High Street Erdington

[Vivienne14]

according to the 1901 census george henry machin lived at no 165 high st erdington..occupation registrar of births marriages and deaths

That's now 'Joe Richards' so a few doors down from Woolworths/B&M.

 

[Vivienne14]

A problem is that High Street Erdington would not appear in the Birmingham Kelly’s until it became part of Birmingham in around 1910.

It seems most likely that it was behind the premises in High Street and accessed by a passageway, and just a few cottages. Although it may have been to insufficient to name on the OS 1880’s map the structures should be drawn.

Yes I think it was probably along a passageway too Pedro. Could the entrance to ER have been adjacent to High Street and leading to the rear of High Street ? Hence why 'High Street' was added to Easy Row in its address.

 

[Vivienne14]

An aside, which could be pure coincidence and unrelated, but Benjamin Stone met up with the Rev Swindell in 1906. Not entirely sure, but its possble Stone and Swindell were tied up in discussions about some very old deeds. Transcript of the diary is below. Source: Library of Birmingham images.

Again, even if not connected, it's another snippet of Erdington history.