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Hi Paul, The collection of photographs at Weoley Castle Library has beeen digitalized at local level. The real problem is the next step - making them available over the net. Birmingham Libraries have been under resourced for decades. Lending libraries have been constantly restructured and...

I think it has been mentioned before, that Weoley Castle Library on the corner of Beckbury road/The Square has a massive collection of photographs on Weoley Castle including a good collection showing the shops etc. and much more. Well worth a visit for anyone interested in Weoley Castle.

Just seen details of an exhibition in Victoria Square celebrating the work of Benjamin Zephaniah. Hope to visit. An exhibition celebrating the life of poet and activist Benjamin Zephaniah has opened in his home city. The outdoor exhibition "Benjamin Zephaniah - The Brighter Flame" can be...

Founded in 1926 and moved to new premises in Aston in 1936. Although the oldest British cycle manufacturer, sadly Pashley moved to Stratford-upon-Avon in the 1960s. Lots of info about the company at https://www.pashley.co.uk/pages/our-heritage

Button making was an old Birmingham industry. In 1834 a William Elliott had a "Button Works" on the corner of Frederick Street/Regent Street in the Jewellry Quarter. This was replaced by a new building in 1888. Buiulding became the Vertu Bar in 2006 and is now a bar and dining venue known...

Just a bit more on this! I remember about 50 years ago {?} telephone lines in Birmingham were on poles BUT BT then put the cables underground. Must have cost a fortune. I also remember the Birmingham Cable Co. installing underground cables for fast broadband etc. Again must have cost millions...

Fury in model village as broadband firm installs ‘eyesore’ telegraph poles [Guardian headline a few weeks ago re Bournville Village Trust] . Only just come across this - The poles were erected by broadband provider Brsk, which claims to be “rolling out the fastest full fibre broadband the UK...

Came across this photograph of a Bundy clock in Cotteridge dated 1987 when it was no longer in use. I think the brick building is still there and looks interesting. Anyone know what it was used for?

80th Anniversary of D Day There are a couple of old posts asking about the involvement of Chad Valley in D Day maps. Here a clip from Gov. website headed: D-Day Map used by Eisenhower is still preserved by DIO "While you may think the creation...

See also forum entries under PUBLIC GRAVES and COMMON GRAVES. May be of interest.

I said in Post 41 - "I do hope he is the same James Smith! As I say, a bit of leap of faith!" Many thanks for article confirming that yes, he is the one! Looks as if they started in Wharf Street and later moved to Athole Street.

And another one............... Wales Ltd, was at the Atlas Works in Oozles Street from 1887 until 1955 when they were taken over by Hoskins & Sons. There is a very interesting & detailed account in Ray Shill's book. The Works later became the Birmingham Motor Tax Office.

Hi Eric, hope this helps. THIS BRIDGE WAS BUILT TO REPLACE TWO BRICK BRIDGES ONE OF WHICH STOOD 37 YARDS EAST AND THE OTHER 32 YDS WEST OF THIS SPOT IT WAS OPENED ON THE 20th DAY OF JULY 1914 BY ALD. SIR JAMES SMITH J.P. CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Also gives name of Town Clerk and...

Ebay, Heritage & Birmingham’s first Lord Mayor I’ve long been a fan of ebay and how it can be used to support local research and heritage. I’ve saved [copied!] many a local postcard or memorabilia to add to my local history collection. Occasionally I even buy something! Nothing unusual about...

"Today, I keep getting a pop up youtube video of Berlin by Humix. It's on the home page & every other catagory I go into. It is only happening on The Birmingham History Website. Is this just my problem or has anyone else experienced this?" ME TOO! Very annoying.

The local public libraries archive department would be a good solution. Would be preserved and made available to interested library users and researchers. The problem would be - Solihull or Birnmingham? Birds Custard is so associated with Birmingham but Tudor Grange and the family are...

Graces Guide lists the Handsworth Cycle & Motor Manufacturing Co. in Princip Street in 1897 and also the Handsworth Cycle Co. at the same date and location - probably the same company. It also showed this advert but sadly no further information about the factory. It may be a possibilty or...

Taylor,Law co Ltd. was a classic Birmingham manufacturing company. They made all sorts of metal objects including kitchen utensils, metal boxes kitchen cabinets etc and were early provider of home safes including for the Birmingahm Municipal Bank and National Provincial among others. They were...

Here's a taster of the reality for Birmingham. Copied from https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/7554-bomb-map-city-of-birmingham/&browse=1 The hugh original map used to be on display in the Birmingham Central Library. Not sure if it is accesible in the Library of...