• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team

Search results

  1. M

    Aston Manor Transport Museum

    I was at Aston Manor / Aldridge transport museum yesterday and noticed they are after a harness for their horse:- The chair is added for scale:- If you can help, please contact the museum directly (not me!!)
  2. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    And the final selection!!! Automated Music Box Salters West Bromwich Canal Boat Water Cans, Lamps and Models Austin 12HP Engine Hose Reel from a Tangye Fire Pump Not sure what this is, but it looks interesting!! Lamp Tangyes Tincture Press and Hand Pump Wheeling Machine 1831
  3. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Some more ugly blokes - sorry sculptures and statues:- Vacuum Cleaner heaven.... Harmonium Chopper Bike Tram Destination Blind
  4. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Next lot:- Impact Testing Machine Old Gas and Electric Cookers Capstan Lathe Charles Taylor Bartholomew St 1939 Static Generator and Scientific Balance Assorted Statues and Sculptures, featuring a variety of ugly blokes.... Aerial Motorcycle Engine Parts with an early gas fire in...
  5. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Thank you Mike for moving the other photos from the Thinktank thread!!!
  6. M

    Tony Hancock

    My favorite line was Tony to Sid James on a joint date night when Sid wants Tony to "keep his girl amused" otherwise both girls will go home. Tony's reply was "Keep her amused - what do you suggest - a few card tricks, waggle me ears....." Closely followed by when Tony is awaiting a girl on a...
  7. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Next lot:- Late Victorian Electrical Generator Paper Clip Making Machine "Hand Powered" Grindstone 1849 Water Turbine 1959 Blackstone Engine 1919 Vertical Engraving Machine Harborne 1914 Blueprint Machine Model of Cadburys Chocolate Making Machine Model of GEC Blooming and...
  8. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Welcome to the new thread!! Potato Sorter Swinden Clock from City Engineers Dept in Cambridge St Wood Embossing Machine Lawrence Cabinets of Fazeley St Bicycle or Tandem Sidecar - used in Walsall Coin Blank Power Press from Taylor & Challen Hockley (the factory behind the sidings in...
  9. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    And more:- Aerial Convertable, Selly Oak 1923 Castle Runabout Prototype Kidderminster 1919 Bean 14 H.P. Coupe Tipton 1927 BSA Open Tourer Sparkbrook 1912 Old Times Stagecoach Now back into the main hall:- Hot Air Engine and Pump - note this one still has the triangular revolving info...
  10. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Here are some more from the vehicle hall:- Steam Road Roller Austin Atlantic Coupe Pantographic Metal Rule Engraver Kemps Dental Products Birmingham Singer 10 H.P. Coupe Not sure on this one Lovely pattenated window on an old Ford car Clement Panhard aka Sterling Dog Cart 1904...
  11. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    And some more:- Direct from Aston Cross RAMC Badge Microscopes Old Style Cadbury Chocolate Bars Now into the Vehicle Hall:- Mystery motorbikes on the shelf Er - yes............ Diesel Engine Turbo Prop Engine
  12. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    More from the small objects cages:- Morse code "tappers" Tribal Masks Coronet Stereoscopic Camera - direct from Summer Lane! Tram tickets and BCT ticket rack Glove Puppets
  13. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    More tin plate toys:- Model Tangye Engine Clockfaces Back to the stuffed animals:- Thats all for now - will post more tonight!
  14. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Staying in the cages - most of these had no labels:-
  15. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    The next set are all in locked cages fronted with metal grills - hence the odd shadows here and there:- Tin plate toys Steel Helmet - possibly with Warwickshire Regiment (Birmingham Pals) crest on it? Ancient Egyptian Relics
  16. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Here are some more:- Childs pram and sectioned Austin car engine Decorators hand cart and knitting machine Typographic Compositing Machine (used for newspapers, books, etc) Turning Lathe - wonder how many of these were in factories in Birmingham? Miscellaneous Items Section
  17. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Here we go..........apologies if some images look a little dark but the lighting is not the best and you cannot use flash:- Gloucester Bow or Ship Wagon from Lichfield Anderson Shelter Assorted Sculptures and Carvings Music Box and Ornate Chair Gas Lantern from a station used by the...
  18. M

    dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

    Went to this years Collection Centre open day yesterday - attendance sadly much lower than in previous years, almost certainly due to the £11 admission charge now imposed by our bankrupt council. Thanks to the wonderful staff there who went out of their way to help and advise. I've tried to...
  19. M

    Bull Ring Indoor Market

    This is where the council SHOULD be stepping in and telling the developers they will not get planning permission for a new apartment block (which the markets area does not need) and that the markets building HAS to stay. Question is of course - when was this piece of land sold in the first...
  20. M

    Happy birthday pjmburns (Janice)

    Happy Birthday!!!
Back
Top