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Found an article Balsall Heath Local History Society, THE GAZETTE APRIL 2020. Cheers

Hi Pedrocut: "There is an article from 1978 in the Birmingham Post concerning Tanners at Yardley." Unable to locate the article. Our society's subscription has gone awol. Cheers

My friend over the road has a three car garage. It's just a bit smaller than 40 feet, so we reckon Joe's house would be a decent size. Maybe also then double storey. Cheers, very helpful.

Just by way of addition: Joseph defines his house as 40 feet long by 22 feet wide; plus all the surrounding land. 40 x 22 feet doesn't sound particularly large. Just a cottage? A shed? Or were the measurements different back then? David

Thanks, I appreciate that. Will check it out. Cheers

"Avery Edwards” “Avery Gardens” “Avery’s Timber Yard" These names appear in a 1730 Will, probated in 1761. Will of Joseph Withers which says he bought this house and dwelling of Avery Edwards from Robert Pratt and the land from Samuel Raven. I see there is an area in Edgbaston named Avery...

Edit ..............Trying to describe a Victorian wedding at St Mary's Handsworth on Tuesday 11 Oct 1887. I gather it would have been a cool day with indications of rain. But apart from that I have no mental image with which to describe for my readers in Australia, what the bridal party might...

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I see where Dale End was once in an older map. Anybody any idea about "Dale End Old Engine, 1865, published by Thomas Underwood." Which old engine is that and why is it there? Cheers

Thanks very much everyone. Also pleased to see Soho Street, at one time was confused (again) what with Soho Road and Soho Hill. But thanks to your excellent detective work I am now satisfied in 1861 they lived at the one by Rose Hill, Piers Road & the railway line. pjmburns "modern map - red...

Gayfield Tce, John's Street. I see on a modern 2020 google map that John street is not far from Villa Road. Does that mean Gayfield Terrace was the now named Lozells Wood Close? Cheers Daid

Very Grateful, Astoness. It's all starting to make sense now. Cheers:yum

So: To be clear:: Where does Soho Road begin and end; and where does Soho Hill begin and end? Modern maps are not much help to me at the moment. Cheers

Soho Hill; Number 182 befire all the warehouses moved in.

Would love to see a pic of Soho Hill Rd

Good to see. Which is that church in the background? If it is a church? David

Many thanks. Your original must have got lost in my filing system. Cheers

Sorry, two Smallbrook addresses in the family history. Samuel Withers, born 1738, died 1820; between 1772 and 1773 gave his occupation as Tailor and the address at 63 Smallbrook St. (Juror's List). 1850 his grandson Edwin Withers gave his occupation as snuff, cigar, rope and twine manufacturer...

Hi mikejee. Is it possible to pin point the address at 93 Smallbrook, please? Many thanks. David

George Frdk Flinn, a commercial traveller,lived at 2 Soho St, Handsworth (1861); then 1881 at 25 Soho Rd, Handsworth as a brewer; 1891 at 182 Soho Hill End, Handsworth (1891 piece 2261, Folio 37) One author has said he had worked for J&J Colman for 43 years and at 182 Soho Hill. I have yet to...