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mariew

mariew

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A friend of my husbands has borrowed me an old book he rescued from a skip, it has some fab pictures in especially the one of the poor children they haven't even got shoes, maybe they have been posted before but just in case here is a few.
 

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Wonderful Photographs.

MarieW. What lovely photographs, thank you so much for sharing them with us. Even if they have appeared before I am sure there are a lot of new members that will not have seen them. What is so beautiful about them is the happiness on those children's faces even though they were dressed in rags and no shoes. I am sure that if they were alive today they could teach us a lot about happiness. Funny how a photograph that is over 100 years old can have that kind of affect on you. The other views are those seen by Grandparents and Great Grandparents, how wonderful that we can share the same as what they did all those years ago.
 
I thought the same the poor children hadn't got anything but they did look happy, the book has also got a photo of the Aston Villa team in 1886 and a photo of the gipsy encampment on the black patch in 1907 so if anyone wants me to post those just let me know.
 
mariew
so nice to see these sort of photos rescued .thanks for sharing them with us.a lot of the children of that era probably fought in the great war.
what a waste of young lives.
 
The book is called victorian and edwardian birmingham from old photographs by dorothy McCulla.
 
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I thought the same the poor children hadn't got anything but they did look happy, the book has also got a photo of the Aston Villa team in 1886 and a photo of the gipsy encampment on the black patch in 1907 so if anyone wants me to post those just let me know.
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MariaW. The black patch has been mentioned before, where was it ?
Can you post the photograph ?

 
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mariew
so nice to see these sort of photos rescued .thanks for sharing them with us.a lot of the children of that era probably fought in the great war.
what a waste of young lives.
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Winston. A true comment, so very sad to think that's what could have happened. A lovely generation wiped out.
 
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I thought the same the poor children hadn't got anything but they did look happy, the book has also got a photo of the Aston Villa team in 1886 and a photo of the gipsy encampment on the black patch in 1907 so if anyone wants me to post those just let me know.
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Post more please they're a wonderful find
 
Thanks for the name of the book - it certainly is worth trying to get hold of for those wonderful photos. Judy
 
Yes Apollo post any photo that show our History, if its been seen before someone will tell you.:)
 
I had to scan black patch in 2 halves as it was too big for the scanner, I have added a couple more and will post some more later, I'm so glad he saved this book from the skip.
 

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lovely old photos, mariew, On the postcard, it mentions buying some land for the Council House, £33,000 seems an awful lot of money for the year 1853. I wonder how many back to backs that would have bought.
 
MarieW thanks so much for posting these photographs some of those children could be our g.grandparents. I find the captions rather distorted do you think you could type where they were taken, it would be much appreciated.
 
Sylvia if you click on the photo it will enlarge it, let me know if you still can't see it and I will type it out.
 
Marie, I did enlarge but still couldn't see the type too well - old age. The two I'd like to see the captions of are the ones with the large square building on the left. and the photo next to it. Sorry to be a pain.
 
I think you mean the first one with the town hall to the left, if I'm wrong let me know. Ann street: the site of the council house. The bronze statue of sir robert peel, the work of peter hollins, unveiled on 27th August 1855 was the subject of a victorian joke: 'Why is the town hall like an orange?' 'because it has peel outside'> The statue now stands outside the police training college. pershore road 1871.

this is for the photo below it, Another view of Ann street, looking towards the town hall, may1867. The land for the council house was purchased for £33,000 in 1853.
 
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Thank you very much Mariew I think I have seen those pictures somewhere else now you have said where they are - perhaps in one of Carl Chinn's books or articles. I thought the photos of the children were wonderful, I suppose they looked happy at the outing to Sutton Park because they had so few pleasures in their lives, and it looks as though they were given presents in one of the photos, they must have been thrilled.
 
Great pictures Mariew, I think some have been in other books maybe Carls or Alton Douglas even post cards but they are still brilliant thanks.
 
Great old photos Mariew. The Grange- Sir Benjamin Stone's residence is in Erdington and is now the John Taylor Hospice in Grange Road. Thanks for posting.
 
Just a few more, the second one is the firemen's arch in temple row 1909.
 

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Marie, what a great set of Photos, don't think I've seen any of those before well done.:)

Tell your Husband to thank his friend for his saving of something that could have been lost forever.
 
the book Victorian and Edwardian Birmingham from old photographs by Dorothy McCulla (librarian at Birmingham Library Local Studies)
this book was reprinted in 1974 making still copyright. I have a copy of this book in excellent condition if you acknowledge the fact of their origin it should be ok
 
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Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of this book Victorian and Edwardian Birmingham from old photographs by Dorothy McCulla? There are some 2nd hand ones on Amazon, but I would prefer a new copy?:)
 
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I ordered a second hand one from Amazon a few days ago. It arrived this morning and is in perfect condition - I am really pleased with it. The photographs are well worth having.
 
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