Recent content by Dennis Williams

I never thought I would sending you all this message. Sadly my lovely husband passed away last week. He had been unwell at home for the two weeks. Stubborn man. Refused to go to hospital. “I am ok”. Each day “I am getting better”. Finally asked to go. He was so bad he did not have wait in...

Anyone any idea where this old Jewellery Quarter Pub, The Store, is/was situated...? A map woud be greatly appreciated mike? Thanks..

Voila.....did a lot of business with the Dale End Branch for Birmingham University Obs and Gynae Research dept...

Saw this yesterday on a FB post, and no one seemed to know if it was Six Ways...Erdington ...or Aston...or even somewhere else?? Anyone got any ideas,,?

My reminisce of tht Great, Great man.. In first year History we did the Punic Wars and life in Roman Britain. For our first ever homework, an essay was required on this topic. Homework was new to most of us. The standard was not defined. We read the set text book, and did our best. But what did...

I was 1953-1960....may I ask your name?...may remember you!

Wow...tremendous responses....as per...thank you all so much for your diligence and knowledge....XXXX

Does anyone know if this original old pub THE WITTON ARMS, morphed into this second, modern version....and it's whereabouts on a map...not my area...thanks

Wow....you lot never cease to amaze me...!!! Many many thanks to mike and pjmb......

Graham Knight (was O.C. on here many moons ago) posted this on his Old Prints site this morning....never heard of it, so gave it a good research....to no avail.....it's a bit of a mystery....The old building seems to be still extant, and occupied by a N.A.Bailey...Builders and land...

BOARD INN, Phillips Street / High Street Formerly known as the Board Vaults. Up until the First World War it had an early morning licence, and opened at 6.00am for the thirsty barrow boys. Being near the Fish Market it was affectionately known as the COD’S HEAD. During the 1880’s it was also...

Bit I posted elsehwere a few years ago now.. Maryvale steeped in history The site of Maryvale has been in Catholic occupation since the Middle Ages. Formerly 'Oscott House', it came to the Church in 1702 at the bequest of Father Andrew Bromwich who had inherited this property from his family...

Another conundrim I need help with...Graham Knight posted this interesting group of old 1870 photos of a Professor Steele's Hairdressing Emporium in New Street....and it looks so grandiose and vast, I wondered where it was situated...looks a bit like an Arcade to me...could it have been down the...

Once again...you never let me down! Genius sleuthing....many many thanks...