Ward End, West Midlands

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Ward End

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Ward End. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

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Old Photos of Ward End
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Ward End in 1930

Old Maps of Ward End

Historic Maps of Ward End and the local area.

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Map of Ward End in 1899

Map of Ward End in 1901-1902

Map of Ward End in 1921

Map of Ward End in 1946

Map of Ward End in 1888

Sheet Maps of Ward End

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Ward End and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Ward End in 1831

Shows Ward End in 1901

Shows Ward End in 1919

Shows Ward End in 1831

Shows Ward End in 1831

Books about Ward End
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36 photo books on Ward End and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Flavours of Birmingham & West Midlands

Cover image of West Midlands Photographic Memories

Cover image of West Midlands Living Memories

Cover image of A Taste of The West Midlands

Memories of Ward End
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Triple Murders Pelham Road

Notes of triple murders. I know lots of hear say but not many facts. I believe it was a mother, her one daughter and then the man took his own life. I have been told the man was having an affair, married one sister, having an affair with the other, got gun from his mate's farm (Cottrils Lane, Dancers Farm) then done the unthinkable. Very sad as my mother spoke about this. I lived at 136 Pelham. Hope this is of some use.

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Ward End Adult School

The Ward End Adult School was held on Sunday mornings in 'The Barn', St.Margaret's Road, Ward End before the 2nd World War. It was run on a sort of religious basis, like a church (non-denominational, I think, but similar to Methodists) with hymns, prayers, bible readings and guest speakers, some of whom were described as 'Rev'. My father, William Joseph Shakespeare, was 'Registrar' and 'President' from ...see more

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