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Another lesser-known photograph of the Old Crown Inn from the period when it was operated by Ansell's in the 1930s .... https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/enlargements/high-street-deritend-old-crown-1935.htm

I realise there are zillions of photographs of this building but, hopefully, this is one that may not have been seen before. The image is taken from a magic lantern slide dated 1907. The slide was filthy and cracked so it took me about three hours to make it presentable ...

I am trying to compile a list of people included on my site to make it easier for browsers to find ancestors. I only include a name in this directory if I have typed something about the individual or have included a newspaper article. There are, of course, thousands of more names buried in the...

I was looking through a copy of Sketchley's trade directory published in 1767 [the earliest record of trades etc. in a directory] for Deritend. And then I thought I could type up a list that would be useful for others. I don't think this is available elsewhere as a listing. I have only got up to...

It's been there years!

I have a pic in one of my boxes but I can confirm that it only had timbers around windows and the three prominent dormer/gables. The ground floor was stone, brick and glass so that is not the one.

Fancy a bit of temporary shopping ...... https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/enlargements/high-street-deritend-temporary-shops.htm

Yes, nice overview of the census. They also featured the roll-out on the "Today" programme which also included an interesting piece on the myth of the "Roaring 20s."

Not quite - you'll have to put a few more years in to qualify! Cheers from the Yam-Yam

I have amended the date on the pic and credited you with the info - if you would prefer your real name to be used please let me know.

Thanks for that, I will update accordingly.

Sorry, but for accuracy the red line should end at the first building on the east side of Rea Street. No.73 The orange line should not extend to Adderley Street but finishes at the old post office - opposite the court marked on the map you have used.

Info can be found by clicking the photo Mike

An unusual view of the Rea and Deritend Bridge .... https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/enlargements/high-street-deritend-bridge-church-tower.htm

One for the industrial archaeologists on the forum ..... https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/enlargements/high-street-deritend-bridge-factories.htm

Does that mean it has potential to become another epic "where is it?" thread?

Er, no

Well, I did teach A-Level Geography in part of my varied career/journey!

Different windows Lyn, plus the buildings seem to adjoin whereas the Crown Inn was on the street corner. Also, it is on a slope in the pic but the area around the Crown is flat. So ... nil points ;)

I have this lovely photograph but no location. I do not expect this thread to run as long as the epic St. Luke's Road bus thread but it will be interesting to see how it goes. Don't look up the bloke - just click on the photograph for some background on him ...