Lady Penelope

This is a follow-on from my post #652 of 28th April 2022. I have finally got round to looking at the Bell & Cuckoo in Erdington. From a...

Had a text from an ex son-in law who lives in Erdington telling me that North Works Chester Rd is being demolished. What a sad ending...

Thank you everyone. All a real improvement. Can really see his features now.

One family I was tracing answered most questions differently to previous censuses and 'don't know' in the 'where born' column. I...

I realise a magic wand may be needed with this one but can anyone enhance/sharpen this picture from a newspaper please?

These two paintings by W. Green (active in 1829 - 1850 ) are both labelled as Lozells. The first is Lozells Farm (thankyou Redfern for...

There's no shortage of images of the old Bull Ring. Here's another dated 1906. I'm afraid I don't know who the artist was. The Bull Ring...

There's a really atmospheric picture at the bottom of the page(see above) of a tram in the rain outside the Picture House in High...

Could you tell me where to look for details for this man who fought in WW1 and survived. I'm used to looking for soldiers who died but...

From Aston & Erdington Remembered by Stephen Birch on Facebook. Smashing photos on Sutton New Road Construction.

I wonder if Birmingham Waste was the man we used to collect what was left at the the end of a jumble sale in the 1970's. He recycled...

Pen - I don't think West Brom parish records are on Ancestry.

couple of my early attempts at Aston hall and entrance gate many many years ago. Eric

Happy Belated Birthday Janice. Couldn't find a minute to get to the laptop. Must try harder!

Hi Viv, the gateway faces the front of the hall but the building on the left looks as though it's to the side. Have I got my bearings...