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Yesterday acquired this postcard of the said building in Birmingham. From the photo and the card design it must be pre WW1 and probably pre 1900, so presumably nothing to do with the University. any ideas as to where it is/was (most likely was I'm afraid)

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Looks to have been called The Dales before becoming the Chancellor's Hall, and the home of George Dixon. Shown on revised 1938 Map as Chancellor's Hall but on the 1914 as The Dales.

Interesting as the George Dixon site say there are no surviving photos of the Dales.
 
Looks like the building was demolished and in 1972 Bryant were selling exclusive 4 bed detached at Chancellor’s Hall.
 
George Dixon was in possession of The Dales from around 1850 when he took out a 99 year lease from Lord Calthorpe.
 
I’m writing the history of Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society, the oldest lawn tennis club in the world. George Dixon was a member of the Society when it was Edgbaston Archery Society in the 1860s. I wonder wether you’d be happy to send me a high resolution (409dpi) copy of the postcard. I should add that the book is a bit fir profit excercusr. It will be freely available on the Society’s web site and, if we can raise the cash, there might be a limited 160th anniversary edition circulated to members and interested parties.
 
Robert
If you send me your email address by private message (envelope on top rh of page), then will gladly send it to you
 
Robert Holland said:
I’m writing the history of Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society, the oldest lawn tennis club in the world. George Dixon was a member of the Society when it was Edgbaston Archery Society in the 1860s. I wonder wether you’d be happy to send me a high resolution (409dpi) copy of the postcard. I should add that the book is a bit fir profit excercusr. It will be freely available on the Society’s web site and, if we can raise the cash, there might be a limited 160th anniversary edition circulated to members and interested parties.
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Hello Robert
You may be interested in the attached images taken from: "The Dales" Growing Up in a Victorian Family by Katie Rathbone 1861-1948, edited by Bob and Harlan Walker and privately printed in 1989. Katie was the daughter of George Dixon. It contains only one photograph of the exterior (together with the attached painting) but it does contain many images of the interior during George Dixon's tenancy.
 

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Hello Robert
You may be interested in the attached images taken from: "The Dales" Growing Up in a Victorian Family by Katie Rathbone 1861-1948, edited by Bob and Harlan Walker and privately printed in 1989. Katie was the daughter of George Dixon. It contains only one photograph of the exterior (together with the attached painting) but it does contain many images of the interior during George Dixon's tenancy.
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These images are really interesting and add a lot to my knowledge of the popularity of archery at this time. Many thanks.
 
Thanks Tony. I’ve just purchased a copy and a first quick scan has revealed quite a bit of useful information not only about Dixon but several other contemporary members of the Society.
 
mikejee said:
Yesterday acquired this postcard of the said building in Birmingham. From the photo and the card design it must be pre WW1 and probably pre 1900, so presumably nothing to do with the University. any ideas as to where it is/was (most likely was I'm afraid)

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Hi, I live in one of the houses built in the grounds of The Dales/Chancellor's Hall and I am looking into the history of the area for our residents' association, as we know that it is 50 years since the first residents moved into the new homes. Would you mind if I took a copy of the postcard to show to our members?
 
TonyP61 said:
Hello Robert
You may be interested in the attached images taken from: "The Dales" Growing Up in a Victorian Family by Katie Rathbone 1861-1948, edited by Bob and Harlan Walker and privately printed in 1989. Katie was the daughter of George Dixon. It contains only one photograph of the exterior (together with the attached painting) but it does contain many images of the interior during George Dixon's tenancy.
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Hi Tony,
I am looking into the history of the area for our residents' association, as we live in the houses built on the grounds of The Dales/Chancellor's Hall in 1972. We are trying to pull information together as it is the 50th anniversary of the first residents moving in. Would you mind if I used your information to share with the members of the residents' association.
Kind regards,
Carol Ann
 
