John Phillips, philanthropist (born 1836)

Between 1851 and 1871, the number of Jewish families living in Edgbaston had increased from two to a hundred - an indication of the growing prosper...

Label from Men's Tennis Trouser

These flannel tennis trousers were probably worn by Alderman Wilfred Byng Kenrick. This label is an interesting early example of washing instructions.

Lantern Slide Showing Woman Wearing Rational Dress

This photograph, probably taken in London, shows a woman wearing short trousers which were worn for cycling. Because clothes like this were based u...

Lawrence Levy in 'Edgbastonia'

The suburban magazine Edgbastonia regularly profiled figures of local importance, such as Lawrence Levy, a prominent member of the Jewish co...

Letter from Arthur Davies to Lord Calthorpe

Lord Calthorpe's land agent, Arthur Davies, discusses potential sites to donate for the building of Birmingham's new university.

Letter from Eliezer Edwards to Hugh Nettlefold

In November 1884, a lengthy article about the Botanical Gardens appeared in Edgbastonia magazine. This letter illuminates the background to ...

Letter from Mr Bloxham to George Edwards

Mr Bloxham, an Edgbaston resident, writes to the Estate Office of his landlord Lord Calthorpe objecting to plans to convert the Edgbaston reservoir...

Locomotive and Tender built for the Pitmaston Moor Green Model Railway

Just outside the boundaries of the Edgbaston Calthorpe Estate lay Sir John Holder’s estate at Pitmaston, close to Joseph Chamberlain’s home at High...

Margery Fry

In 1904, Margery Fry became the warden of the women’s residence at the University of Birmingham. After war-time relief work, she became an influent...

Matron Lloyd

This photograph shows Matron Lloyd in her office at the Southern General military hospital, Edgbaston; she became famous as Birmingham's "Lady of t...

Memorial Birdbath to Rose Sidgwick

Rose Sidgwick (1877- 1918) This memorial stands in the grounds of Birmingham Business School, formerly University House, in Edg...

Men's Tennis Trousers

These flannel tennis trousers were probably worn by Alderman Wilfred Byng Kenrick. The Edgbaston Archery and Lawn Tennis Society declared in 1879 t...