Agree Mike, sounds over the top to me too. Too much symbolism in the carvings. And what a nightmare to clean too, a real dust trap. (Although the Prince of Wales wouldn't have concerned himself with that of course!) Viv.
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Newspapers : From Birmingham Post 150 years ago
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4.3.1863
Fireworks display for the royal Wedding.
Part of a report from a council meeting. I assume they are talking about what later became the cattle market in montague St.
Sounds like the Master Bakers are having a little party to celebrate their victory (?) over the millers .
The adverts for the Sultan Divan say that coffee etc will be served by "a turkish family in eastern costume", so any applicant might get a bit of a shock if he has to me made up and dressed in drag.
Quite a feat stealing a desk from a hotel
Fireworks display for the royal Wedding.
Part of a report from a council meeting. I assume they are talking about what later became the cattle market in montague St.
Sounds like the Master Bakers are having a little party to celebrate their victory (?) over the millers .
The adverts for the Sultan Divan say that coffee etc will be served by "a turkish family in eastern costume", so any applicant might get a bit of a shock if he has to me made up and dressed in drag.
Quite a feat stealing a desk from a hotel
5.3.1863
Suggestion from a citizen as to how the royal marriage might be celebrated. Could perhaps also be suggested today on occasion.
Suggestion from a prisoner as to how the royal marriage might be celebrated.
Walking along the street with bayonet in hand , as you do...
When i saw this i thought it was some sort of fancy organ, but apparently it is just an early name for a cornet.
Suggestion from a citizen as to how the royal marriage might be celebrated. Could perhaps also be suggested today on occasion.
Suggestion from a prisoner as to how the royal marriage might be celebrated.
Walking along the street with bayonet in hand , as you do...
When i saw this i thought it was some sort of fancy organ, but apparently it is just an early name for a cornet.
paul stacey
master brummie
Anyone know what a "CORNOPEANS" is.??
paul
paul
paul stacey
master brummie
I take it it is an "Ice cream cornet", Mike, Thanks.
paul
paul
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Wendy
Guest
To clear any confusion on this wonderful thread here is a picture of a Cornopean.
paul stacey
master brummie
Well wendy!, that certainly doe's not look anything like an ice cream cornet!!, thanks.
paul
paul
7.3.1863
The paper is full of the royal Wedding. first regulations as to how carriages viewing the decorations must travel
I bet this advert caught the eye of the punters
some dissension in the ranks from those contributing against those deciding what is best for them
The paper is full of the royal Wedding. first regulations as to how carriages viewing the decorations must travel
I bet this advert caught the eye of the punters
some dissension in the ranks from those contributing against those deciding what is best for them
9.3.1863
Warning from police. Maybe they are doing the 19th century equivalent of political correctness by not calling them pickpockets.
Maybe I'm being cynical, but the Industrial home would seem to be using the opportunity for cutting expenses they would normally have to incur themselves . I bet the girls were not consulted as to which they would prefer.
Postman given dinner in the celebration
Great French giant, not tinned Corn.
Warning from police. Maybe they are doing the 19th century equivalent of political correctness by not calling them pickpockets.
Maybe I'm being cynical, but the Industrial home would seem to be using the opportunity for cutting expenses they would normally have to incur themselves . I bet the girls were not consulted as to which they would prefer.
Postman given dinner in the celebration
Great French giant, not tinned Corn.
Cremorne Gardens was, according to this bgfl source, near the junction of Sandy Lane and Lichfield Road, behind the Vine Inn.
https://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/re...history/jm_jones/aston_manors/aston/page8.htm
Viv.
https://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/re...history/jm_jones/aston_manors/aston/page8.htm
Viv.
Pretty sizeable place then. Think the gardens might have been named after the Cremorne Gardens in London (as per Vauxhall Gardens). There seems to have been some concern about the acts that appeared in these places as this 1863 extract from The Parliamentary Remembrancer notes:
Can't make out if the Cremorne Gardens mentioned in this extract is the one on the edge of Aston Park or the London one.
