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Coleshill Street.
- Thread starter Pedrocut
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Which building does this trade card portray ? Was it part of Curzon Street or some other station or goods yard ? Surely it must be a Birmingham building ?
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Coloured Engraving - Birmingham Loyal Association, 05/09/1799
Showing uniforms and weapons of three infantrymen from the Birmingham Loyal Association - Grenadier. Battalion and Light Infantry.
Engraver E Rudge.
“In 1798 when it seemed that revolution might break out two companies of cavalry and one of infantry were raised, each one 500 strong under the command of Captain Pearson and Lord Broke. They were called the Birmingham Loyal Association of Volunteers and held their first parade on Coleshill Street on 15 August 1797.[23] The infantry were armed with muskets brought from Prussia. The Loyal Association held their first parade in Coleshill Street, 15 August 1797. On 4 June 1798, a grand review was held on Birmingham Heath (then unenclosed), "to the delight of the local belles, who knew not which the most to admire, the scarlet horse or the blue foot".[24] Over 100,000 spectators were said to have been present.” Wikipedia.
Showing uniforms and weapons of three infantrymen from the Birmingham Loyal Association - Grenadier. Battalion and Light Infantry.
Engraver E Rudge.
“In 1798 when it seemed that revolution might break out two companies of cavalry and one of infantry were raised, each one 500 strong under the command of Captain Pearson and Lord Broke. They were called the Birmingham Loyal Association of Volunteers and held their first parade on Coleshill Street on 15 August 1797.[23] The infantry were armed with muskets brought from Prussia. The Loyal Association held their first parade in Coleshill Street, 15 August 1797. On 4 June 1798, a grand review was held on Birmingham Heath (then unenclosed), "to the delight of the local belles, who knew not which the most to admire, the scarlet horse or the blue foot".[24] Over 100,000 spectators were said to have been present.” Wikipedia.
