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As mentioned, this was opened by Erdington U.D.C. to be inherited by Birmingham in 1912. Similar to on the south side when BHam also inherited the Kings Norton & Northfield U.D.C. libraries. Birmingham has never had a good record of library provision or of maintaining what it has. I won't even...

I wonder if folks think it would be helpful to have a thread called New Birmingham Books where members can post details of new Birmingham books? Not just books? Perhaps pamphlets etc.? Could bring to a wider audience? Here's two I recently came across: 1. Wordsworth [Diane]: The Life of...

Library of BHam definitely the best place for them Incidentally Rudders were also a slate & tile merchants. Good account on Graces Guide at RUDDERS & PAYNES, LIMITED,: https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/1914_Who%27s_Who_in_Business:_Company_R

The origins of the esteemed maker known as William Devenport began in early Victorian England in 1837. The firm was founded by Joseph Whitton after whom it was named. When William Devenport became a partner it was styled as Whitton & Devenport. Later on this jewellery concern was known as...

Caption on Moseley Society website: Ghost sign - Upton's Grocers & Provisions Warehouse The first ghost sign we see is above Rice Chamberlain's Estate Agents, 27-29 St Mary's Row. In a good light it is just possible to read 'Upton's Grocers & Provisions Warehouse'. The proprietor James Upton is...

The building shown in post 1 is not the same as the building shown in posts 20 & 21. Perhaps it was on another site or demolished when the present hall was built in the late 1800s? The early maps only show a hall on the site set well back from the road until the present building was built in...

The company was founded by Charles Smith and his uncle Edwin Pepper in 1899. There is a very good history of the firm at https://grokipedia.com/page/smith_and_pepper. Lots of brilliant photos at...

Hi ManBaz, thank you for kind comment - please see reply today under "Bella".

ManBaz commented on thread "The growth of AI", post 24 about my doggy avitar. Perhaps a few notes may be of interest? We were visiting Filongley, nr Atherstone back in 2008 and as we got out of the car a lovely GSD puppy appeared. Turned out she had been dumped/abandoned. She went to the local...

William Rolason, Jeweller of Vyse Street: William Rolason [one L but sometimes two] was listed as a ‘manufacturing jeweller’ in Slater’s National Directory for 1846 working from Great Hampton Row but by 1849 had moved to 81 Vyse Street and was living on the premises according to the 1851...

I have found Google AI very useful on occasions. [and yes, I don't just accept anything without question]. On occasions I have entered a topic on Google and the AI summary has on occasions included a link or info not found before. So use it BUT with caution and check before accepting it as a fact.

Birmingham Household Supply Association: Came across these two references to the Birmingham Household Supply Association: A couple of descriptions from the internet: “The Birmingham Household Supply Association was a prominent historic department store and retail enterprise. Situated...

May be of interest. We had some of their curtain rails - "Harrison Drape". Advert showing some of their other ranges - may be of interest.

This is such a good description of Moseley life I hope mods don't mind me copying in full: [https://www.francisfrith.com/moseley/moseley-college-for-girls_628257376]. Unfortunately no dates. Heather Benton - at 10/11 years' old I attended Moseley College and remained there for the rest of my...

Alcester Road South This is a view on Alcester Road South/Kings Heath looking towards Addison Road on March 9 1953 with a close up dated Oct 1957. It is from the collection taken by D.J. Norton and I don’t think it has appeared on the Forum previously. Brilliant photo. Some notes on the...