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
Everyweek magazine
This page comes from 'Everyweek' magazine and shows scenes and characters from the First World War, including black and Asian servicemen.
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 ...
Evidence presented at the Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Sydney Clayton, aged 2 months
Sydney was the son of Francis Clayton, a navvy, and his wife Selina. The family were living in a ‘Gipsy’s Tent’ in Queen’s Head Lane, Handsworth when he suffered an accident. On the morning of 30th of ...
Exterior of Sir Josiah Mason's Orphanage, Erdington by Sir Benjamin Stone
Like many Victorian civic buildings Mason’s Orphanage was monumental in scale, the building dwarfing its inmates. A digital enhancement of the photograph enables an adult figure to be seen in an open ...
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 ...
Extract from Elizabeth Cadbury's Family Journal
Between 1915 and 1918 Elizabeth Cadbury wrote a weekly family journal that was circulated amongst family members and close friends. These journals provide an insight into the Cadbury’s family life during ...
Fables and Illustrations, by Joseph Southall
This powerful nightmare vision of a weapon of mass destruction is by the Quaker artist Joseph Southall who lived and worked in Edgbaston. 'The Obliterator' appeared in his anti-war pamphlet 'Fables and ...
Faces and Places: 156 Oak Tree Lane
Submitted By Birmingham Stories.
What link did 156 Oak Tree Lane in Bournville once have with Poland in the 1960's? View the entry to find out more....
Faces and Places: Dick Turpin
Dick Turpin and Family
[submitted by Birmingham Stories]
It is often observed amongst archivists that we frequently come across some of our most interesting findings when we are searching for ...
Faces and Places: Helen Newill
[Submitted by Angela Skitt, Birmingham Archive and Heritage]
Helen Newill's Positions:
Chair of The Association for the Rescue and Training of Young Women (Birmingham
District), 1906-1914
Head ...
Faces and Places: Horace Halliburton
Submitted by Birmingham Stories
In 1949, the Birmingham Gazette ran a series of articles highlighting an episode of social unrest that took place in the Causeway Green hostel. The disturbances apparently ...
Faces and Places: Sarwan Singh and the Indian Workers Association
[Submitted by Sarwan Singh]
On the 3rd of October 2008 Birmingham Stories held an event entitled 'Race and Racism' in Birmingham Central Library. At this session, Dr Kevin Searle introduced the new ...
Faces and Places: Stuart Blofield's Story
This article was kindly sent to the Birmingham Stories project by Mr Stuart Blofield, who grew up in the Birmingham Edgbaston area and now lives in Bath. The newspaper story describes Stuart's experience ...