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  1. RobT

    Soho Road Handsworth

    Image was sent in by Vivienne14 on Page 21 Thread 411 https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/soho-road-handsworth.38211/page-21#post-583552
  2. RobT

    Eversley Road, Small Heath, Early 1960s.

    Wyndcliffe School in 1972, from the book Small Heath & Sparkbrook by Margaret D. Green
  3. RobT

    Where is it, Birmingham #9

    St Patrick's Day Parade returning to Birmingham in 2024 - after four year absence https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/st-patricks-day-parade-returning-27610772?fbclid=IwAR3vlyzJK2IBbDylAHJJ-LdrlLTHTmBXVAnXL6PbkUJRkRBBvjjkck0IPak#google_vignette
  4. RobT

    Oldest Post Box in Birmingham?

    I took a photo of this Victorian one at the Black Country Museum in August 2012
  5. RobT

    Black Country Museum

    Members from a Telford Meccano Club put on an exhibition at Black Country Museum in August 2012.
  6. RobT

    Lodge hill cemetery map

    There is another section 20 near the bottom left hand corner, Castle Rd/WeoleyPark Rd, that includes a 116.
  7. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Looks like you are correct brummy-lad, here's a photo of the Royal George from a slightly different angle, with the street names clearly visible.
  8. RobT

    Small Heath: Kingston Road, St.Andrews Road, and Dart Street

    From 1879 Post Office Directory Barrell Inn since 1862 to the left is Kingston Rd, Watery lane to right Photo c.1936
  9. RobT

    Soho Hill

    Beehive shown here in Jul 2009, Rusty Lee's place is to the right of Beehive
  10. RobT

    Soho Hill

    I think Rusty Lee's place was next door to the Beehive and then to the left Dennison's Watch Co. Astoness very kindly sent photos in this thread https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/the-beehive-pub-soho-hill.38913/page-5#post-590817
  11. RobT

    Albut and Britton of Handsworth

    Lily Francis Britton was at 142-144 Booth street certainly in 1955, this photo was taken in 1975 In 1967/68 it was owned by S. Britton
  12. RobT

    RIP OLD MOWHAWK (phil)

    RIP Phil, he will be missed
  13. RobT

    Handsworth Grammar King Edward Boys' Grammar Grove Lane

    Don't know his first name but I would say it was G. Tuffnell
  14. RobT

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Wife's Begonias has done well this year
  15. RobT

    Oldest Post Box in Birmingham?

    Photo here
  16. RobT

    Birmingham Cinemas

    Shows interior with the 16mm films
  17. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    In 1940 Stevens Bar was on the corner of 149 New Street & 89 High Street. Could the plaque on the wall say Swan Passage?
  18. RobT

    Birmingham Cinemas

    Must have been similar to a Scopitone with 16mm film
  19. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Accordingly, five cars of the 301 class were converted to the single deck condition during 1917, the top covers being removed from car 375 in March and from cars 361, 367-8 and 379 in June. In May 1923 361 was fitted with new top covers without window vents. Info from: Birmingham Corporation...
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