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Hi Kat, I noticed Age UK have information on how to get on courses: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/work-learning/education-training/ I may be looking myself as I retire in December, I think botanical gardens also hold courses. Hope to do one of their photography courses next year...

Skatepark pictured below

The tram shed is currently used as a wall climbing centre and skate park. There is no evidence that this is going to change soon.

I have a feeling this refers to the offices at the front wonder what will happen to the depot at the rear?!

Birmingham mail article 5th October 2023 on this building https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/plans-convert-grade-ii-listed-27840549 Comments or concerns can be sent to Birmingham City council

So sad to see this, I do know back in the early 2000's they used down stairs as a skateboard park, not sure how it faired during that time. I worked for a security company and we held keys for the out of hours alarm activations. The whole of this area is looking tired and unkept

Thought I would add a small contribution to this thread off a search: https://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/lerose-dress.72616/ Also a small amount on this forum under "Lerose" in search

I think this building was covered before in "old buildings Newtown Row" Thread

This booklet may help with your search https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/refresh/media/thumbnail/42205-research-family-history-booklet.pdf

Started to Chinese theme in the 50's developed into the Chinese quarter by the 1980's I think.

Love the fact the cobblers was referred to as the Shoe hospital, took many a pair of shoes to the shoe surgeon in the past!

Totally agree!

This is the site now so they built on it anyway! https://maps.app.goo.gl/N9VKprEbiKnEndU28

Thought I would add this archaeological evaluation to this site conducted on the old Barker & Allen site. Appears there was a glassworks on the site previously. Click the link: https://eprints.oxfordarchaeology.com/5992/1/BISOL20.pdf

View today https://maps.app.goo.gl/NJnaT8R7eFrTiPYX6

I would be right behind you.

hi Eric if you go on the link it is larger and clearer if you click on the picture

I found a Mary Carl born in Scotland in Neilston, Renfrewshire in 1868 not sure if this was your Mary Carl. But it could be the Scottish connection. Her Parents were Thomas Carl and Mary (nee Mallie)