Recent content by RuthinBrum

My big sister Ann Croft, fought to go to Pershore Horticultural College in c . 1955 - she had to fight because she was a girl! To prove she was serious, she had to work as an unpaid volunteer at the Botanical Gardens for 6 months, and then she was allowed to go to Pershore. She loved the course...

Thank you. In some photos it looks like a fairy tale castle, with those little towers at the corners, but if that's Rowton House, it wasn't much a a fairy tale was it? I do appreciate the time you've spent looking for these images, thanks again, Ruth.

Thank you as well as mikejee:) These are very clear images. My dad said the initiation test to join the local gang, was to wait for a horse and cart to pass by, wait for the horse to lift its tail, then nip in first to pick up 2 good handfuls and run round the block without dropping any and...

You are a treasure and a delight! I went in to the old library years ago and bought copies of some of the old maps which must've been from Town plans. I presume they are available in the new library - a treat to come one day... Thanks again, Ruth.

Brilliant, thank you SO much! I hadn't realised it was so close to Highgate Park which was a gracious place back then - it even has the Drinking Fountain:-) This is such a detailed map. I've just realised I have the Godfrey old OS 1888 Birmingham (South) edition and never thought to look in it...

Hello, in 1921 my dad was living at 90 Alcester Street, now redeveloped of course. He was attending King Edward's School Camp Hill near by. Can anyone point me towards an old photo of the area, or any history? Thanks, Ruth