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I find it fascinating to read about the origins of Birmingham factories, especially the smaller ones. There must have been thousands and thousand of them. Some developed into major industrial concerns such as the Austin, BSA, and so on. I enjoy researching them on line, particularly using...

Didn't mention a phone co. Suspicious in itself with hindsight! In the end I put the phone down when he started asking details that my phone co. would have had.

Latest phone scam - will be writing to me to offer 30% reduction on phone contract -then started asking for my details. I was a bit slow today to catch on before the penny dropped. Just goes to show how careful we all need to be...........

Managed to borrow a copy today from our local library. Very interesting indeed - just a few snippets showing succesive locations in Birmingham: Original premises on New Street. First "factory" on Castle Street. Were about to extend but built new factory on site in Digbeth instead which was...

Just been looking at plans for Typhoo Site. Well worth a look at https://www.typhoowharf.co.uk/ and https://www.howells.uk/projects/tea-factory Like the use of Typhoo Wharf for project name and Typhoo Square for open space in the centre.

Richard Evered started the business in 1809 in Charles Street, near Drury Lane in London. In 1860 the firm moved to the Barnet Works, Bartholomew Street in Birmingham to be in the centre of the brassmaking industry and in 1866 the Surrey Works was opened in Smethwick. Manufacturers of...

The story of Ty-phoo and the Birmingham tea industry Williams, Ken1990 Why not visit your local Birmingham library and borrow a copy. 18 lending copies available........................

Henry Shaw & Sons., Park Street The origins of the family firm of Henry Shaw & Sons Ltd. date back to 1799 and they were originally based in Park Street at the time when this area was the centre of Birmingham's metal working trade. Originally a nail maker but later rivets, tacks, chains and...

The Electric & Ordnance Accessories Co. Ltd. [E&OA]/Stellite Cars Found this a facinating topic but quite difficult to confirm details but here goes. The company was originally founded back in 1849 to make electrical appliances including various types of electric motor and lighting sets...

BICC adverts: I think that is the Town Hall on the left? Advert dated 1904. Also 1904 but location unknown. Any guesses? Wonderful bit of Birmingham history from Ebay.

Another interesting advert for J.B. Lillington, of NewStreet- About 1830[?]

Patent Ferrule Co., Sheepcote Street Based in Sheepcote Street at a time when the area was very much part of Birmingham's metal working trades. Originally founded in 1872 by Josiah Shoebotham. In the early years the company was one of the major manufacturers supplying boiler tube ferrules...

Date for your diaries. The Tolkien Society is bringing back the popular event on the Sarehole Recreation Ground, adjacent to Sarehole Mill, on the weekend of 30th to 31st May 2026. Tolkien spent happy years living just around the corner, and Sarehole Mill is one of the very few ‘inspirations’...

Woodlands Park Hall was part of the original plan for the Bournville Tenants estate in 1906, and has been used for a variety of activities over the century-and-a-bit since it was built. It was opened in November 1909 by George Cadbury.* In March 1966 Bournville Village Trust took over ownership...

Well it really did happen. Hope to travel on later in the week. Good slot on local BBC news. Attached view looking down on Moseley Station