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This comes up on Google ai Historical jam factory Location: Freeth Street, Ladywood, on the canal side. Company: Canning & Wildblood. History: A former jam-making factory that is now of local historical interest and subject of reminiscing by former residents, as seen in this Facebook post.

Well spotted! I wonder what was the reason for the very high brick wall on the right? Do you think it was actually in front of whatever was on the large piece of ground on the right of the new street image?

Very interesting read!

Yes, I know that one! Not particularly from a family member I think but I used to hear it sometimes and know what it means.

Events going on that might be of interest... https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/college-of-social-sciences/esrc?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwNSTLNjbGNrA1JMhWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeIACe1jIzjLFk5gHZ2nXZoQtP9-eVNStuRghGhx4GPwVHCF6ml4K8P2opLX4_aem_MDORdfC0ClSfL7BsvvIVyw

I was wondering if it might have been the tower of the chapel at Perry Barr Crematorium but it wasn't opened until 1903, the original chapel does look similar though..

I know the Whitechapel Bell Foundry and visited some years ago, sadly it is no more, we are still hoping something positive will happen after all this... https://spitalfieldslife.com/2025/02/18/the-degradation-of-the-whitechapel-bell-foundry/

Oh no, I'm so very sorry to hear that :confused: He seemed such a lovely man and he was a talented artist, I always love seeing his paintings. Rest in peace sir, you won't be forgotten. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Good news.... Works of art from Birmingham's world-class Pre-Raphaelite collection will be back on public display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday 25 October 2025. Four newly refurbished galleries of over 60 paintings, sculptures and stained glass by artists such as Ford Madox...

Food Hall opened in the Jewellery Quarter this weekend. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvl7x4jyn2o

I wonder what's going to happen with the building - is it listed?

This is brilliant! I'd never heard of it before but maybe members who still live in Birmingham have? Celebrating the connection of all the places called Birmingham in the world... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4w0ngq2eyo

I wonder if that was the pub's original name?

Bostin Black Country businesses :) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9j1gd01j0o

This is the property now, it's given as 129 on Google ...it is 127 though...

That Fire Station looks like it was once a private house?

We used to see them in the Bournemouth area too, back in the 60s. Not now I think.

I went there once with some friends who played in a band, we got a lift from Birmingham so I don't remember exactly where it was. What I do remember was the revolving stage used when the bands changed over!

I went to an Aston Hall by Candlelight years ago, not quite as early as 1956 though! As far as I remember the Hall continued to do them for many years - I wonder if they still do?

I don't think I properly appreciated how honoured I was to be in the footsteps of so many great artists!