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Hi Smudger, Agree with you. As do ten other folk - is that a record?

If you are a fan of the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child [aka James Grant] there is a free exhibition celebrating his work just opened at Grand Central, above Birmingham's New Street station. Opened by Lee Child himself to launch his 30th novel, called Exit Strategy. Open into December.

This may be of interest: called a chapel in the early days Graham Street Hockley Birmingham - Elim Tabernacle Church. On Graham Street opposite Vittoria Street is a chapel which reflects some of Birmingham's social and ethnic changes. Built with seats for 1000 people, it is neo-classical in...

Mikejee: What an incredible post on Lenches Trust!

I guess that in 1757 when Baskerville designed his typeface it was a vast improvement on what else was available at the time. While I think it is a beautiful in appearance, it is not the most readable particularly for folks who are visually handicapped. These are the fonts usually recognised as...

I am watching with fascination the alterations to the road layout in St Marys Row in relation to Moseley Village Station. Work will take three months [!] and involves closing Oxford Road, a one way traffic system, badly phased traffic lights everywhere, lots of workmen and heavy plant. Chaos...

What interesting comments! A few personal notes based on experience of working in/and using all three library buildings. Victorian Library: I atended a job intervew in the old central library back in 1967. My impressions were of an old, worn out building no longer fit for purpose. Cramped...

See also on Forum under HODGE HILL CHURCH

Postcard on Ebay. From a painting by Robert K. Calvert the well known transport artist. Said to be 1952. Was that just before the tram service stopped? But another source suggests scene is in the 1940s but painted in the 1970s?

On the enclosure map you listed on post 155 above, the old pool [later Moseley Bog] is sandwiched between Swanshurst Common and Moseley Wake Green [Common]. I don't think the 1807 map of Sarehole lists this sliver of land including the pool as part of Sarehole or Sarehole Mill land. Without...

Really sad about this for the proud residents of Sutton Coldfield. I've always felt very strongly that the place for local heritage archives/collections is in the local area where local folks can easily access them. Moving anything to the Library of Birmingham will seriously reduce their use I...

Interesting post. Yes, Sarehole Mill was operating in the 16thC and possibly even earlier. Sarehole and Wake Green were both owned by Maxstoke Priory [nr Coleshill], along with Swanshurst and much more in Yardley in the medieval period. They were later owned by John Taylor, of banking fame...

What a cracking photograph. Can identify many of the properties in other posts above starting from St Chads Convent on the extreme left to William Greener on the extreme right. Wm Greener was established as long ago as 1829 and is still in business [I think?] Another Phillis Nicklin of the...

An earlier view about 1904. Same building in centre above? Don't think it has been posted before.

Another great Birmingham company. These may be of interest. Taken over by Samuel Groves in 1995 - another old established Birmingham company.

What a gem of a map! Wake Green & Sarehole are two of my interests and this is a brilliant addition to my notes - also the oldest detailed map I have seen of the area. Many thanks BrummieGeoff for posting it. It shows Wake Green Common stretching at that time down to what is now Wake Green Road...

Visited Sarehole Mill last Friday for the first time in decades. Very disappointed - paths in poor condition and "garden allotment" very overgrown. Cafe closed permanently but building just empty. Shop non existant and a general air of neglect about the whole site. And entrance fee too high -...

Birmingham Community Libraries have been neglected for decades. Staff cuts, resources cuts, buildings not maintained, restructurings [including the Constituency based disaster!]. I could go on. Libraries have long been a soft target for cuts although the politicians would never allow the use of...

Happy Birthday and thank you for all your hard work on the field! Roy

Update: Moseley Village station From Monday 15 September 2025 for up to 3 months, highway works at Moseley Village Rail Station will take place at the junction of St. Mary’s Row and Oxford Road, with temporary signals allowing only a single lane of traffic on St Mary’s Row, Moseley.