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I used to get chastised for my potato peeling skills, Mum used to make me peel the peelings!

More on Olive Wharry, the more I read about this lady the more I admire her: https://spartacus-educational.com/Wwharry.htm https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ho144-1205-221873-44131.jpg

Found this article about olive and a sketch: https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/pencil-drawing-by-olive-wharry/LgFNMtBeJzcnqQ

RIP Bill

St Pauls Mission Finnemore Road, appears now to have lost its bell. Later church belchers lane.

Some more photo's and information on Moor Street Station https://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2008/09/30/moor_street_feature.shtml

Not certain if anyone was aware the Beano illustrator off the "Bash Street kids" died last week on Thursday aged 89. Been in the same job for 60 years. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64339747

My favourite Comics where the Topper, Beano, Dandy, Bunty and Mandy. Loved the Bunty, because of the cut out doll each week on the back. I used to draw around the little doll and design and colour new outfits for her. I once won a camera in a competition in the Diana comic. First time I used it...

This area appears to have changed very little over time. was the First pic around the late 80's?

Fantastic picture

Hi Zennor I found this photograph but it is from the late 60's does show Spiers your grandfathers shop and Rhodes next door. Also found another old photo of Rhodes (next door to Spiers). In this picture the frontage is quite ornate. It looks like there is a framed notice to the left hand side...

Hi Zennor From the information I have looked at and read the old Ritz ballroom was the cinema you are after from 1913 to 1932. The entrance to the cinema was on the High street, originally in an alley at that side of the Hare & Hounds, and the cinema was entered from the rear. We can only...

This article mentions it is was renamed Tilton Road in 1897 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nostalgia/carl-chinn-strong-community-bond-1691985

The underground mine at the Black country museum has reopened article from BBC news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-64351106

Oh my! we are like minded I used to be petrified of them.

Also a short clip from pathe news not certain what canal this is

This article describes a not so pleasant side for the horses working on canals. I hate to think that many horses suffered so much. https://waterwaysworld.com/community/cuttings/canal_boat_horses/canal_boat_horses

I would love to attend as a newbie. Would be great to meet you all in person. Dates in my diary.

If you look at page 3 of the discussion about listing and saving the buildings the article describes the application as declined and gives a report as to why. It details a good history of the site and the buildings in question

A little bit more about Sampson Road wharf and the fight to prevent demolition in 2014. https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/72453-sampson-rd-wharf-buildings-now-directly-at-risk-from-an-uncaring-crt-development-team/