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Two great minds think a like, I was just researching the Handsworth and Perry Barr mills to put in my research, because they are so close to Birmingham. I know of possibly 4 mills those areas, Mr Harveys Mill, Upper and Lower paper mill (2 seperate ones), Perry Barr Mill and a windmill. That is...

Two great minds think a like, I was just researching the Handsworth and Perry Barr mills to put in my research, because they are so close to Birmingham. I know of possibly 4 mills those areas, Mr Harveys Mill, Upper and Lower paper mill (2 seperate ones), Perry Barr Mill and a windmill. That is...

Lovely story Gobby. Why do parents always leave the telling of there years when its a wee bit to late. My mother is doing the same to me, I have spent the last 2 days looking things up for her on the net. Lovely pictures to. I am looking forward to the next installment. :)

1719, 1760 Does anyone know, or could you point me in the right direction, as to where Dogg Lane, Shirley Heath or Teynters Green is. Reason being in Rev. Henry Greswoldes Arcives there is mention of a Horse Mill in that area. Thanks in advance :)

Would you believe I've just spent half hour doing a reply, just about to post it and we had a powercut!! Anyway here we go again: John posted an advert on 6.10.06 to do with Brueton Mills, it was Smith & Greaves, Paper & Pasteboards, Forge Mills, Brueton Mills, Engravers, letter perfect, copper...

Sampson Llyod II The Farm at Sampson Road, Sparkbrook was built in 1758 for Sampson Llyod II, who was a miller and ironmaster. In 1765 he was co-founder with John Taylor of Llyods TSB. The Llyods were Quakers and their employees had to promise not to play cards or visit taverns. In 1791 he...

Mike, I have just had a look through the national archieves, there is quite alot to do with your lady, when you get onto the site search under name, it actually comes up as Smith Ryland archives. I've just found abit of information to do with mills from those archives, so thankyou for giving me...

A beautiful picture of the said lady

Hi Mike, lovely photos. Firstly where is Barford Hill, secondly have you tried putting the name into the National Archives, wether it be the family name or the area name, it's amazing what gems you come up with?? Good Luck

Hi Dolly and Frantic, is this your old school!!

2nd one CAGED RATS Ye coop us up, and tax our bread, And wonder why we pine, But ye are fat, and round and red, And fill'd with tax bought wine. Thus twelve rats starve while three rats thrive, (Like you on mine and me) When fifteen rats are caged alive, With food for nine and three. Haste...

Anti Corn Law Rhymes A couple of Anti Corn Law Rhymes by Ebenezer Elliott, there must be a pun in the name!!! SQUIRE LEECH Come, Lord Pauper! pay my bill For radish-tops and fire: Ploughman Joe, and weaver Will, Keep Robert Leech, Esquire. You say, shares are fairly shared Between the high and...

Forges I thought I would start this topic of, being as I have come across a couple whilst researching the mills. Even though this one is outside Birmingham it still came under the Warwickshire area of times past. "In 1790 -92 Mr Robert Peel purchased Drayton Manor, at the same time he rented...

Wonderful pictures Cromwell, many moons ago my ex and I had a boat moored at Alvechurch, wonderful life on the waters, the beauty of our countryside at its best especially early morning. Hope you enjoyed your trip :)

Some trivial information about the Reliant: 1935 - Reliant Motor Company was founded by a Tamworth man, T. L. Williams. Production started on the first Reliant three wheeler at the former Midland Red Omnibus garagw at Two Gates. 1940-45 - Reliant factory was used to make parts for the war...

Still no progress with the name I'm looking for, but these are also on my list now: Bitterscote Mill, Bole MIll, a cotton mill built on Lady Meadow by Robert Peel, Castle Mill (I have a wee bit of info on this),Hamel's Mill and Shannon's mill. Parts of Warwickshire were not taken over by...

With reference to reply 6 by Peter: "The organ in Great Packington Church dates from 1750. This instrument was, without doubt, played by Handel when it was in the possession of his friend, Charles Jennens of Furnace End. It is regarded by experts as being one of the best of its kind in...

What connections do... What connections do Handel, Jennens and Charles Dickens have with St. Giles Church, Nether Whitacre?? Humphrey Jennens bought the manor of Nether Whitacre in 1680 Humphrey Jennens had exstensive forges at Furnace End Charles Jennens the ironmaster has a road...

"The Jennens Millions" The famous fortune known as the "Jennens Millions" is hardly typical of the majority of Birmingham traders fortunes. Amongst the seventeenth century ironmongers was John Jennes, the son of a Birmingham inn- holder, and like all the successful Birmingham traders from the...

Astforde Mill I wondered if all you folk that live in Tamworth have any idea where Astforde Mill would be?? I know that it was in existence in 1495/96 and that it came under old Warwickshire, it was a water mill and was possibly owned by the Ferrer family. Do any of you know what district I...