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The church opposite Ravenhurst Rd on the High Street was the original Baptist Chapel. The church in South Street was the Methodist Chapel.

Really appreciated reading your story. Can emphazise with you as I had a similar background but not of the same interest as I'm only a Brummie by adoption. Born in Toxteth and passed the 11+ which was first step towards self-improvement.,

Just looking at some older posts about Kings Heath and asked my wife about this one. Irene says that there has never been a TESCO in Kings Heath but there was one in Moseley Village. She thinks this building was a FineFare supermarket.

Owner of the house in question has applied yet again for retrospective planning permission, as he has on previous occasions. Here's what the local residents assoc has to say about it: I write on behalf of the St Agnes Residents Association to OBJECT to this Retrospective Application for the...

Perhaps it's old age, but I do wish that the breweries had left pub names alone. I liked the old names particularly when they were of long standing and everyone knew which one you were referring to.

I knew Hudsons very well for a time. I was a Local college librarian & we bought all our books from them. I then moved on to Birmingham Public Libraries. Again, Hudsons had the contract to supply BHam Libraries with books & what a joy that was. Weekly visit to the Book Purchase Dept to look at...

JOSEPH LUCAS: Copied from ELTA News: 1875 – The Ship’s Lamp After moving to Great King Street in Birmingham (Eventually the site of the famous Great King Street Factory); Lucas began producing its first lamp for ships called the “Tom Bowling”. A patent was applied for in 1875. The patent was...

And don't forget that the occupant has a long history of ignoring planning permission & just going ahead. Incidentally what an ugly so called gate! Really enhances the street scene!

Hi Phil, bit off topic but I used to think of Green Meadow Road as in Shenley/Weoley Castle rather than Northfield?

The burial ground was closed in 1873 although family graves continued to be used until 1925. Some remains were removed due to the widening of Sandy Lane/ Bordesley Middleway; and many gravestones were removed when the church was deconsecrated in the 1970s. The building was used as a hostel...

The Kings Arms was renamed The Huntsman some years ago. Original building was burned down in about 2013 I think. Was it rebuilt? See also thread on The Huntsman. NB: just looked on Google - flats built on site, not sure when.

Some would consider GWR means Gone with Regret. Always individualistic. From signals that drooped, a different track gauge [originally], and so on. They also produced as much as possible "in house". For me the GWR is the very epitome of steam at its best.

Have a similar photograph somewhere. Probably taken at the same time as this one at Swindon.

Reminds me of earlier posts on this thread [137 etc]. Council indifference caused this. Whats the point of having "listed buildings" if BCC lacks the will to protect them. In even worse condition now - suspect "developer" is letting it rot away in the hope of demolishing & redeveloping site.

Back in the 1980s [I think] I used to read the Ward Minutes for Harborne & these always reported new developments/street names. It seems that the developer can nominate the name. Checked on BCC web site & situation looks the same: "Developer are requested to provide suggestions for new road...

The Moseley Society/Local History Group has info on the school. See also this article from their website: http://moseley-society.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Wintersloe-School-by-the-Jans.pdf

Quote from Birmingham Live back in October - not sure if still the position: "However, leader of Birmingham City Council Ian Ward has warned that very few of the initial 1,500 homes will be turned into social or affordable housing. Speaking on a Commonwealth Games panel last week, he indicated...

I seem to remember that Harborne Library had a map showing where the bombs fell in Harborne - I think there were only a few. They also have information about the Harborne Home Guard and a few phots of bomb damage. Hope they still have them - it must be nearly 30 yrs since I was in there...