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Looking at the photograph of Wilmot House on the far right hand side of the building there appears to be some kind of awning and parked vehicules this could have been the Garage forecourt with entry from Sutton Road

Another great find, Thank You, In the 1939 directory Mr/Mrs Dorcinec ( nee Barrasford) were listed as the proprietors and stayed on until the demolition, This along with Viv's post gives quite a clear idea of Who' who in The Norlands.

What a well documented thread . It gives a clear idea of the history of The Norlands and it's residents. That was quite an impressive auction in 1878. Everything from the family silver to ducks and pigs and also a revolver! And in 1914 the late Alfred Thomas Emery left an estate gross value...

In my findings for 1953 Normanhurst was number 96 on Sutton Road and was then home to 20 women ,(nurses? / nursing home ?) the dates that they demolished number 96 and opened a 'new' Normanhurst in 1958 match. I certainly agree the name 'Normanhurst' has been a popular name used and re-used for...

Quite possibly the Norlands at 78 Sutton Road, was the largest of all the houses built on that part of Sutton Road ! I wonder who the first occupants where before it was let and later used a Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital in WW1 as described in a very interesting post from Vivienne14 recently. I...

The last 'Normanhurst' on Sutton Road, as far as I know is the one on the map and photo recently posted by PJMBurns, I remember delivering Harvest Festival parcels there as a school child, This 'Normanhurst' is now part of Erdington history,Quite a popular name ! ,wondering if it will re-appear...

This archive post is interesting , number 40 Sutton Road is now part of the Abbey Catholic School but in 1958 was named Normanhurst, possibly re-named after number 96 , also called Normanhurst,after it was demolished.

Thomas Oswald Williams was Lord Mayor of Birmingham from 1923-1924 and lived in Parkfield House, nr 84,Sutton Road

I always wondered where the name Old Bell on Old Bell Road came from and this interesting article finaly explains it, Thank You

On the previously attached photograph the red brick extensions were added much later The Pupils entrance was in the center of the older (white)part of the building looking straight onto the photograph,the Staff entrance was between the Caretakers house and the school building on Rowden Drive,to...

Dear Nigel. I was just looking this history thread again and was wondering if you published the book you mentioned. If so I would be very interested in purchasing one Kind regards Tim O'Sullivan

Dear Froth, Although your request was put on the forum a long time ago I have recently placed several photos and information on the forum website if you enter Sutton Road Houses in the 'search'button you can see everything.Hope you enjoy them, Kind regards Tim O'Sullivan

Hello Lady Penelope,Thank you for the information