Can't make out if the Cremorne Gardens mentioned in this extract is the one on the edge of Aston Park or the London one.
11.3.1863
Was intrigued by this advert. Not only does it not say what he undertakes commisions for, but refers to obtaining details from an advert in a competitor newspaper, something that today would not be likely to be permitted.
Therer is over three quarters of a page just describing decorations in town (with many other additions, with apologies) in the next days paper, but the writer seemed to not be too keen on the illumination of the town hall, and let people know it
Was intrigued by this advert. Not only does it not say what he undertakes commisions for, but refers to obtaining details from an advert in a competitor newspaper, something that today would not be likely to be permitted.
Therer is over three quarters of a page just describing decorations in town (with many other additions, with apologies) in the next days paper, but the writer seemed to not be too keen on the illumination of the town hall, and let people know it
12.3.1863
Hairless dogs always look a bit peculiar to my eyes. I am not sure what a hairless horse would look like
Just "bring it to Jamaica Row". The posted of the advert must think that everyone knows where in Jamaica row he lives.
Would not have thought it worth the cost of the advert for a flag.
Hairless dogs always look a bit peculiar to my eyes. I am not sure what a hairless horse would look like
Just "bring it to Jamaica Row". The posted of the advert must think that everyone knows where in Jamaica row he lives.
Would not have thought it worth the cost of the advert for a flag.
Been puzzling over the "Varnished American Cloth". Obviously some sort of container or bag. The only vague reference I've tracked down is a type of linoleum. But still finding it hard to imagine a bag made of Lino! Viv.
Later addition. Actually, I've just given it some more thought and Lino or oilcloth is used for modern bags in the Cath Kidston range. Should have thought of that before. And oilcloth does make great bags. Viv.
Later addition. Actually, I've just given it some more thought and Lino or oilcloth is used for modern bags in the Cath Kidston range. Should have thought of that before. And oilcloth does make great bags. Viv.
paul stacey
master brummie
I don't know Viv but could it be oilskin and leather? saw something some time ago which was exactly that!!
paul
paul
Now that makes more sense Paul. Viv.
14.3.1863
This "invention" had to be from america. Perhaps an event involving it was the origin of the song "Great Balls of Fire" !
As the cuffs can be wiped over they cannot be cloth covered, so would think they would look somewhat peculiar and possibly cut the hands (or necks)
This "invention" had to be from america. Perhaps an event involving it was the origin of the song "Great Balls of Fire" !
As the cuffs can be wiped over they cannot be cloth covered, so would think they would look somewhat peculiar and possibly cut the hands (or necks)
paul stacey
master brummie
Steel collar and cuffs, the mind boggles,!! as for solid gold gas lights, I would imagin the market was very narrow.!!
paul
paul
17.3.1863
New Theatre, Moor St for sale. It has had a few adverts for it's productions in the paper , but obviously not very successful. Cannot ( as yet) discover where it was exactly.
Comfortable swelling, slaughterhouse attached - not the most salubrious place to set your head.
Organ builder. Haven't come accross one before in Birmingham
New Theatre, Moor St for sale. It has had a few adverts for it's productions in the paper , but obviously not very successful. Cannot ( as yet) discover where it was exactly.
Comfortable swelling, slaughterhouse attached - not the most salubrious place to set your head.
Organ builder. Haven't come accross one before in Birmingham
paul stacey
master brummie
may be it is my interpretation, but in the 19thC, everything seems to be run by or run with the local public houses???, (auctions, bus's, theater entertainment, boxing matches,).
paul
paul
MWS
from Bham
16.3.1863
On 13th the old owner of the Lichfield Omnibus was selling his omnibus and horses. Today the new owner announces his plans. Only runs three days a week -maybe present rural bus services are not as bad as they could be
John Alston in the first ad and James Alston in the second?