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Well spotted, a few years apart from Rowan's Selina but possibly related.

Yes they appear to be in the same grave E111 Clara 1925 but there's two Georges, one in 1881 and George T in 1914. There's a Lydia in 1912 and a Mary M (would that be Martha) in 1928. You can check on here... https://www.jqrg.org/page8.html Selina is dated 1851 in D91 Section E appears to be on...

Found this about Tesco and the Library.. https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/articles/04232-tesco-awarded-for-listed-library-development

It was said earlier in the thread that it's dead around Spring Hill but the last time i popped into the Tesco there it was heaving, probably the street itself is quiet but it's not dead. Wouldn't Tesco's have something to say about a closure as didn't they part fund the Library's refurbishment...

Yes Gil Merrick was manager, my uncle worked with him at one time....... https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=42343&page=2&highlight=digbeth+cafe

Yes, there's a member that lived there and we had a discussion about it about six months ago... https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=42330&highlight=stoke+street

Some good pictures on the Mail website i haven't seen before.. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/birmingham-nightclubs-past-you-danced-6533973

There's a good Ariel view of it here on the Britain From Above Site, it's good to register with this site as it allows you to zoom in... https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw041473

The buildings on the far right were still there up until about 1990 i think, there was a decent chip shop there. I think that row of buildings to the right were called Kings parade or something like that. Most of Dale End was to be redeveloped a few years ago but the economic climate has held it...

The aerial shot is interesting also, i think you can see the building and the entire passage.. https://goo.gl/maps/oR3Gp

A good pub story for a change, looks cosy.. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/old-moseley-arms-named-best-6472744

Architects building of the year is..... https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/architects-journal-readers-name-library-6439053

It's been mentioned a couple of times on this thread.. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=33053&page=61&p=485482&highlight=brasshouse%20passage#post485482

Location today..

It's now revealed itself to be.... https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/the-library-ours-new-birmingham-6412854 :sorrow::blue::stung::sour::miserable:

Check this one out in nearby Chantry Road, absolutely stunning Architecture... https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/30-chantry-road/moseley/birmingham/b13-8dh/20665111

The Architecture on Park Hill is stunning, this is a cheaper residence!, date is in the hallway 1889... https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/30937054

Very interesting, my family were from the same area. If you're interested there's an aerial shot of the area on the Britain from above site and i'm sure you can make out Buck Street in 1947...if you register with the site it allows you to zoom in...

Lovely shot, and today... https://goo.gl/maps/W7fnG https://ssl.panoramio.com/photo/67963430

I was thinking of the Talbot building, will try and get a shot of the rear some time this week. Not sure the chimneys are in the same position but alterations could have been made.. https://goo.gl/maps/s4anr