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  1. Steve R

    Air raid shelters

    Forum members. I am attempting to find a surviving Surface shelter within the Birmingham area. I though I had found one (from the forum) behind the Asda in Wylde Green but having driven over there yesterday it has been removed. I am also still trying to find a surviving Anderson type shelter in...
  2. Steve R

    Battle Of The Somme 1 July Centenary

    Folk I will be visiting the Somme battlefield again in March. If there is anybody out there who wishes me to take a photograph of a grave or monument etc please PM me with the details. I will need as much as you can give concerning full name, service number, regiment etc. If I can get there I...
  3. Steve R

    Walter Harrison Pte Documents Found

    Phil He was a member of the 1st Birmingham Pals service battalion. I will have a look the weekend to see if I have any information on him. He has a very low number so may have gone out with the original Birmingham Pals or may have been from the reserve. If you are interested in the history I did...
  4. Steve R

    Birmingham air raids

    Hello all. I am conducting research for a second book. Some of you will recall that last year the volunteers of West Midlands police museum released a book called a Fair Cop for charity. So far we have paid our £4,000 cost's back and have already donated an additional £2,000 to charities for...
  5. Steve R

    Steelhouse Lane Police Station..the End Of An Era

    Hello all The lock up building as shown in the sketch (excellent by the way) is that of the building 1892 built to serve the courts and local policing. It remains the same outside today as it was then. Steelhouse Lane Police station was added in 1933 and joined to the side of the lock Up...
  6. Steve R

    Canterbury Road Police Station

    Joe 90 that is a pity, it was sold at auction last week, so there won't be another. I used to do the front office duties there of a night time back in the early 90's. It had a great wooden front counter back in those days, long since gone. That is another great old police building that has now...
  7. Steve R

    Balsall Heath Police

    Lyn Thank you. Steve R
  8. Steve R

    Balsall Heath Police

    I believe the two officers in post 11 are Specials. I say that as they have flat caps and it looks like the one has the letter R prefix to his number so attached to Headquarters. I have seen several service records for special with this prefix. Any chance of a copy of these pictures for the...
  9. Steve R

    Balsall Heath Police

    Post 4 is interesting. Haven't seen that picture before. It looks to me tat the station also housed the fire appliance looking at the light on the post outside. we have one in the museum that has a protruding red lens (like in the pic) that illuminated when the firemen were out/in. I will see if...
  10. Steve R

    Steelhouse Lane Lock Up Visit

    The 'Lock up' is one of the options that we have and favoured by many but it would need a considerable amount of money to turn it into a museum so this is not a definite location. We are currently seeking funding and have a funding bid under consideration at the moment but realistically we will...
  11. Steve R

    Steelhouse Lane Lock Up Visit

    Hello all Just to let you know that the West Midlands Police museum volunteers will be opening up the lock-up to visitors once again. The date is Saturday the 9th December. This will be the last open day for 2017. An ideal opportunity to visit this Victorian building with many of it's original...
  12. Steve R

    Canterbury Road Police Station

    Hello all. At very short notice the volunteers have been given the go ahead to have an open day at Canterbury Road Police station. The building has been around since 1904 and has now been emptied as it is due to be sold as part of the estates reduction. The event will be on Friday 24th November...
  13. Steve R

    Police Artifacts

    Hello Very interesting items. I cannot say for sure what they were used for in the past. The police were responsible for the security of many buildings in years past and they may relate to that. They could also have been used for locking up police premises perhaps. Steve R
  14. Steve R

    The Birmingham Pals in the Great War

    Di The plot thickens. That badge is down to Mattew Robert Lowes Wanless of the Linclonshire Regiment, any connection. Hewent overseas on the 14 September 1915. I can't see any connection with the Birmingham Pals unless there was another family member. Like you say with the leather bandolier...
  15. Steve R

    The Birmingham Pals in the Great War

    Di That is a great find. I do have information on the Pals Battalions, if you pass the numbers off the medals I will see if I have any additional information. Steve R
  16. Steve R

    Police Roll Of Honour

    Hello Jo 90 We have this chap on the roll. Terrence Hall died 28th February 1973. You have added some interesting information though. Just 21 years of age, tragic. I remember well doing the front office duties at Canterbury Road in the early 90's. Although I was based at Queens Road myself...
  17. Steve R

    Police Roll Of Honour

    I am currently working on the roll of honour for police officers that have died on duty over the years. There are still 42 photographs/picture of officers that the Police museum doesn't have. If there are any members that can assist please PM me. Some date back to the late 1800's through to the...
  18. Steve R

    West Midlands Police Museum

    Alexander Thank you for your comments. We have many more volunteers for the museum now who are able to offer more time, which make things easier. I am sure we will continue to go from strength to strength and eventually a museum at a new location. Steve R
  19. Steve R

    king family 64 Ladypool Road 1930s

    Alexander Interesting information this. I am a volunteer for West Midlands Police museum and we have recently opened up the former 'Lock Up' in Steelhouse Lane to the public as it is no longer in use. I have read a newspaper article stating that 50 'Aliens' were detained at the 'Lock Up' before...
  20. Steve R

    The Birmingham Pals in the Great War

    What a great picture, I have never seen this one before. Thank you for sharing Steve R
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