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St Albans Church, Highgate has a brilliant website including a Parish Heritage Trail. This may be of interest [copied from the site.] "Once past the Alms Houses, turn right into Pentland Croft. At the end, follow a footpath heading between the 1960s Wilmcote and Brinklow Tower Blocks, to reach...

Have a look at thread called Friston Street [use search function] which you may find useful as well as a map.

It looks as if Attock Cricket Club have put in new proposals re Windermere field! An ad hoc meeting was Amazing but the Attock Cricket Club have put in new proposals re the Windermere Field! Cannot believe it. Unfortunately for them because of Ward boundaries the Field is now in Moseley Ward...

What a great picture. Thomas Piggott & Co. was founded back in 1822 and rapidly expanded including many takeovers. By the 1880s sites included: Spring Hill Works (Gas engineers, ironfounders, boiler, bridge, girder and gasholder makers). Atlas Works, Oozells Street (Engine builders, hydraulic...

Interesting Victorian building [grade II listed] but as for running a modern library service in it........................... BCC is bankrupt and the reality is that there is no money to keep all library sites open as thet are. Another factor is how little use was made of some libraries...

I remember it when it was operational. We reported our missing dog there - many years ago when police actually patrolled their neighbourhood. I also remember when police horses were based there - often saw them walking past our house in Oxford Road. Always sad when an historic building goes.

Found a very similar photo - perhaps even the same vehicle? It was labelled "Birmingham co-op had a huge fleet of mobile shops which served new estates and other areas with no branches. This example, seen in 1949, was probably fitted out by the society, and came with a handy roof rack for...

In 1949 when Bencraft exhibited at the British Industries Fair they had premises in Broad Street. Much later they had premises at The Avenue, Rubery at least until the 1990s. Inabout 1998, I think, they were taken over by Invacare [now a large multinational]. Bencroft was formally disolved in...

Used to be into Urban Exploration in a small way and still keep an eye on 28 Days Later/Urban exploration especially for BHam posts. Erdington Baths has been "explored" a few times and these are a few notes/pics. Hope these are of interest...

My first bike was a James Cavalier 175 in maroon with unusually a full fairing. And did I feel great with crash helmet and leather jacket at 17 years old! It was a great reliable bike but I always wanted a big Triumph............... Learn to ride in a large local car park, mind you traffic was...

Hope this is of interest. From Graces guide: 1939 Suppliers to the Aircraft Industry Diecastings Ltd., 41-45, Highgate Square, Birmingham, 12 (Calthorpe 2335), specialise in the manufacture of aluminium alloy die-castings, in specification alloys for all classes of aircraft. Castings are...

Samuel Mason Ltd. Samuel Mason used to live in St Agnes Road, Moseley. Samuel Mason Ltd. was founded in Birmingham as Mason and Lawley in the early 1800s. The firm started as makers of balance cocks for clock movements, and later specialized in bar equipment. It was taken over by Gaskell and...

What a brilliant photograph - looking at the windows & doors, the Prince of Wales is still in the same building. Best phot. I have seen of the site - wondering where you got it from? Many thanks.

Garners and the associated buildings were demolished in the early 1960s and replaced by "Moneywise" fronting Alcester Road with offices above and a snooker hall at the back. Moneywise was a great emporium for bargains of all sorts. We were very sorry to see it go. That said it was a very ugly...

Although no longer in Birmingham, always sad to see the end of a local icon. Famous tea firm Typhoo on brink of collapse as drinkers switch to coffee Typhoo - one of Britain's oldest tea makers and famous for its 'only get an OO with Typhoo' ad slogan from the 80s - is set to appoint...

Many thanks for information. To sum up[I think]: The large attractive building at 23 etc was built about 1910 for Ten Acres and Stirchley Co-op. Slightly surprised at its size and position so far from the High Street. TASCOS was one of the most successful co-ops with over 50 branches in...

This may be of interest to bench enthusiasts. See article at https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/gallery/pictures-dullest-mans-calendars-birmingham-25188286. Incidentally, what an incredible name for a Birmingham bridge!

I was walking up Heathfield Road, Kingsheath yesterday and noticed this building. [Screenshot from Google Maps in 2017]. It looks Edwardian? Does anyone know anything about its history? Kellys Directory for 1940 lists 23-31 as TASCOS. Anyone know if this is the building. It swas convderted to...

Conybere Street 1960: Not sure if this has been posted before. But David F. Wiseman & Sons was based at 145 Conybere Street from at least late 1930s and listed as plumbers. Also later had premises on Moseley Road. Next door were the premises of H. Stanley Bleyer [Impex Works]. who I think...

Our latest parish magazine contains x4 pictures of church processions in 1913 including this one in Conybere Street showing the Rollo Car Co. Works. The premises were formerly used by the Electric Tramway Equipment Co. How interesting it is when information from totally different sources link...