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I'm only aware of the 1938 fire at the Coach and Horses.

The smithy is probably the building on the right hand side of the Ansells Aston Ales photo - it's still there but now a private house.

Does anybody know where a Mr Elkington (no initials/first name unfortunately), who was an attorney in New Street, Birmingham, in 1817 fits into the family please?

A bit late in the day as far as replies to this thread are concerned, but Handsworth Historical Society's (HHS) information on The Moors from our 1898 directory shows it as 12 Church Lane (then occupied by Mrs Sarah Eliza Goode) and it was at the Grove Lane end of Church Lane. There was also an...

Thank you Vivienne, I haven't got access to our folder on the Rookery Road church at the moment, so can't remember if I've seen a similar photo before. There's a similar building to the Hope Family Church near the junction of Trinity Road/Witton Lane that I pass frequently and is still in use...

Thank you Richard Dye, I'm aware of the alleged Captain Oates connection with the school, and the plaque in the floor of the school hall (don't know if it's still there), but as it's all linked with the expedition, the Scott link with a local family is also a possibility.

I know this thread is from a long time ago but in Handsworth Historical Society's papers is a 2002 'interview' with a lady who lived at one of the four Vine Cottages, which stood next to St Andrew's Church Hall on Church Lane. She mentioned two adjacent larger houses with tree-lined drives, one...

We've had a couple of suggestions from our members but have discounted these. I wondered if it was a chapel shown at the corner of Louise Road/Victoria Road on the 1913 OS map, but the angle's wrong and the building facing it in the distance looks too far away. I forwarded it to Midland...

Many thanks mikejee, you may have saved me a trip to the Library, although I don't think the enquirer has given me her grandparents' name yet.

Thank you brummy-lad, that could be the actual chapel in Watt Street. I've only had a chance to look at our Handsworth street directory for 1898 so far, which lists a greengrocer and grocer either side of the chapel, with the grocer on the corner, but plan to visit the Library of Birmingham...

Thank you, yes it was the same enquirer. I've just had a quick look via the search box but it only came up with my request. In an ideal world we'd have photos of every street!

Handsworth Historical Society has received a couple of recent enquiries relating to the above. Can anyone help with a photo of the grocer's shop in Watt Street, Handsworth, in the first half of the 20th century or tell me when Raleigh Cycles in Camp Lane opened please? The latter was TI Raleigh...

I've only recently joined the Forum and seen this chain of comments. I'm also Secretary of Handsworth Historical Society but can't get to the Old Town Hall for a few weeks because of a wrist injury. Our understanding is that it was once used as the lock-up but probably only for a couple of...

Josiah Francis Pepper (died 18 Oct 1907, aged 66), his wife Ann (died 10 July 1890, aged 51) and son Herbert Alfred (died 14 April 1931, aged 58), husband of Haddie, are buried at Handsworth parish church (St Mary's). Josiah Francis Pepper lived at Shirle Hill, 161 Hamstead Road, Handsworth...

Many thanks, a back view is better than nothing!

Does anyone have a photo of this pub please - not sure when it was demolished.