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This document has been prepared as part of wider research into the men of Sutton Coldfield who fell in the Great War. The author has a particular interest in the men who lived in or had ties to Four Oaks.
This piece of research traces the history of the pub from its origins until the mid-1950’s, after which information from online research, my main source, dries up. I’ve included newspaper cuttings where possible, however I’ve transcribed longer ar...
In this article, you will read about 364, 372 and 374 Birmingham Road, Baker’s Shoe Repairers, Philip Baker, 2nd Wylde Green Scout Group, Philip Baker Hall, the Rotary Club, Pets & Gardens
In this article, you will read about Ethel May Lissaman and Fernwood’s Abyssinian Boudoir, and Ernest W Beston, his Black Book, Ernest Beston Sporting Agency, Beston’s Advertising Agency, The Britannic Publishing Company and The Palladium Ltd Adve...
In this article, you will read about Bird’s the Bakers and Confectioners of 384 Boldmere Road, Alice and Edwin Bird, Walter and Ethel Bird (née Lissaman) and Brian John Bird.
A presentation created by the late Stan Brown, which records aspects of Sutton Coldfield through the 20th Century. ** Warning: contains large size images ** Due to the image size, this section is not recommended for mobile devices, other...
In Knighton Road, Sutton Coldfield, this air raid shelter lies forlornly in someone's back garden, reminding us of a time when the country faced loss of life. How close that feels these days, as we struggle with the effects of the Coro...
How many times do we walk past war memorials without even seeing them? How often have the residents of Walmley ever paused by their own war memorial and thought about the sacrifice made by the men named on it or to wonder how their loss impa...
It is interesting to note that the initial setting up of a permanent public library in Sutton Coldfield was due to Dr Richard Williamson, one of the Rectors of Holy Trinity Parish Church, who presided from 1843 till 1850.