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The builder of the Beeches Estate was Henry BOOT if I remember correctly. I owned a house( having moved from the local prefabs )on the estate from 1969 to 1971 in Hathersage Road--it was well built. The Housing Trust were the landlords/landords representative and I did cause a fuss with them by...

Hello Wendy Do you know when a searchable record will be available for Key Hill on the Net? David

I attended the orthopeadic hospital in Broad Street in the mid 60's (effects of Rugby!!-still with me). St Chads was in Hagley Road, my dad died in there in the late 60's). DJRVST

Re: Clifton Cinema, Great Barr saved Good to hear that the building will survive and be used. I lived nearby from just after the war until the late 60's. The Clifton was a popular and well used cinema in the 50's and 60's. I have a range of interesting memories of it...every Friday night...

Does anyone know any history of the Dolphin in Charles Henry Street Digbeth? Around the 1890's/1900's we had a relative who was landlord. Probably left under a cloud!!!! Thanks DJRVST

Do any photographs exist of Lordswood Maternity Home Harbourne? I belive it was first used pre WW11 and demolished in the 60's or 70's. (Too late now for a Blue Plaque for me!!!) Thanks DJRVST

My mother saw Zepelins over Birmingham (she was 11 at the time) and lived in Hockley. I asked her what people did/reacted---she said many people came out to look and were not over worried more curious. She described how large it seemed. She said there were bombs dropped in Walsall area. She had...

Thanks for the help,links and photos so far. dib44's comments are interesting-I will have a word with my brother again. He has always said to me since I was young that but for the failed landmine I mentioned I we would not be here. My mother recalled the night amongst her life stories (she was...

There is a story in our family concerning WW11 and the bombing of Hockley and Ladywood areas. Usually under the heading of "The night of the Big Raid". A few questions if anyone can help. Was Ellen Road School destroyed by a landmine killing all those in the shelter? Was there a memorial tablet...

Thanks. Was the Church hall the Masonic Hall or Grand Order of Buffalos? I remember attending a wedding reception there.

Chris Thanks-I will try the same. I did see a photo in a book some time ago but there seems little otherwise. I have just found a reference about the Church (religion type) on an American site--I will be emailing them Thanks David

Is anyone aware of the history of the Wretham Road Church? I understand it was Protestant under the banner of New Church? Any images? Thanks