Recent content by Chris Stock

Hi Could anyone tell me what these items are in the courtyard of Newman Brothers, Fleet Street around 1990s I’m a tour guide at the Coffin Works and interested to understand this photo. The First floor workshop at the rear was a polishing shop and I assume they are some sort of air filtration...

Thanks, in the discussion on Canal World reference was made to extensive wharf side tramways elsewhere in Birmingham; an example would have been near the Roundhouse. Are there any photos of such canal side mechanical unloading/transport assistance at any of the Corporation Wharves notably...

Hi just wondering if anyone can tell me what the cart tracks were used for in on the tow path corner opposite the Mailbox. I think they call it Salvage turn as there was a salvage works near where the Cube is. Also The corporation Holliday Wharf occupied most of the wharf side so I suspect it...

Thank your help Brian, much appreciated. Wishing all the best to your family.

Thanks i’ve Tried that and are still awaiting a reply. I’ll wait and see didn’t know and we’ll know to each other so i’ve Used both private and public and i’ll Wait for a response Thanks for replying Regarfs

Hi I’m trying to contact Key Hill Brian attempting to confirm his source of some really interesting information he gave on graves and costs of burials at Key Hill in the 1890s. I’m a volunteer at the Coffin Works and passsd on this information but they have asked for a source and Brian’s...