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Hi the j.w.evans on hidden heritage the 14th august,it sounds an interesting place but similiar to the museum of the jewellery quarter on vyse street.

Hi have noticed there was a mayfair cinema on college road,kingstanding,does anybody know where it was located,steve

Hi,the turtle shell is in the museum's collection centre in Duddeston,I saw it on display there about 12 months ago.

hi does anyone have any photos or information about the old library that was knocked down in the mid 70's,i've been told it was a wonderful building and would like to know more, thanks

Thanks for the link,john,very informative and helpful.

Thanks jennyann,I recently purchased one off ebay and am having doubts how original it is,Ive searched online for the manufacturers but to no avail,they were the Automatic Recording Safe Co Ltd based in London.The badge is the 1936 coat of arms.I will look in the search engine as you advised...

Hi Judy I really enjoyed reading the history of your time living in soho house,great photos too,Its definitely in the top 2 of my favourite Birmingham museums,Steve

does anyone have any information on the Birmingham municipal bank money boxes and where they were manufactured, thanks steve

Hi im very interested in the Birmingham municipal bank in particular the moneyboxes that were produced.Does anybody have either any photos of either the the money boxes or where they were manufactured.I have one with the 1936 coat of arms and was made in London,by the Automatic Recording Safe Co...

So sorry to hear about the loss of your dear wife,god bless... steve

Hi I read this the book way back when it first came out,great storyline of the harsh life and at times humourous life of working class brummies, steve

philip gooderson is doing a talk at waterstones high street, Brum,from 6pm on oct 21st,for details ring 0121 633 4353, steve, possible book signing...

Hi have just read in the evening mail that philip gooderson the author of the gangs of Birmingham is holding a talk about his book at waterstones high street,from 6.00pm on thursday 21st october,ring 0121 633 4353 for tickets, £3.00 each ive been told, steve

well done to everyone concerned with the site, long may it continue!! steve

Hiya Maggie,me too,glad im living in this world now!just a thought,do think the phrase cheeky blinder is a spin off from when our parents,relatives used to call us cheeky blinders lol!

hi bill thanks for the links i will email mike hodder and let you know how i get on, steve

Hi jennyann thanks for the link,they did have razor blades in there caps from what ive been told, but buckles and belts featured heavily,and later on catapaults and knives,knife crimes been going around for over a hundred yeards in brum, plus liverpool and manchester,happy days eh! steve

hi ya maggie,those sloggers and peaky blinders were a ruthless lot,i didnt realise there were so many gangs allover brum,happy reading! steve

does anyone know of the history of the aston hotel, witton island,a superb looking building.Ive been told there used to be a pub on vicarage road, aston before the area was redeveloped, does anyone have any photos or information about it, thanks, steve

I think this book has been mentioned previously,have just finished reading it and found it a very fascinating and informative book,cant rate it highly enough.steve:)