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Old maps of Coleshill Street show a public house at about what later became a post office at number 79/80. I'm guessing that the change took place during the 1930's. Anyone know anything of this pub and what its history was? Map modified to show pub concerned in red

I'm looking for a map that shows 3 House 26 Court Hatchett Street where my Gt Gt Grandfather lived in the 1850's. He worked as a gun finisher for a time. Anyone know if there were any gun manufacturers close by or would he have worked from home? I've seen Mikegee's useful map of 1/46 Hatchett...

My great grandfather worked at the Oldbury Carriage Works from at least 1911 onwards. He lived close by in Century Road. I believe his sons worked there as well and were probably still working there during WW1 when they were making tanks. Does anyone know where I can research this - are there...

My great grandmother lived in Coleshill Street (No 79) and also various addresses in Great Lister Street (No's 9, 37 and 39) in the early 1900's. I would love to get hold of some old photo's of these streets at about this time. I would also like to find out whereabouts these addresses might be...

After my grandfather Alfred THACKER (incredibly one of 22 children) died in the late 60's my mother gave me his medal which he had apparently got as a fireman in Brum during WWII. The medal has a purple ribbon and is embossed with the insignia of the National Fire Brigade Union. The reverse is...