Arden Congregational Mission

[revjh]

my G Grandfather was the President Mr J A Herrick
Chairman was Mr JR Flemming
Hon Treasurer Mrs Wilson 7 Bennetts Road
Hon secretary Norman a Herrick 102 washwood heath road
Committe Mrs Senior, Miss D Carvell, Miss E Moore, Mr A senior, Mr P Branigan
Bankers The Municipal Bank

where could I find more info on this mission ?
I am coming to Birmingham this weekend

I have a photo of it's football team in the early 1920's I believe if anyone is interested

Any info on the Band of Hope I also have some photos of a parade of this group of people through Birmingham if anyone else interested.

revjh x

 

[Lloyd]

From the name I'd guess it was in Arden Road, most of which is cleared and newly rebuilt now.
Try getting in touch with these people https://www.hopeministries.co.uk/

A reference here as well, someone doing the same research (might be you!) https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=e31de57a8965a5c992448c0cf9d0a89e&topic=357056.0

 

[jennyann]

Here is a little more info on the Arden Congregational Mission taken from the British History Online site.

"Arden mission was opened in cottage premises by members of the Saltley Road congregation in 1883, and was continued, from 1884, in rooms rented from Arden Road Board School, (fn. 67) where in 1892 there was a Sunday evening congregation of 97. (fn. 68) The mission was subsequently (c. 1918) transferred to Bennett's Hill House, and, in 1924, to the Welfare Room, Metropolitan Road. In 1934 a shop in High Street, Saltley, was acquired and converted. (fn. 69) Church membership in 1957 was 44. (fn. 70)

 

[mikejee]

To add slightly more detail, the shop in Saltley High St was at no 47 High St
mike

 

[revjh]

thank you to all 3 of you..........I'm sure you know how satisfying it feels to move one step closer

revjh x