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  1. David Hamme

    Birmingham Emblem showing Trades and Coat of Arms

    Thats fantastic info. Thank you. In several areas the medal is more detailed than the larger cast iron emblem. So presumably the cast iron emblem was based on these medals rather than visa versa. This suggests that the emblem could have been used at an exhibition centre such as Bingley Hall or...
  2. David Hamme

    Birmingham Emblem showing Trades and Coat of Arms

    The drawing of BIF suggests there were gates at the entrance so lets see if there are any photos to nail my search. Thanks David
  3. David Hamme

    Birmingham Emblem showing Trades and Coat of Arms

    Be great if you could find photos. Thanks David
  4. David Hamme

    Birmingham Emblem showing Trades and Coat of Arms

    Yes BRCW did make locos (top trade on emblem) but I think they were only diesels not steam. Thanks David
  5. David Hamme

    Birmingham Emblem showing Trades and Coat of Arms

    Metro-Cammell is what I thought, but a person who worked there couldn't recall one (could have been taken off before he worked there). I also wondered about the BIF next to Castle Bromwich Station but have never seen any photos of the gates (if it had any). However BRCW could be a possibility...
  6. David Hamme

    Birmingham Emblem showing Trades and Coat of Arms

    Some time ago I came across this large cast iron 22” diameter emblem, but am wondering if anyone on the forum can help identify where it came from. It shows the Birmingham coat of Arms, which I believe was used between about 1889 & 1936. It is surrounded by illustrations of various (Birmingham)...
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