archives to seee if they hold anything.
The attached photograph is of William Henry BlackstaffeKind regards
Chris
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
I have a pdf file in my laptop which links to about 3000 forum pics and when I asked it to link to Albion and Camden it showed me the following posts. Click on the links ...
Albion Street 1895 #1913
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=38737&p=492261#post492261
Albion Street #3754
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=38737&p=532256#post532256
Pope street and Albion Street the George and Dragon #639
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=40378&p=528996#post528996
Camden Drive That Runs From Legge Lane To Camden Street #84
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=33053&p=344800#post344800
Mom And Friend Clara Chapman Camden Drive1928. #26
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=40378&p=463718#post463718
7 Camden Grove Camden Drive #59
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=40378&p=463972#post463972
Court 7 Camden Street 1900s #446
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=40378&p=489551#post489551
Court 6 Camden Grove 1900s #447
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=40378&p=489552#post489552
Camden St Brookfields 1967 #405
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=38737&p=445964#post445964
Heartland
master brummie
Barker Brothers
A stock book for early twentieth century for Barker Brothers, silversmiths of Birmingham, with various photographs of their products goes on sale to day at the Antiques for Everyone Show at the NEC- -it is a rare example of what the silversmiths of Birmingham produced.
A stock book for early twentieth century for Barker Brothers, silversmiths of Birmingham, with various photographs of their products goes on sale to day at the Antiques for Everyone Show at the NEC- -it is a rare example of what the silversmiths of Birmingham produced.
Shortie
master brummie
In 1964 I worked for a short while at Barker Ellis which was Barker Brothers and Ellis and Co combined. Their showroom, which was huge, was packed full of the most beautiful silver, some was plate, some was pure silver. Ellis & Co had a small office tucked away in a corner of this very large building, I believe they dealt in antique silver and Sheffield plate, but I may not be fully correct there. It was an interesting place to work, and because as a junior I had to deliver the post to all the different departments, I got to see a lot that mosty office workers didn't. The most astonishing thing for me was that in the plating shop there were large vats of cyanide with wires across the top, onto which were suspended goods awaiting plating. There were wires trailing everywhere, the floor got wet, it was an accident waiting to happen, but I guess that was the way in those days. It struck me as dangerous then, and I was only 17.