I have found a photograph of the back of the house, taken from the far side of the pond, together with one of the interior of the entrance hall from 1930, when the house was called Chancellor's Hall in a publication Images of England Edgbaston compiled by Martin Hampson and published by Birmingham City Council Department of Leisure and Community Services and Tempus Publishing in 1999. ISBN: 0 7524 1810 6
 
hi CAF and welcome i am sure it would be fine for you to show your members the postcard you mentioned...we would love to see that photo of the back of the house that you have....many thanks

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hi CAF and welcome i am sure it would be fine for you to show your members the postcard you mentioned...we would love to see that photo of the back of the house that you have....many thanks

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Hi Lyn,
Many thanks. I have attached a pdf of the photographs, but I'm sorry my scanner isn't the best.
Best wishes,
Carol Ann
 

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CAF said:
Hi, I live in one of the houses built in the grounds of The Dales/Chancellor's Hall and I am looking into the history of the area for our residents' association, as we know that it is 50 years since the first residents moved into the new homes. Would you mind if I took a copy of the postcard to show to our members?
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No problem at all. do take a copy.
With regard to your photo, I have a copy of the book , and I think this is a slightly better scan
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mike i know i keep saying it but what on earth were the powers that be thinking of allowing this building to be demolished...of course as we all know lessons have never been learnt...so sad as today it would be a great tourist attraction

lyn
 
I've only just come across this website and these posts, so hope this is still a live issue. I'm a Birmingham University Graduate who lived in the Chancellor's Hall of Residence for three years in the early 1960s. I've maintained my contact with the University through my membership of the Chancellor's Hall Association who met regularly for a reunion before Covid struck. I contributed to a small volume which the Association published called Chancellor's Hall (1922-1970) - A complete history with reminiscences and anecdotes - 79 pages in paperback. I attach a scan of the front and back covers. It is deposited in the University Archives and there are spare copies available from the Association. I have photographs of the Hall during my time there and have often visited the site on my reunion trips. I could supply further details if this is of interest. Not being familiar with this site, I'm unsure as to how I would pick up any responses save for visiting the site regularly. So bear with me if there is a delay.
 

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I've only just come across this website and these posts, so hope this is still a live issue. I'm a Birmingham University Graduate who lived in the Chancellor's Hall of Residence for three years in the early 1960s. I've maintained my contact with the University through my membership of the Chancellor's Hall Association who met regularly for a reunion before Covid struck. I contributed to a small volume which the Association published called Chancellor's Hall (1922-1970) - A complete history with reminiscences and anecdotes - 79 pages in paperback. I attach a scan of the front and back covers. It is deposited in the University Archives and there are spare copies available from the Association. I have photographs of the Hall during my time there and have often visited the site on my reunion trips. I could supply further details if this is of interest. Not being familiar with this site, I'm unsure as to how I would pick up any responses save for visiting the site regularly. So bear with me if there is a delay.
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I would be very interested in obtaining a copy of the booklet as I am researching/writing the history of Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Society. George Dixon and members of his family were members. Would you provide contact details for the appropriate person at the Association please?
 
Thanks for this, Robert and my fear of lack of notification has been allayed as I had a 'ping' on my computer pointing me to the message from BHF. I will be very pleased to put you in touch with the person who has the copies but you'll appreciate that I need to get their consent to supply the contact details before I can provide them. Shouldn't take too long, hopefully.
 
You can send details privately using the message system on the forum.
Click on Robert's name next to his avatar and then "start conversation". That will be private between the two of you.
 
CAF said:
Hi, I live in one of the houses built in the grounds of The Dales/Chancellor's Hall and I am looking into the history of the area for our residents' association, as we know that it is 50 years since the first residents moved into the new homes. Would you mind if I took a copy of the postcard to show to our members?
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Hi CAF. Just for interest, a screenshot of The Dales / Chancellors Hall from 1887 Ordnance Survey Map. Annoyingly The Dales is across two bits of the map.
 

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