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  1. BordesleyExile

    Where was Blews St West?

    Thats great its on an existing map, Aston Lad! I think Kellys must have used an older map rather than updating. Old Maps are so authorative I trust them, but for my purposes the Kellys "1897" would be superb. Is there any chance you could post a scan of the location BSW?
  2. BordesleyExile

    Where was Blews St West?

    Thank you, Aston Lad.Thats really interesting. There was indeed a James Warner living in Blews St West. I have checked the 1889 & 1903 maps again, plus the 1901 census, but none of them show BSW, so it had disappeared by 1889. The "new" roads are in a grid pattern & as BSW linked Camden &...
  3. BordesleyExile

    Where was Blews St West?

    Blews St West was probably redeveloped between 1895 (Kellys 1896) & 1889 (Old Maps), but where was BSW? It was variously described as "top of Lower Camden St" Kellys 1872, "off 132 Lower Camden St" Kellys 1880 & running from "Clissold St to Camden St" Kellys 1896. It is not shown on the 1828...
  4. BordesleyExile

    Blog: Inventory volumes of Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England.

    That could be interesting, Mike. Thank you for alerting us to this.
  5. BordesleyExile

    Sarehole Mill

    There are more old photographs of Sarehole Mill here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/birminghammag/sets/72157618189244130/
  6. BordesleyExile

    Great news

    Such joy! Congratulations, all.
  7. BordesleyExile

    Plough & Harrow Hotel

    The Plough & Harrow was rebuilt 1832-33 to a design by John Fallowes who may have been inspired by Jeffrey Wyatville's Lilleshall Hall. Fallowes was also responsible for 31(?) & 35 Calthorpe Rd.
  8. BordesleyExile

    Plough & Harrow Hotel

    Here is the absolutely sumptious Plough & Harrow as it looked in 2011. The service was second to none.
  9. BordesleyExile

    Fazeley street

    Thank you for bringing this planning appliction to our attention, Barnard. How odd that Island House is claimed to be of low architectural significance!
  10. BordesleyExile

    Union Street

    Good find, Viv.
  11. BordesleyExile

    Gas Retort Gas Street

    Good news. The Gas Retort, having been bought by Ashtenne & renovated has now been removed from English Heritage's At Risk Register. The owners of this landmark building are in negotiations with a company considering setting up a gym & creche.
  12. BordesleyExile

    Harborne: The Grove

    Thank you for sharing, Viv. What a testament the room is to the craftsmen who created it.
  13. BordesleyExile

    Missing photos (as a result of Forum hacked 2011)

    Ray this is so public spirited of you. Thank you.
  14. BordesleyExile

    Links: Pigots Commercial Directory 1818-19-20

    Thank you so much, Paul. Its made researching much easier.
  15. BordesleyExile

    Links: Pigots Commercial Directory 1818-19-20

    The Pigots Commercial Directory 1818-19-20 covers Birmingham, so its an alternative to Wrightsons Triennial. So far I can only locate this read online version...
  16. BordesleyExile

    Misty morning Chelmsley Wood

    I just assumed the monochrome was part of your plan, Eric. Do you have any paintings of Gas St that you can upload?
  17. BordesleyExile

    Misty morning Chelmsley Wood

    Misty & cold too, by the looks of it Eric. Thank you for sharing.
  18. BordesleyExile

    Eric's (cookie273uk) Paintings

    Thank you Froth, Templar & of course Eric.
  19. BordesleyExile

    Paintings ofOld Brum

    These paintings provide such joy, Eric. Thank you so much for posting.
  20. BordesleyExile

    Book: Travel writers views of Birmingham

    "From the balcony before our windows (the Hen & Chickens Hotel) we could see down the whole length of the street; although a good width it has not a pleasing appearance from the uniform colour of the houses which are built of dark red bricks & which, as is usually the case in England, not being...
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