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What is a brummie? This was touched on in a thread yesterday but was quite rightly moderated/deleted as off topic. Must have been posted about before but I can't find it, so here goes. Simple definition is probably someone who was born in Birmingham. But what about someone who was born eg in...

This photo reminded me that this isn't the original signal box at Arley. The original GWR box was dismantled and some of it used at Bridgenorth. When the SVR reached Arley the disused signal box at Yorton (Shropshire) was moved to Arley and restored. And what a brilliant job they made of it -...

"Dope" was usually based on Amyl Acetate which was still widely used until recently. Main [or only?] constituent in cellulose thinners and used for nail varnish removal. Was used for cleaning book covers in Birmingham Libraries some years ago until banned by Health & Safety Officer. Safety info...

For a few months I have been driving down Moseley Road to Highgate and have been intrigued by the tall, obviously old, chimney stack towering over Haden Street. I made a detour today to see what it was. It's sited in the middle of the factory complex of Llewellyn Ryland Ltd. which is a very old...

Avidly waiting for solution as I have drawn a complete blank in spite of checking some rather unusual sites. The outing was just before declaration of war and quite a few of the men are wearing their medals. Notice suggests that they were founded in 1893.

Just a small point of interest. "Kings Norton" registration district covered quite a large area of Birmingham including Balsall Heath. I'm guessing looking at the schools you mention that your mother may well have been born there.

I am a regular visitor to a web site called "28 Days Later" which is an urban exploration group [but actually records explores much more widely than that]. A recent post reports that the Bilberry Hill Training Centre is now closed. I used to go past this on many occasions like lots of others on...

Another early view of the Wormington premises. Don't know the date. I wonder what the interesting looking tower was in the background? Can just make out "Hippodrome" on original. Surely not a theater at that date?

The Gilbertstone: a little known furore The Gilbertstone was a glacial erratic from North Wales. William Dargue's brilliant site thinks it was probably named after the Gilbert family who were land owners in the area in the medieval period. It was originally at the junction of Manor House...

You may have already seen the post on the forum under: The Dairy in Harborne Lane May be of interest.

Many thanks for that. Clevedon Rd is not far away in Balsall Heath which would make sense. Looks like original buildings all demolished & area redeveloped.

Whoops, forgot to attach photograph for above post. Apols.

I've attached this village photograph for all sorts of reasons. I think it may be late 1950s. Perhaps someone could date it more accurately? Subsequent changes etc include: 1. Original frontage on Boots the Chemist before they "vandalised" it with the present modern frontage. Boots now closed...

Yes, the fake Tudor white house is an eyesore but frankly that's got nothing to do with the issue. Have you bothered to read all the posts on this thread or do you just believe that property owners should be allowed to do just what they want regardless of the law? We have planning laws and...

It is nearly a year ago that retrospective planning permission was sought. In the meantime the applicant has continued with [illegal] building work. Here's what the planning Dept. had to say last week: "The application is still ongoing, I am waiting for clarification on a couple of issues...

Stamp collecting! This brings back memories. Started collecting at an early age. I remember buying a few stamps from a small book of approvals someone had at school. Too expensive to buy many. Also remember when I was about 10 going into the library and asking the assistant if I could borrow the...

Very interested in the Wormington Family. Carried out some research on them as part of a project to record & research families on remaining gravestones at St Marys Church, Moseley. This is the link to the Wormington entry on St Marys Church, Moseley website...

Hi, I think Bloomsbury "Library" has moved to The POD in Oliver Street. It looks as if the original Victorian building is in other use. Street View has a sign over the entrance suggesting that it is now used as a day care centre. Hopefully this means that the building is safe for the time being.

Can I mention Harry H. Payne who was well known for the large shoe repair business he built up in Birmingham. Harry was called up in 1916 and went before a tribunal arguing that he would not assist the war effort on Christian grounds. He was imprisoned until Jan 1919. Although Harry was...

I remember the bus garage at Selly Oak very well - used to go past it daily for many years on the way to Harborne. It was originally a tram depot. Now a storage warehouse.