hockley

I have trouble tracing my direct ancestors family and would be interested in peoples thoughts. last firm census record was 1851 George Hudson - 35 Relationship: Head Occupation Sword Grinder. Lived with this wife Esther 35 and their children, William [15-Sword Grinder]...

Hi this is a long short. I am trawling through my families baptism records from 1822 onwards. My Gt Gt Gt Grandfather William Hudson and his wife had a lot of children. Those Children on the whole were born in Moor Green in the parish of Kings Norton [1813-2831]. I'm not sure why, All the...

This pub crops up in some posts but I thought it deserved a unique thread. I have uploaded four photographs of the pub at : https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/lodge-road/hydraulic-inn.htm

A very sad discovery in my family history was the treatment of Betsy Jones, sister of my great grandad Frank Jones. She was deemed to be a "congenital idiot" and placed in the Winson Green mental hospital in 1878, then the new Rubery Hill Asylum in 1882. On becoming an inmate her records state...

My great aunty Rose had a green grocers shop in the 1930s on Great Hampton Row which she ran with her husband Percy Phillips. Would be great if there were a photo of it out there somewhere!

The Pilgrims Tavern and the Dolphin are two that were definitely there as I have a map that shows them both but my mom is certain that there was one on every corner. Any suggestions as to what the others were called and if there are any photos anywhere?

I was born at Little Park Road, Hockley and would like to know more about the history of the Road, it's housing and how it has developed (flattened). I lived in a back to back in the first run of houses towards the Lodge Road end, it backed on the Flat. These house were in a row and not a...

Looking for past members to share their memories of their time in The 14th Birmingham Girls' Life Brigade/Girls' Brigade at The People's Chapel, Great King Street, Hockley. Also a linked company in Kingstanding, John Bunyan Hall.

Hi, Does anyone know the name of the pub on great Hampton Street opposite the Church pub? I would be grateful for any info Thanks Lucy :)

The Church Inn - Hockley I was in the Lord Clifden yesterday,so took a quick pic of this pub.Didn't go in it,as time didn't allow.Be interesting to see if it has benefited from being close to the Clifden,and also all the posh flats in the area.

Hi, Why can't I find any pics of the above lodge??? I have looked everywhere and asked sooo many people but failed to find a single photo of Copes Wine Lodge in Hockley.:( Can anyone help me??? Lucy

Hi All, I'm actually trying to get hold of some photos of Barr Street in Hockley, either of just the road itself or the back to back houses that used to be there. Does anyone have anything like this or do you know where I might be able to find some?? Thanks Lucy:)

Hi, My Grandad used to work in a factory/shop on Great Hampton Street called W.M Purslow which was a boot/shoe company. Does anyone have any information or pictures of this? Thanks Lucy

Would anyone have a map showing the Terraces on Brookfield Road B18 7JA, please? We THINK we live in what was once Brookfield Terrace, Brookfield Road, but cannot find a map post 1896 when the terraces appear to have been built. Street name plaques appear on the ends of Terraces, unfortunately...