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Historic maps of Kings Heath and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Kings Heath maps
Kings Heath photos
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West Midlands Living Memories
Paperback
£14
Stourbridge Living Memories
Paperback
£13
Wolverhampton Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of Kings Heath
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Born at home in School Road Yardley Wood 1954
Born into a large family one of eventually, 8 children, I can remember helping to pick and shell peas in our very large rear garden, we grew a lot of vegetables then and I enjoyed swinging and climbing on our many apple trees; we kept pigeons and rabbits, and also one chicken called Sheila (named after my eldest brother's girlfriend). Eventually our... [more]
Shared on 21 October 2009
Any memories of Maggie Williams?
I am trying to trace my family tree. Does anyone remenber Maggie (Margaret) Williams, who was married to Joe and had three children (Mary, Margaret and Ron)? She lived in Beauchamp Road and went to the local Catholic church. I would love to hear any reminiscences about my grandmother and grandfather.
Shared on 21 August 2009
My Memories of Selly Oak and Bournbrook
I was born in Bournbrook, Birmingham in 1950, daughter of Kenneth Clarke born 1924 and Joan Clarke (nee Price) born 1927.
My father was born at 21 North Road, Bournbrook, son of Edith Clarke and Jack Clarke. The family name was really Rone Clarke and this family began their trade as woodturners at Rose Cottage, Bristol Road, Bromsgrove.
My father worked... [more]
Shared on 18 August 2009
My mother, Thelma Hill, and her brother Ken were born in Gleave Road, Selly Oak. They used to play down one end called (I think) "the pudding bag". My mum went to St Mary's School and her brother (at aged 11 years) to St Wulstuns. Mum used to speak fondly of her time at school but like a lot of others... [more]
Shared on 07 February 2009
Extracts From Kings Heath & West Midlands books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Kings Heath, inspired by Frith photos.
Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration
In the early 1960s there was not only the development of Sutton College, but a new Petty Sessional Court House and Divisional Police Headquarters were also completed. Up until then the police headquarters had been in Station Street, where they had once formed part of a public house. Earl Jellicoe opened the new fire station in 1963. It provided a drill ground, hose drying and drill tower, garages, workshops, space... [more]
This is an extract from Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration.
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Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration
Just down the road from the 1881 cemetery is the Good Hope Hospital. Originally Sutton was served by a cottage hospital that was opened in 1907 but, despite being extended in 1911, it could not cope with the demands that were being placed on it. Sutton was growing and the need for another general hospital to serve the district was also growing. It was suggested that as a house... [more]
This is an extract from Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration.
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Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration
The Second World War broke out in 1939 and the Park again played its part when tank testing took place there; a Civil Defence camp was built near Powell's Pool; German and Italian prisoners of war were interned near Longmoor Pool and some heathland was cultivated near Streetly, all in aid of the war effort.
This is an extract from Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration.
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