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Birmingham People's History Archive has organised two workshops for children/young people with parents/carers on Saturday 4 November, 11-1 and 2-4 (12 places am, 12 pm). They'll work with a professional artist and create individual work to take home, based on Birmingham's industrial heritage...

Hi, I am doing a talk on Birmingham and Gallipoli. I have done a lot of research in Brandwood End but, shame to say, never been to Witton. I can find names from the CWGC records but this won't show family memorials. At this stage I only need a rough idea of numbers and a couple of examples. Ian

Does anyone know of any memorials to or graves of men who served in Gallipoli in Witton Cemetery?

A talk by Ian Binnie, Trustee and Education Co-ordinator of the Gallipoli Association. Hundreds of local people served in the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign of World War One. Some did not return. There are monuments or graves to eight Gallipolians in Brandwood End cemetery. Three are to...

Tour of the archive. Exhibition about BPHA’s development, showcasing our Historic England project to ‘tell the untold stories of our nation’s working-class heritage.’ Schools’ artwork, based on interviews with retired industrial workers, will be displayed. Costumed presentation about...

The book launch will be at the Moseley Hive, 93 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8DD This is a special event with a dual purpose – as a book launch for Janet Berry’s new book “Moseley 1850 – 1900: Space, place and people in a middle-class Birmingham suburb” and as an opportunity to celebrate the...

Hi, Many thanks for the information. Ian

The two walks take place at 11.30am and 3.30 pm - not as I originally said 3.30 am.

Saturday 17th June, 11.30am and 3.30am As part of Civic Voice’s day of activities the Moseley Society History group is organising A walk around the “Blitz sights” of Moseley Following from his well received talk on “Bomb Alley” Ian Binnie will be leading a walk around the “Blitz sites” of...

Hundreds of Brummies went to fight in the ill-fated campaign of World War One. Many never returned. There are eight graves/memorials to Gallipolians, in the cemetery: five to British soldiers and three to Australian servicemen. Biographical information will be given at each grave memorial. The...

The Moseley Society History Group present a free illustrated talk: Bomb Alley: the World War Two Blitz and Home Front in Moseley, Balsall Heath and Kings Heath, by local historians Ian Binnie, Peter Streets and David Vaux. Tuesday 21st March, live at the Mosley Exchange at 2.00pm and then on...

Hi, It is 1.00pm and there are lots of slides. I mistakenly put on the first post that it was a free talk. The host, BMI, charge £5.00 for non members. I was unaware of this when I sent out my publicity. You can pay on the door or use Eventbrite. The money goes to support the work of the BMI

Hi, My wife and I are new members of the Forum. I am the one who embarrassingly posts flyers with errors on them! We would love to join you on the 8th April. Ian and Gillian Binnie

A week or so ago I posted details of a talk I am doing on WW2 at the BMI on 13/2. I have since been told that the BMI makes a standard charge of £5 for al their talks. The talks are meant to be fund raisers for what is undoubtedly a very good organisation. They also like people to register on...

I am giving a talk entitled 12 objects which will change what you think about the British Empire and World War on Monday 13th February 2023, 1.00pm. It is free and will be interestingly controversial. All are welcome.

This is the title of the next lunchtime talk at the BMI on Monday 21/11, from 1-2. See the attached flyer for more detail. The talk costs £5 and registration, using Eventbrite is essential. See the flyer for the link.

Does anyone know where this tunnel is? Apparently a number of people were whilst sheltering there during the Blitz.

Many members will be aware that Birmingham Heritage Week will soon be upon us. There is an opportunity, on Saturday September 17th (10.30 -3.00) to see the brand new Birmingham People's History Archive. This is collection that was created in 2021, from a collection built up over many years. It...

I have agreed to do a display on Birmingham and the Spanish Civil War but don't actually know much about it (complex reasons for volunteering). I know a fair bit about the SCW generally but can anyone point me in the direction of resources or send me any information please?