Edgbastonia Title Page, 1900
Edgbastonia magazine greeted the new century with a re-designed title page.
Edgbastonia Title Page, 1902
Edgbastonia incorporated the City's coat of arms 'Forward' into its title page in 1902.
Envelope marked ‘Secret: Not to be Opened’ sent to the head teacher of Shooting Butts Camp School by Staffordshire Education Authority
The envelope was to be kept under lock and key and only to be opened in the event of invasion.
Escapologist performing the ‘rope tying trick’ with crowd of boys in Corporation Street by Edwin C. Middleton
Evacuation log book St. Clement’s Junior and Infants School Nechells
Evacuation of children from Snow Hill station
World War 2 affected the lives of children far more than any previous war. The fear of enemy bombing raids over British cities led to the mass evacuation of children to safer, rural areas. Between August ...
Evacuation of children outside New Street Station
Evidence from the Coroner’s inquest into the death of a baby girl
It was very common for children to share their parents’ bed, and babies were often accidentally smothered during the night. Here the unnamed baby girl was in bed with her mother, father, and twin brother ...
Evidence from the Coroner’s inquest into the death of Harry George Gammage
Children playing in the streets or on the canal towpaths were often hurt, and sometimes killed in accidents. Children were run over by vehicles or fell into the canal and drowned. In this case the child ...
Evidence from the Coroner’s inquest into the death of Kate Grosvenor
The home could often be a place of danger, particularly for poor families. Open fires were a constant hazard. This coroner’s inquest describes the case of Kate Grosvenor, aged 8. Her clothing caught fire ...
Extract from Edgbastonia, 1902
This is an example of the feature headers that were introduced in Edgbastonia in the early years of the twentieth century. They show a strong Arts and Crafts influence.
Extract from Calthorpe Estate Minutes
In the Minutes of the Calthorpe Estate, we find glimpses of the daily lives of individuals. John Thorneycroft rented Metchley Farm - a considerable parcel of land (267 acres) boundaried by Pritchetts ...
Fancy Dress Costume worn by Florence Barrow
This fancy dress costume was worn by Florence Barrow, aged ten, in 1886 for the Lord Mayor's Children's Party. Florence was the daughter of Richard Cadbury Barrow and grew up in Edgbaston. Later she ...
Floodgate Street School, Birmingham by Paulo Catrica
Floodgate Street Board School opened in 1891 in the heart of what was regarded as the worst slum area in Birmingham. It accommodated 1,115 children between the ages of 5 and 13. The area around the school ...
Floor tiles from 'Longworth', Edgbaston
These floor tiles, from 24 Priory Road, were rescued from the home of John Thackray Bunce, editor of the Birmingham Daily Post from 1862 to 1898. His daughters Kate and Myra were students at the Birmingham ...
George and Elizabeth Cadbury with their children
Families were often larger than today, and the death of one parent often resulted in extended step-families. George Cadbury had five children with his first wife Mary Tylor: George junior and Edward ...
Girls Exercising in the School Hall, Birmingham by William Woollaston
This image shows girls exercising with Indian clubs. A growing concern for the health and welfare of school children led to physical drill and exercises being introduced into the curriculum. Such activities ...