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I remember the Britains figures very well. Only had a few myself as a child [late 40/early50s] - quite pricey. But my two sons had quite a collection between them in the 1980s - they still have them. They also had quite a collection of farm animals, farm equipment etc. and yes they were very...

Just came across Greenmore [College] Association website at https://www.greenmore.co.uk/2016/12/03/history-history-history-231/ There is a photograph of the college which I assume is the same building as used by Farborough House School.

Later became Greenmore College. See also thread on Greenmore College but no phot. Demolished and now houses on site.

Another slightly different view looking towards the city centre just before junction on left with Showell Green Lane. Probably 1930s and note the car parked on the pavement! before it became common practice ....................

Fiftyfive years of home cooking and still healthy at 80. But my favourite is still my wifes stew - onions/potatoes/carrots/chickpeas/mince/tomatoes and sometimes more and of course the best part - dumplings. Well cooked and nearly set solid. Even better heated up the next day [if any left!].

What an interesting thread. The Pershore Road wooden church was originally build as a temporary church for St Agnes, Moseley. It was built in 1879 on glebe land in Oxford Road where St Marys Vicarage now stands. Amazingly close to St Marys Church! It was only in use for just over five years and...

Newton Road, Sparkhill. Fielders Tea & Provision Store. Corner shop? But which corner? Cannot trace on Streetview but so much changed.

I attend St Albans Church in Highgate and have often wondered about this building in Coneybere St near the church and decided to check it out. It turns out the factory is a modern example of Birmingham success - Barkley Plastics. The History of Barkley Plastics started in 1963 when John...

Was in Stirchley this morning and noticed a very interesting old workshop on the corner of Pershore Rd/Ash Tree Rd. and what a gem it was. Checked on the Forum and some very intersting info already posted. I hope some more info/phots from the internet will be of interest..

See also thread on site under Womens Hospital History and development - some very interesting phots and history notes - fascinating. I remember the Showell Green Lane building built in 1905. Lovely Edwardian building with Arts & Crafts influence. I used to go past it on the bus for years in the...

The story of the building of St Agnes Church began on Thursday, 3rd October1876. On that day a meeting had been called at the National School by the vicar of St Marys to ‘consider the best means of providing increased church accommodation in the parish’. Canon Colmore [vicar at St Marys] was...

Hi Morturn - you are right! On a map dated 1903 it was named St Agnes Crescent - on the other side of St Agnes Church from St Agnes Road. By the time the vicarage was built in the 1920s it was Colmore Crescent.

See also post by pjmburns under All Saints Hospital 1930's...

Road Name Change: Here's a question for the experts! What is St Agnes Crescent now called? Hint: it is/was in Moseley.

Family Tree Researcher defines Male-Maker as maker of "leather travelling bags" perhaps term also used by Royal Mail as I guess back in the day most bags may have been made of leather?

Hi Lyn, Yes, there is an Oldknow Road in Smallheath. Some of my wifes relatives used to live there in the 1940/50s. and it was called after the vicar. Oldknow Road B10 Commemorates Dr Joseph Oldknow, Birmingham’s first High-Church Anglican, vicar of Holy Trinity, Camp Hill 1841 [Bill...

Long been interested in Holy Trinity because of my wife's ancestors association with it. Just read through forum posts on it [132 - well did skip a few!]. Hope folks don't mind comments on some old posts: #58. I think I read one of the vicars from there went missing and was never found, I'm...

We worshipped at St Agnes Church together at a time when it was very much a local community church. Your father and I both served on the P.C.C. together and usually saw things the same way. I remember my wife lending Fred a high chair and playpen for visiting grandchildren [perhaps your...

Used to know Fred Parsons [another barrister] slightly who lived in St Agnes Rd - did he perhaps buy the house off your family? Have researched the Victorian/Edwardian history of the road and yes - interesting houses and some very interesting people living there. You may have already read this...

Really pleased that phots were enjoyed. Just a few more to complete post - all from St Albans Parish Magazine. Vaughton Street in 1956, just before demolition Centre: St Alban’s Church; top: St Martin’s Flats in the block between Vaughton St, Leopold St, Dymoke St and Angelina St St...