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    The Grove Off Villa Road Handsworth

    Does anyone have any info on a cul de sac called the grove it was off villa road handsworth It got demolished in the 70s as the land was bought to expand king edwards girls school
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    Simpson and Son Bull Street

    Yes a block is a wooden block butchers use to cut meat So they would I presume use the same for the fish and poultry I can’t believe that my great grandfather worked here and then 60 years later my husband worked in the same or near the actual same spot as a butcher … very uncanny
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    Simpson and Son Bull Street

    Hi I’ve been researching my family tree and found that my great grandfather was a poulterers assistant at Simpson and sons 6 bull street in the 1921 census I was wondering where about number 6 is ? As my husband was manager of Matthews the butchers in bull street back in the 80s I know his shop...
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