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Here is a photo of the small court 12 Rea Street, with map showing its position in red.

Here is a photo of the small court 12 Rea Street, with map showing its position in red.

Here is a photo of the small court 12 Rea Street, with map showing its position in red.

Here is a photo of the small court 12 Rea Street, with map showing its position in red.

Parker’s Patent Annunciator at the Holte… (The Builder 1848)

Burbury Brckworks This photo is of Burbury Brickworks in the 1930s. . In fact this was not, as might be expected by Burbury Street...

From a recent post on Facebook: This Hovel is an agricultural worker’s dwelling dating from the 1600s hidden in a kink in Jerry’s Lane...

the hovel is still there...shame we cant get a better look at it...

the hovel is still there...shame we cant get a better look at it...

Below is a photo of Smart's brickworks, in Stonehouse Lane, California, together with a map of them from 1901. I am not sure exactly...

Memories of working in a brickworks around 1970

Happy Birthday have a great one.

Indeed, the irony of Halfords burning down, right next door to the central fire station. I remember it well. Dave A

Have recently seen a Swiss 19th century music box with a trade label for 'Joseph Riley, 25, Constitution Hill, Birmingham'. Interesting...

Burbury Brckworks This photo is of Burbury Brickworks in the 1930s. . In fact this was not, as might be expected by Burbury Street...