SMALL HEATH & BIRMINGHAM PICTURES FROM THE PAST

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acorn: I was inspired to discover more about the "Golden Elephant"while investigated the history of my paternal Grand- mother's family. (The Morris's) who, according to the 1891 census, lived close by. Sept 15, 2023 7:41:17 GMT
tony1951: Hello. In the 1861 Census my great, great, great grandfather is listed as living at "Free School, Village, Yardley, Solihull, Warwickshire". Does anyone have any pics of that particular building around that date? Also pics of Bickenhill life at that time Jul 7, 2023 4:41:49 GMT
ocker: G'day Jerry. My Mom and Dad were Irene and Cecil Goddard. We were in 78B. a Mrs Moore live over the road and up a bit from us. Jun 5, 2022 7:34:42 GMT
Jerry: Just looked on street view and 95 & 97 are still there. What were/are their names. I knew quite a few people in Prince Albert STREET. Jun 2, 2022 21:39:45 GMT
Jerry: Hi ocker Jun 2, 2022 21:35:50 GMT
ocker: A real find

Prince Albert Street Coronation Party
Outside no's 95 + 97
A real find

Prince Albert Street Coronation Party
Outside no's 95 + 97

Well i never. Came across Coronation photo of Prince Albert Street Small Heath. Me dad and siblings in it. May 31, 2022 12:07:25 GMT
smikey55: Hi, saw a picture of my old home on this site. “Greenway Arms” Lived there from 1964 to 66. Stocktons pies Greenway Street were wonderful, my sister had a Saturday job with them. Best pies ever. Happy days back then, Small Heath was a wonderful place to l Sept 10, 2021 16:45:43 GMT
norman: Lived in Small Heath for over 80 years, and my book "Just a Small Heath Kid", is now available from Symphony Hall Gift Shop. Sept 2, 2021 16:01:18 GMT
lorz: Any one remember The Castaways Club? Jul 11, 2021 13:33:54 GMT
lorz: Hi, I am new to this, used to live at 20 Waverley Road from 1952-to around 1960, had a close friend Pat lived opposite, can't trace her. Jul 11, 2021 13:18:38 GMT
Jerry: Hi grumpydad, We've only got one ( distant ) view of the pub here. smallheath.proboards.com/thread/6465/prince-arthur-b10 Nov 19, 2020 17:50:44 GMT
grumpydad: Does anyone remember, or have pics of the Prince Arthur pub on the corner of Bordsley Park Road and Arthur Street? Does anyone remember Mumfords Yard which was opposite the pub? Nov 19, 2020 16:57:35 GMT
grumpydad: anyone remember the Th Nov 19, 2020 16:53:01 GMT
grumpydad: Mureen, recently bought your book about Arthur Street lots of memories came back.l lived at No. 40 till about 60/61 before moving out to Firs Estate in Castle Brom. My grandsons are amazed that we played on bomb sites! Enjoyed the book. Nov 16, 2020 20:52:40 GMT
steven: Hi Yvonne, I am a descendant of Ann and Abraham Norwood - through their son William Norwood. He married Martha Louisa Thomas in around 1914 and had a son Frederick Norwood (my grandfather). They moved to South Wales when my grandfather was a child Nov 8, 2020 17:04:39 GMT
sum: I was born and raised on Coventry Rd. Small Heath, opposite what was once called Roots and changed to Chrysler where both my mom and dad worked (George and Bernie Smith) with my sisters Bernadette and Ann and my brothers George and Jim.does anyone remember Aug 15, 2020 21:19:10 GMT
lorraine: my family also lived in Bolton Road in the late sixties - Nancy and Len Wright - would have used the Bolton pub children Margaret, Sheila and Robert May 30, 2020 20:18:24 GMT
Jerry: Hi Richard and welcome. Did you know any of the Dunnegans (not sure of the spelling) they were an Irish family and my brother Mick was a lifelong friend of Anthony Dunnegan and spent a lot of time in the Bolton Pub with him and the rest of their family May 10, 2020 17:35:12 GMT
richard: I used to live at 196 bolton rd - late60's May 10, 2020 16:11:44 GMT
brummielass: To the greengrocery shop on the corner of Prince Albert Street. His mother was Kathleen,brother George,sister Minnie. Dad ran a lorry yard at the other end of the street. I know it's a long time ago but does this mean anything to anyone.? Mar 19, 2020 0:54:59 GMT
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