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I have pleasure in posting some photos from my family archives, 1984 - 2004 retail shops in Birmingham,Shirley and Sutton Coldfield. My Great Grandfather Horatio George Hawkins Turner founded his business in 1884 in Small Heath over many decades he acquired various businesses as the owners...

I have pleasure in posting a photograph from the mis 1920s of The Balsall Heath Motor Works Mary Street, my grandfather on my mothers side served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers during the First World War and returned to manage this company in Mary Street note the tram tracks and the Worcester Co...

H G Turner Ltd “Gold Medal Polished Pigeon Corn” My family operated our Corn and Seed business from 1884 until 2008 in Birmingham, my great grandfather Horatio George Turner was a member of the Small Heath Homing Society, l have a photograph of the members outside a pigeon loft c1899 - 1905...

My Great Grandfather Horatio George Turner served as a tracker during the Zulu campaign, l am researching the topic and would welcome any input from members. Unfortunately I was not able to attend the recent Exhibition during July in London on this military campaign. I understand that he was a...