Recent content by peterdeeley

Could you tell me where the ref to AV 'being delightfuly situated comes from? And when. Sounds like Blood the estate agent who appeard to own (but not live in) it for many years, Thanks

Thanks very much. Peter

D o you know if there is any evidence (written, I suppose) of Aston Villa School before its first recorded apearance in Aris's B'ham Gazette on Monday 27th December 1802 advertising for pupils for ASTON VILLA, SCHOOL to start in January 1803? Showell's Dictionary says clearly that the premises...

Sorry for the delay in replying. It was in history and directory of Bham 1849 (White's?) listing the Wesleyan Chapel's various places of preaching. Peterdeeley

i wonder when Aston Villa School ifirst appears. fmany thanks.

(Afraid I'm not skilled with this system.) But would like to say thanks for the replies. Curious to know when Aston Villa was STILL a sxhool (as suggested by Faraday mention IF that was 1807.

Apologies fpr late response but I have been away. Can you tell me where this about Rev Faraday/Aston Villa school appeared and what date - 1807 is that the date. Many thanks peterdeeley

I have so far failed ro use this very good forum because I cannot find out how to download messages. I feel its a bit like throwing a message in a bottle into the sea. Perhaps this one will wash up. My Q is: In a 1849 book of the history of Birmingham there is reference to ASTON VILLE (as in...