Wilcox is decorated
Wilcox followed down shortly after to rousing cheers from the crowd who had gathered below. His first request was for a cup of tea! Wilcox was immediately interviewed by the local papers about his deed ...
Wilkes Green Residents Association
"I was a committee member/ assistant treasurer of Wilkes Green Residents Association in the 1970s and 80s". (Mrs E.McGhie-Belgrave)
Wilkes Green Residents Association
Mrs McGhie was a committee member and treasurer of this association who were based at 31 Grove Hill Road.
Wilkes Greengrocers, Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank
The premises of F.W. Wilkes, greengrocers, of 118/119 Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, are seen here in a photograph taken on 4 July 1964. The shop was on the north side of the street, at the junction ...
William Barnwell (bakers) and Spiers & Son (fish, fruit and flowers)
William Barnwell's services as a baker and corn dealer also expanded to supplying confectionery. It is interesting to note his claim of seeling "unadulterated bread" predating modern adverts of a similar ...
William Edwards War
This is the war diary of William Edwards who lived in the Edgbaston B15 area.
Driver W.G. Edwards (1892470) from Irving Street is on the front row in white gaiters next to the Alsatian.
William Edwards' War Diary page 20
Dec 2. Set off by train at night for Algiers.
Dec 3. Pretty bad train smash. Train smashed into us while we were standing still. Few of the boys knocked about.
Dec 5. After three days on the train we ...
William Edwards' War Diary page one
Edwards married a girl from Irving Street in Lee Bank - or Edgbaston B15 as it was then. During the Tobruk campaign he kept a diary which we are publishing here for the first time. Where words are unclear ...
William Edwards' War Diary pages 10 and 11
April 29. Weekend leave? Had a very nice time.
May 1. Went to Tiberias, a lovely old town. Had a boat out on the Sea of Gallilee and the boatman sang hymns as he rowed. We are quite near Nazareth and ...
William Edwards' War Diary pages 12 and 13
June 6. Left Tripoli. Camped on the desert for night. Moved following day.
June 7. Now up in I.N.A. Camped at Birmgardan?
June 8. Camped 1 mile outside Ajax.
June 9. Passed through Ajax. A lovely ...
William Edwards' War Diary pages 14 and 15
we were given a smashing lunch cooked by a Jerry POW. Too much wine, we were all half cut. Back to camp.
June 24. One man killed today while mine clearing.
July 22. Had a scheme on, did a night drop ...
William Edwards' War Diary pages 16 and 17
...in harbour, lost our R.A. A nice 15 mile full pack march. Expected Jerry to meet us. Ities pack in. Div commander killed.
Sept 15. Have now advanced about 50 miles. 8th Army now reported to be 10 ...
William Edwards' War Diary pages 2 and 3
Edwards married a girl from Irving Street in Lee Bank - or Edgbaston B15 as it was then. During the Tobruk campaign he kept a diary which we are publishing here for the first time. Where words are unclear ...
William Edwards' War Diary pages 4 and 5
Nov 25. Found a pair of boots which although two sizes too small, to me its like walking on air, also can of stew.
Nov 26. Battle of "home sweet home" is well on it's way. I don't know who's going to ...
William Edwards' War Diary pages 6 and 7
Dec 24. Christmas Eve. Jerry has just been over, machine gun fire only so far. My mate has just arrived and he says there's an unexploded bomb near their camp. 18 killed.
Dec 25. Had a pretty good Xmas ...
William Edwards' War Diary pages 8 and 9
Jan 28. Most enjoyable day. At least it would have been if my brakes were better. Passed through Baalbeck, the ruins of the temple. Grand sight. Staying at H????
Jan 29. Are now at Aleppo. Since we left ...
William Murdock, Handsworth
Bust of William Murdock at Cornwall Works, Handsworth. 1909
William Murdock's House
William Murdock's house at Queen's Head Road, Handsworth.