The Fatal Trap Accident at Perry Barr
This newcutting deals with the inquest into the death of Mrs Elizabeth Wells of Warren Farm, Perry Barr. She had been killed when her trap overturned after the horse shied at a wagon. The missing portion ...
The Future Edgbaston
A newspaper cutting from the "Weekly Mercury", January 26th 1907.
This article reports on an interview with Councillor Fred Lempriere of the District council about Birmingham's proposed scheme to ...
The Handsworth Herald and the Hamstead Colliery Disaster
The Handworth Herald followed the events at Hamstead Colliery. George Henry Osborne of Perry Barr collated several volumes of newscuttings from this paper and they can be seen in the Local Studies Department ...
The Mad Dog at Perry Barr
A newspaper cutting from the Birmingham Mail, January 21st 1897.
This is a letter replying to an article in the previous days newspaper, which gave an account of a shepherd from Perry village being ...
The Perry Barr Drowning Case
A newscutting relating the the inquest following the death of Eliza Garland who drowned in the Tame Valley Canal. Two onlookers, Francis Perigo and Joseph Horton attempted to rescue her but did not get ...
The Perry Barr Drowning Case
A letter to the press following the inquest following the death of Eliza Garland who drowned in the Tame Valley Canal. Two onlookers, Francis Perigo and Joseph Horton attempted to rescue her but did ...
The Perry Barr Drowning Case
Some of the letters to the press following the inquest following the death of Eliza Garland who drowned in the Tame Valley Canal. Two onlookers, Francis Perigo and Joseph Horton attempted to rescue her ...
The Perry Barr Drowning Case
A letter to the press following the inquest following the death of Eliza Garland who drowned in the Tame Valley Canal. Two onlookers, Francis Perigo and Joseph Horton attempted to rescue her but did ...
The Perry Barr Drowning Case
A letter to the press following the inquest following the death of Eliza Garland who drowned in the Tame Valley Canal. Two onlookers, Francis Perigo and Joseph Horton attempted to rescue her but did ...
The Perry Barr Trams
This letter to the editor of the Daily Post is part of a series of ongoing complaints about the tram service to Perry Barr. The writer complains that a full tram had been held up that morning waiting ...
The Singular Death of Mr Marsh
A newspaper cutting from the Birmingham Mail January 29th 1887.
This cutting gives an account of the inquest into the death of George Marsh Jones of Wellington Road, Perry Barr.
Mr Jones worked as a ...
Thunderbolt at Perry Barr
Newspaper cutting from the Evening Despatch June 4th 1908.
An account is given of the damage done by a thunderstorm on the night of June 4th 1908. In particular a lightning strike in Aston Lane is detailed, ...
Tragic Affair at Perry Barr
These cuttings deal with the deal of Harry Reginald Bradley who drowned when his mother jumped into the canal at Perry Barr while holding him. (Use the 'zoomify ' function to make the cuttings readable.)
The ...
Tramcars - Rate of speed
Newspaper cutting from the Daily Post 1885.
This letter is one of several appearing in the local press of the time, complaining about the service being provided by steam trams in the Perry Barr area. ...
Trams on the Six Ways line
Newspaper cutting from the Birmingham Mail 1897.
This short article refers to a breakdown of a steam tram near the Barton Arms and complains about the behaviour of people boarding the trams during ...
Trams to Perry Barr
Newspaper cutting from the Daily Post 1895. This letter is one of many complaining about tram services in the area. This is of particular interest as it refers to the newly introduced "queue system".
This ...
Two medieval Deeds from Perry Hall
Perry Hall was built in 1576 by Sir Robert Stamford who was Lord of the Manor of Perry Barr and Handsworth. This was in fact a re-building as there was already an existing building on the site dating ...
Two medieval Deeds from Perry Hall
Perry Hall was built in 1576 by Sir Robert Stamford who was Lord of the Manor of Perry Barr and Handsworth. This was in fact a re-building as there was already an existing building on the site dating ...