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I looked for the introduction of the slogan 'Fizziness is our bizziness' but no joy so far! November 1963 this slogan used in the Birmingham Mail. Can you confirm that this is a screw stopper rather than a crown cap or screw on lid.

Historic England has over 7000 images relating to Birmingham. These may be used for non-commercial purposes with attribution. https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/results/?filteroption=images&search=Birmingham&searchType=HE+Archive+New Images can be embedded- but not I think on...

King's Head junction of Hagley Road and Lordswood Road is closed perhaps permanently. [Picture from Geograph 2016 Creative Commons]. There used to be a Beer Keller and bands used the venue in the 1960s...

First visit to The Woodman after reopening. The restoration is nicely done. The back yard contained a surprise.

Interesting that these fights are both in the same time period. In Harborne B'ham Maney is taken before the Tipton Police (Magistrates) court and Royal before West Bromwich - both outside Birmingham. But perhaps people thought that they could escape across county lines? Interesting.

There's a wide coverage of prize fighting in the Birmingham and Black Country papers. But often bouts took place in a field or rural location. If the police did interfere Breach of the Peace was the offence. Published: Saturday 26 September 1885 Newspaper: Harborne Herald British Newspaper...

I was a child when the Rotunda was built, I've always thought it an iconic building. It does need maintenance though as it looks neglected. The apartment rental company ceased operations last August. I've been inside only once a few years ago. The views are spectacular from the upper floors. I...

I wholeheartedly agree!

Kynoch's at Witton is now completely demolished. Only the restored gatehouses remain. I think the company name still exists and ammunition produced at other sites? Thanks for your interesting post, Brian. Lads in Smethwick at school were stupid enough to do this in the 1970s! Derek

Rust in pieces!

BCC said in 2021 that 'Forward Together' was independently commissioned as part of a new television series. But no details of the cost - I do hope that the TV company paid for the work. But Birmingham was in a financially different place in 2021...

Happy Birthday Athena!

I've not seen Aston Hall for a while. The new addition is Luke Perry's 'Forward Together,' I wonder if it really will draw people together or be divisive? Is it intended to be permanent, I wonder? https://www.patrickcomerford.com/2024/08/luke-perrys-sculpture-forward-together.html?m=1

Birmingham Library Archive Catalogue - online shows entries for some James Burgoyne photographs. As well as photographs of his premises. https://calmview.birmingham.gov.uk/CalmView/Overview.aspx

Dear Tom, Thanks for explaining. Perhaps a couple of days looking a books of coaching prints in a library (like Birmingham Library if you are near) might bring the secret? But a great subject for a model. Good luck! Derek

Sorry Lemonella, I knew that pub later. But this thread where Tommy is mentioned might interest you. Derek https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/memories-of-a-birmingham-musician-drummer.44787/page-26

Tomash, is your interest in the coaching literature which is extensive (and unknown to me except for its end in Dickens) or in this painting and print? I think the answer to the J. Hall question, if it is to be found will be found in books rather than on line. But books on coaching or coaching...

Could J. Hall have commissioned the print or a commemoration of his life? In 1829.

Second thoughts on engraver Fredrick Rosenberg painter and aquatinter, worked after Pollard. Born in Bath, the son of the profilist and engraver Charles [Christian] Rosenberg (c.1756-1844) and younger brother of the engraver Charles Rosenberg (1794-1866). Original print published J. Watson 1829...