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Edgbaston Reservoir
- Thread starter Vivienne14
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Interesting site on the history. My grandparents, my mother and her sister lived in Reservoir Terrace. It looks attractive in this postcard view. Mom had always fond memories of the rezzer. I took pictures of the sailing club boats on a light leaking folding camera and in the 60s saw the girls do the twist in the Tower dancing round their handbags while mother and her friend looked on.
Interesting site on the history. My grandparents, my mother and her sister lived in Reservoir Terrace. It looks attractive in this postcard view. Mom had always fond memories of the rezzer. I took pictures of the sailing club boats on a light leaking folding camera and in the 60s saw the girls do the twist in the Tower dancing round their handbags while mother and her friend looked on.
Richard Dye
master brummie
Edgbaston Reservoir was a big miss for me, I never went there and loved to boat, fish or just look. It seems I went everywhere else! Still thinking how and why I missed it my bike took me everywhere!
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
“Dr. RS Aitken, Vice-Chancellor, rises his glass to toast Birmingham University Sailing Association's new Enterprise dinghy "Faith" as she was launched on Edgbaston Reservoir on Sunday. The association hopes to build a fleet of dinghies so that racing fixtures can be arranged.”
(Birmingham Weekly Post, May 1959)
(Birmingham Weekly Post, May 1959)
Richard Dye
master brummie
Looks like a pretty cold blustery day but always good around the water!
john knight
signman
Walked round the other day. pretty boring.
'Nannies' meeting at the Refreshment Rooms. Judging by the cane pram, I'd say this is an edwardian photo.
Richard Dye
master brummie
Great photo Viv!
The All-Year-Round-Swimming Club taking their 1936 Christmas Day dip (but a little later due to ice) Brrrrrrr.....
Woodcarver
New Member
Chilly indeed! Here are three more photos. My grandfather Joseph Edward Lawton is in the 1902 photo. He is also in the 1913 photo (when the name had changed from Bathing Society to Swimming Club) together with his eldest son Joseph George Lawton. The third photo is undated but would appear to be from c1902. The family lived and worked in Smethwick but very close to the Birmingham border.
As I am fairly new to the forum I have just found a post on the same subject in 2010. It refers to another photo but I can't find one attached.
As I am fairly new to the forum I have just found a post on the same subject in 2010. It refers to another photo but I can't find one attached.
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Welcome to BHF, Woodcarver! Splendid photos and your personal connection. My Mom lived close, but was a non-swimmer and regaled me with stories of drownings there! Your grandfather and his friends look a fine body of men. Open water swimming is popular, but I don't think any is allowed at Edgbaston these days.
Woodcarver
New Member
Fascinating, thank you.
Richard Dye
master brummie
That is certainly not something we should be proud of. There are some that say that clear water globally will be an even more precious and expensive commodity.
hi mort i would guess at no...i think the tower ballroom was built well before butlins started...cant be certain though
lyn
Radiorails
master brummie
Lauren Morgan
Brummie babby
Wondering if anyone knows the history of the cottage at the Rotton Park Road entrance to the reservoir? I'm assuming it originated as a Park-keeper's residence but I can't find any reference to it anywhere and wonder how long it's been there. Thanks!
Welcome to BHF, Lauren. I struggled to find the cottage on-line as it is inside the grounds and not at the Rotton Park Rd entrance. I found this photo on Flickr River. The place is fenced off - but is this the cottage you mean?
Lauren Morgan
Brummie babby
Thanks, Stokkie! That's Reservoir House, which I believe used to house workers at the old engine pump nearby, along with Reservoir Cottage which is now leased by the sailing club.
I've struggled to find a photo of the building I mean but here is the location on Google Maps in case that helps! It's at the other end of the reservoir to Reservoir House. I'll try to take a photo next time I'm there!
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Thanks Lauren! So we can eliminate Reservoir House and Reservoir Cottage. Do you know what your cottage is called and what state it is in?