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This is from the 1858 General & Commercial Directory

There are 10 new colourful bears in Birmingham Here are 4 of them

Thank you to all that have replied much appreciated. I have one last request from my friend in Spain, probably not available but can anyone find photo of John Henderson Porter 1824-1895? (Note: NOT John Henderson)

I have a question about the engineer John Henderson Porter (1824-1895) who, located in Tividale, Birmingham, built important metal structures. I have been attracted by the now disappeared 150 ft tall wrought iron Buda Island lighthouse (1864-1961), at the mouth of river Ebro that could make a...

List below from 1967-68 Kelly's shows businesses in this area, there is no entries for 160 & 166 in the 1972-73 Kelly's

The 53rd Scout rally at Handsworth Park on 3rd July 1966, It was opened by Princess Margaret

The tram 69 was brought into service by June 1906 and was withdrawn January 1937

There's also a William Maddox Beer Retailer at 183 Icknield Port Road, in the 1930 Kelly's BUT my thoughts were that the photo is more in the 1914-18 era

Robert Frost on 'Old Pics of Brum' wrote "Here's a picture of my Great Grandfather James Ashton. Does anybody know where and when this was taken? " There's a clue behind the tram looks like William Maddox was the licensee of the pub/outdoor. Can anybody here help him?

But how long was it there for after 1937?

George & Dragon?? it wasn't there in 1932

Another view in 1937

And without the heart

But any idea of a date? I also have 1908 Edward Glover 1915 Albt. Edward Hill 1930 Saml. Aubrey Deakin

My copy says 1965

Blind Jack found dead in gas filled room https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/wood-blind-match-seller-in-birmingham.56200/page-2#post-787719

Birmingham Fire Brigade 1910

My try

I tried

I have done as above, make sure you use it occasionally, if you don't use it at all say after 6 months, some can take all your credit off you.