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Lyn Thank you for the pictures. Steve R

Lyn Great photo, where was that taken? Steve R

Great picture at post 7. Didn't realise that we still had them at the 70's. Good luck with the research. Steve R

Hello all The West Midlands police museum have released their latest book to commemorate 100 years since the police strike. Very few people are aware that the officer went on strike but at the beginning of August 1919, 120 Birmingham policemen went on strike - joined by officers from London and...

Hello all I mentioned in post 146 that volunteers from the West Midlands police museum will be holding their next open day at the former Lock - Up building in Steelhouse Lane on the 3rd August 2019. This will also be an event that commemorates 100 years since the police strike and we will also...

Just spent a fascinating hour reading this thread, thank you to all those that contributed. In particular I have never seen the picture of the police Mini's lined up and also the comments on the police strike. The strike in particular in interesting at the moment and next month will be 100 years...

Hello Is it possible to have some pictures of these items please. I have access to the police museum and may be able to assist. Steve R

Hello I didn't realise NARPO dated back from 1919, I hope the members will commemorate this with an event. I am currently writing (with my colleague) a book on the police strike of 1919 which resulted in the birth of the federation which also therefore celebrate its centenary this year. I am...

Hello all Difficult to say if the museum has a picture. We are currently scanning and documenting our officer records some of which will be go onto the ancestry site in due course. For info the oldest pictures we have are from the 1850's and are called collodion positives. These are on glass and...

Thank you all for this information. I have gone from having little knowledge to having a reasonable understanding of how this worked. If anybody out there has a picture of the pumping station I would be grateful. The knowledge on this forum is truly amazing. Steve R

I am trying to get some information on the 'Hydraulic power network' that used to be in Birmingham. To be honest I had never heard of it until last Monday when we had a specialist attend our building to look at a Dumb Waiter that had been discovered hidden behind boards for the last few decades...

With reference to post 15. It looks to me like it is a piece of driving band from and Anti aircraft shell. It does look a little green on part of the photographs which would be Verdigris as they were made of copper. These were around the bottom of shell and got the grooves from the rifling in...

Hello I thought I would let you know about the latest offering from the West Midlands police museum. We have now launched our next book, the title explains it all. Many new and previously unseen pictures from the police archives together with very interesting information from police orders and...

Hello all So after almost exactly 12 months of fundraising and bidding for Heritage lottery money we have progressed a dream into reality. We will of course need to continue with the open days and talks as we still have lots of money as a contribution to the project to ensure success. Lots of...

Jane leave it with me and I will have another look. We are adding to the files all of the time. Steve R

Jane I am part of the project that is looking to move the museum from Sparkhill Police station to a new home. There are many new volunteers and have been for some time now and have to say that we have been able to deal promptly with the enquiries when we have the records. I think the issue here...

What an interesting picture and one I haven't seen before. He is remembered on the new roll of Honour in the Foyer at Lloyd house as are all of our fallen officers who died whilst on duty. Is this a picture of the card or the actual

Rosie (post 306) Fascinating piece of history. I will send you a PM. Thank you for the response. Lyn (post 308) That's a great idea. I will see if the Forum comes up trumps, it often does. If not that is a great suggestion. Steve R

Lady Penelope It was great to talk for you last night. You are a member of a very nice group of people. Pleasure was all ours Steve R

Dave M You can tell I d not go shopping often Yep Co Op Steve R