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See also forum thread under "Did the Hound of the Baskervilles come from Brum ?" and yes a good idea to have a dedicated thread on Sir...

Considering all the incidents over the years, common sense would be to close the ford. Or is that too simple? What do folks think?

A long time ago but..................... Another gem from EBay. I still find it amazing how much you can find on EBay which...

Saw used the word “leats” which I have no familiarity with. I did Google for clarification. Learned something today! Do you have any...

Whoops!! Apols only just read this. It was a facinating talk by Jim Andrew [ex Science Museum}. Not at all what I expected and explained...

I know it's a long time ago but............................. Just doing some research on the shops in Moseley Village: In the 1900...

Here's another similar postcard from EBay. Postally used in 1922 but perhaps looks earlier. A lot of dealers on EBay are overprinting...

This is the site of the former Wacadems dairy [see thread] in Woodbridge Road, Moseley. Looks like new build? You can see three...

There is a very interesting account of the Beadle at St Marys Church, Moseley at...

https://www.geriwalton.com/beadles/

Beadle A beadle, sometimes spelled bedel, is an official who may usher, keep order, make reports, and assist in religious functions...

Similar to a Verger but with a stick for poking ! I immediately imagined Mr Bumble in Dickens' Oliver Twist when I read the newspaper...

This is another advert for Wm Suckling & Sons. similar to that in post 8 above. How odd that a well known silversmith made auto parts...

If you want to look up your local branch, perhaps it's worth mentioning this web site again...

I made no statement about the location of Gracewell Cottages. Parish boundaries shift. I think when Tolkien lived there it was Sarehole...