paul stacey
master brummie
married in 75 Raz, same scenario, great pics of, The Boars Head. Paul
Looking at the unusual brickwork, I think you may be correct. Here is my photograph of Burlington Hall taken in the 1960s (the sign over the door says, 'Burlington Hall, Neighbourhood Centre'):Hi all i think much later this building became Burlington Hall which housed our youth club which i went to when i was 14/15 years old it was good X
Who was 'Burlington'? There was Burlington Street and Burlington School nearby. In Birmingham, there is the MacDonald Burlington Hotel (formerly The Midland Hotel) and there was a passage through it known as Burlington Passage (it split Hudson's Bookshop in two).Used to own a Vauxhall Viva, how old was "Burlington Hall", looks early 19th C.
Used to own a Vauxhall Viva, how old was "Burlington Hall", looks early 19th C.
Hi Stitcher, I know it was forever ago that this came up but I have just got some newspaper cuttings about my Great Grandmother Emma E Williams whose father had The Boar's Head in Perry Barr and she went on to own/license The Parson & Clark and then back to The Boar's Head with her second husband John Foden. In the cuttings of 27th April 1895 it quotes Eliza Williams as being the Landlady of The Saddler's Arms, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr. This is the first time I have seen it mentioned and looked for old photos but can only come up with the 1950+ version in one of the forums. At the time it was said in the forum that this was a picture of the replacement pub and that "the other picture" was of The Saddlers Arms before.....am I going mad or is there another picture of the pub before, do you know? If so please can you point me towards it as my book on my GreatGran needs to be finished and she keeps coming up with surprises that keep me looking! Any help much appreciated, Thanks, Carol
The Saddlers Arms used to be almost on the corner of Franchise Street but it was knocked down and cleared away to make room for the Birchfield Road Underpass.
This picture is the Saddlers Arms on Aldridge Road Perry Barr where it was rebuilt. The photo is from 1959.
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Hi CarolHi Stitcher, I know it was forever ago that this came up but I have just got some newspaper cuttings about my Great Grandmother Emma E Williams whose father had The Boar's Head in Perry Barr and she went on to own/license The Parson & Clark and then back to The Boar's Head with her second husband John Foden. In the cuttings of 27th April 1895 it quotes Eliza Williams as being the Landlady of The Saddler's Arms, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr. This is the first time I have seen it mentioned and looked for old photos but can only come up with the 1950+ version in one of the forums. At the time it was said in the forum that this was a picture of the replacement pub and that "the other picture" was of The Saddlers Arms before.....am I going mad or is there another picture of the pub before, do you know? If so please can you point me towards it as my book on my GreatGran needs to be finished and she keeps coming up with surprises that keep me looking! Any help much appreciated, Thanks, Carol
What was your Gt Grandfather name? Landlord of the Old Sun. I am researching its historyIn the past two days I have discovered my great grandfather was landlord of the Old Sun Inn, Coleshill Street, Sutton Coldfield, before moving the The British Oak pub in Highgate. His father, my great great grandfather was landlord of the Duke Inn, Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield, which has remained much as it was in his time.
Sure do. In my very limited time as a trainee electrician I helped install the electrics and lighting. Also saw all the victorian objects installed. If I remember correctly there was free or very cheap beer available for anyone working there. I was forbidden by my boss to partake as I was only 16.Does anyone remember the Pot o' Beer down by Aston Uni. Spent a few nights in there before going further into town.
Joseph McKenna,Central Birmingham Pubs,Volume 2,will help.I'm researching the history of Hurst Street at the moment and needless to say the pubs need special attention! Does anyone have any photographs, other information or memories regarding the Hurst Street pubs? Here is a list of the pubs that I know of - left & right assumes travelling south from Smallbrook Street/Queensway.
Left (East) Side
Cross Keys
Fox
Vine
Unicorn
Australian/Missing
Roebuck/Village
Right (West) Side
Empire/Crystal Palace
Old Rodney
Dog Inn
Criterion/Compass
Black Lion/Anchor
Gooch Arms
Forester’s Arms
I'm researching the history of Hurst Street at the moment and needless to say the pubs need special attention! Does anyone have any photographs, other information or memories regarding the Hurst Street pubs? Here is a list of the pubs that I know of - left & right assumes travelling south from Smallbrook Street/Queensway.
Left (East) Side
Cross Keys
Fox
Vine
Unicorn
Australian/Missing
Roebuck/Village
Right (West) Side
Empire/Crystal Palace
Old Rodney
Dog Inn
Criterion/Compass
Black Lion/Anchor
Gooch Arms
Forester’s Arms