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I popped out to Warstone cemetery yesterday and managed to take 1,073 photos of the catacombs to assemble into a 3D model of the site. It gives a new prospective on the catacombs, I always thought of them as crescent shaped, but the model shows its an asymmetrical horseshoe. You can see on the...

As you most likely know Richard it’s project creep, followed by all those lovey prolongation claims

Nicholas Hennessy was the Minister of the Congregational Church from 1891 to 1903 and lived a short distance away on Coventry Road. I am researching him fora relative of his, now living in New Zealand. I'f it were possible for you to photograph the "Chest" it would make lovely addition to the...

The one I can think of was the Long Boat

The house dates to around 1920’s Pete so I recon WWII is right

That’s interesting, osier’s are normally associated with willow for basket making

Hope all goes well, my thoughts are with you.

I rode a Triumph Tiger Cub; I seem to recall third party fire and theft was just less than a tenner.

I recall the hosing department took all of its fleet vehicle to Curzon St depot for the servicing ad maintenance. I do also recall the Railway pub, famous for some of the bands who played there. The landlord was a legendary pool player too.

Good morning members, we are talking about motorcycle shops here so let get back on track. Thanks

Looking down the road towards the Golden Cross there were two mains installed. On the right it was a water main that crossed the stream to the waterworks on the right hand side. The left side did eventually have a gas main installed that also cross the stream.

Working in the construction industry around Birmingham I came across quite a few of these old wells during the course of my work. One or two were already partly filled and were showing due to compaction and settlement. A couple of others were still open, quite deep and with water at the bottom...

Happy birthday Frothy, hope you had a super day

In the red box lyn

There are what could be back to back houses and courtyards on Hill Street just opposite New Street Station. I’ve overlayed them on a modern Open Streets map.

Happy birthday Lloyd, have a super day

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The joys of historical research. These contradictions when, if you set aside the past as written as historical fact and desire to build just a body of knowledge will allow you to leverage the advantages to create a rich and meaningful analysis of past events. You will then soon see how history...

A super article here about Rose Hanks, of the Hanks family of the motorbike shop in Slade Road, Erdington. I remember seeing her at Malory Park in the early 70’s, there were not many female bike racers competing then...

There are still several public houses and hotels along the River Severn called Tontine. I know of the one in Stourport on Severn, Ironbridge and there is another one in Gloucestershire but cannot remember the name. As stated, they wee a way of investing capital as long as you don’t die too soon.