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Found a couple more mentions of the college from news papers March 1955, 1957 and 1960. Despite the 1955 news stating the college would be finished by 1956. It appears they were on Bristol Road still in 1957 and Westbourne road by 1960. So it looks like Viv's huts were correct

I found another one of the college pictures on ebay - Dated August 1950 which states it is a student photo with signatures on the back. There are 2 nuns in this photograph.

The turret in the background is University of Birmingham.

This is terrible for Birmingham, I doubt there is any money in the council pot to ease the decline of these buildings. I would also add the magistrates court to that list, as it is looking well worn these days.

By 1969 that area had been rebuilt and this is the Littlewoods store I remember. which is basically where boots is now, Chelsea girl used to be on the corner where Burger king is. It is the same building structure from the 1969 picture

This article suggests the Great Stone Inn and pound were built between 1520 and 1588 https://weoleycastle.co.uk/history-of-northfield/#:~:text=The%20Great%20Stone%20Inn%20and,brick%20in%20the%2017the%20century.

The term "barm pot" was used in our family often as well, had relly's from Yorkshire and the Black Country

It looks very interesting, my heart goes out to the little lad in the 2nd Photo

Have a very wonderful birthday Lyn, and many more to come x

It was on the corner of High Street and Bull Street, you can just make it out in this 1948 aerial image https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW013573

Totally agree whatever happened to public consultation, it appears these days that it is done seldom, and we often hear about a demolition as it takes place or worse after. I am certain in this day and age the old infrastructure could be incorporated more into a new build then ever before. The...

Think you are right Lyn just found this picture:

Is that the onion fair in your picture Annbee?

Does anyone know what pub it was in Deritend prior to 1911? would be interesting to find out

You seem to be correct I wonder why the hotel was knocked down: https://maps.nls.uk/view/101585848

This photo was taken in 1972 https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW230376 and another from 1948 https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/RAF_541_15_RS_4056

These are the drill halls that have survived in Birmingham: https://www.geograph.org.uk/article/WW1-Great-War-Centenary---Drill-Halls/12#warwickshire

This one was BBC news on Friday - Full size https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-67301240

This article refers to the death of Christian Kunzle, and how he came to work in the commons, it is a type of obituary on his death. https://www.e-periodica.ch/cntmng?pid=swo-001%3A1954%3A0%3A%3A528

I have Found a Mary Beardmore (widowed) with 7 children on the 1911 census living at 5 Sunnyside, Dartmouth Street,Aston. The census also lists them all as British First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place...