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It is called 'A tour of 18 century Birmingham' by britononfilm - it is all one word. Last for 4.18, very clear mapped drawings. Cheers Loraine

There is an interesting short video on YouTube showing an artist drawing in color of Birmingham in the 1800's. I took a screen shot as Digbeth is clear to see and what must be the lower Meeting House Yard. The file is too large to attach. I'll try work out how to attach.

Fascinating stuff! Thank you.

He became a timber dealer in London. He married Eliza Warwick who was also from Birmingham. They had two children in Birmingham but looks like one died as a baby, they then moved to London, Bethnal Green, they had 9 children together and he later had two more. On a few of his children's marriage...

These maps are amazing, thank you so much. I wondered if there are any documentaries or films on the area, with all the production going on there? There was an old film on yesterday (1954) that was set in the 1850's staring Sir John Mills, he played a Northerner he did a good job with the...

Thank you Lynn and Mike. The two words being 'High Street' makes sense and the maps are great. I've been trying to imagine what life would have been like for a 20 year old lodger back then, where he would have worked, a mill I presume but I've searched and can't find any info on timber mills. I...

Thank you :)

Not a very clear view I am afraid.

The head was Hannah Nicholas, George was 20 years old and a lodger. There were 4 people living at number 6. George was a Sawyer.

Oh thank you so much, the address listed in 6 Meeting House Yard Deritend Aston. Another resident (same number/room) was a Coppersmith and the other a French Polisher. I have been trying to research where my GGGrandfather would have worked as a Sawyer in 1851, and the other gentlemen? Under the...

Dear members, I note it has been some while since this thread was viewed, but I never give up! I am hoping I can strike up some more conversations and research. My GGGrandfather was living at 6 Meeting House Yard Aston Deritend in 1851. He was 20 years old and a sawyer, and lodger. Another...