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    Birmingham Central Library. What do you think?

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    Birmingham Central Library. What do you think?

    I remember only a little of the revamping of Victoria Square and its surrounding area in 1993, definitely not in graphic detail and although I was 14 years old and should remember better, I cannot recall what it looked like before. How it is now, as far as my memory is concerned, is how it's...
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    St George's Church Newtown

    Was reading all the interesting information on St. George's, here is a map from 1825 with the church in the centre, explains why it was called St. George's-in-the-Fields. The gardens all around were called 'guinnea gardens' and could be rented.
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    Hill Street

    Found this one of Ann Street, which faced Corbett's Temperance Hotel. The shops are all boarded up prior to demoloition before the building of the Council House.
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    Hill Street

    p.s. I'm very grateful to Mike for pointing that out, I hadn't noticed! I guess the sending and receiving of telegraph's would have been important to the business.... Thanks!
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    Hill Street

    Hi, It does look a little odd, but I do think the pole on the Monseratt sign is a telegraph pole. This site is quite interesting for the history of the telegraph. https://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventions/a/telegraph.htm Jenni
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    Hill Street

    Managed to work out how to put the images up. J. Hillman's on the left was quite a popular dining room's so I can gather.
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    Hill Street

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    St Clements School Nechells

    Hi, I was wondering about Charles Arthur Street, as I can't find it in a modern A-Z, is it called something different now? Jenni
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    Coplow Street

    Does anyone have any memories of Coplow Street in Winson Green/Ladywood? My family, the HARRIS's, lived there from the 1920's to the late 50's.
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    Hill Street

    The book is called 'All About Victoria Square' by Joe Holyoak, published by The Victorian Society Birmingham Group. There is another really good book, but I cant lay my hands on it right now, so will have to get back to you. The painting I mentioned earlier is also on the cover of the book 'A...
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    Hill Street

    Thanks for the pic, I found the same pic in a book, but it had been cut off and all I could see was.. C TEM this is much better!
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    Gladstone Road Sparkbrook

    Yep, I've found the marriage on the BMD site in 1888, so I should hopefully be able to work out the connection. J
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    Gladstone Road Sparkbrook

    Thanks for that, its really useful. The Robinson connection might help me find the right Taylor.
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    Gladstone Road Sparkbrook

    Hi, Was wondering if anyone knew anything about a ladies school at 117 Gladstone Road, from about 1880 to 1890 it was run by Alice and Ellen TAYLOR. Many of my ancestors lived on Gladstone Road at some point, including a married daughter, surname BRADLEY. My Great Uncle, now in his 90's...
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    Hill Street

    Thanks Lyn, thats great!
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    Hill Street

    p.s. can't get image up but the sign says; "The Best Temerance Beverage 'MONTERRAT' The Lancet Says "We council the public to drink their Monterrat Lime Juice, Limetta, or Pure Lime Juice Cordial" To be obtained everywhere" I don't think they would approve of me!!lol
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    Hill Street

    Hi, the Corbett's Temperance Hotel was run by my ancestor's, Joseph CORBETT and his wife Ann (nee WILLINGTON), I have a picture of the front with the sign, and will try and post it on here, but I'm new to this so not sure how well it will work! They ran the hotel from 1846(at the latest, perhaps...
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