Recent content by Ian FOFB

Mike maybe gone, but he is not forgotten. His spirit lives on in the Forum. Sadly missed. Ian.

Someone has done a great job with the time lapse pictures. I work in the building opposite where it used to stand and have been taking daily pictures ( over 450 ) of the exact same thing. It was interesting to watch the demolision, it took 6 months start to finish and they used JCB type...

Well hello from an old Saltlian. Ian.

It was my old school badge - Saltley Grammar School - so if you went there it is one and the same. sadly the school ceased to be a Grammar half way through my time there - 1974-1979.

Looks like the town planners are intent on creating as much havoc in the City as they can. The first link is to Centro's site https://www.centro.org.uk/metro/CityCentreExtension.aspx The second link shows a more in depth plan - worth a lok for the map alone...

thanks for the old maps leslam. Ian

I've re-posted some old maps that may be of interest. You can view them in my Old Map gallery on the new image host. https://images.birminghamhistory.co.uk/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=104 Ian.

Interesting picture Dek - you don't normally get to see the building from that angle - part of the old Birmingham Stock Exchange wasn't it ?

So sad to hear of Mike's passing - I had the privilege of meeting and chatting with him several times . Rest In Peace Mike - condolences to the family. Ian.

The old HP site in Aston Cross is currently being redeveloped after months of delay. The bulldozers are currently laying the tracks and getting the foundations ready for a large development for East End Foods . There was an expected completion date of August 2011 but that might well have...

I'm surprised that Frothy didn't recognise it as being pub like ( mind you the photo was from the outside ).:D .

Birmingham 1874 - from Black's guide to England and Wales, Edinburgh, Adam and Charles Black .</B> Not the best of quality. Ian.

And another that could be of interest - Baedeker Map of the City Centre - from 1902 - this copy was printed 1906. Ian.

Well done to the Blues ( as much as it may choke me as a Villa fan ) . Can't see why the council have denied them a well deserved parade. Here's hoping all the Midlands teams can avoid the dreaded R word and fight it out again next season in the Premier League. Ian.

Competition time. Spot the stuffed one ! Ian.