The Dynamite Shop closes down
The closedown of the shop on Ledsam Street was featured in the local papers because it was so well known for what happened there on 5th April 1883. On that day the owner of the shop, Alfred Whitehead, ...
The Fenian dynamite conspiracy in England
Another page of pictures from the Illustrated London News coverage of the discovery of the dynamite factory at 128 Ledsam Street. Top left is The Beaufort Hotel in Southampton Street, London where a conspirator ...
The Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy
Another page from "The Dart" about the conspiracy in Ledsam Street. The page reproduced here shows Whitehead's kitchen where he allegedly worked with the nitro-glycerine and the front of the shop at 128 ...
The Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy
The Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy made national news. Alfred Whitehead was arrested at 128 Ledsam Street on April 5, 1883, on the charge of manufacturing nitroglycerine, or dynamite. Whitehead was ...
The Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy
Pictures from The Dart (13th April 1883) of some of the police principals in the Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy. Top left is Sergeant Price who was the first investigating officer. Mr MacReady is an ...
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 ...
Theft of Boots at Handsworth
A newspaper cutting from the "Handsworth Herald", 5th January 1895. This gives details of a case heard at the Staffordshire Sessions in which Ernest Hems,aged 14, was accused of stealing a pair of boots ...
Thomas Bates and Sally Hodgkinson, Lee Bank Road
Lee Bank Road newsagent Thomas Bates with family friend Sally Hodgkinson. Mr Bates was murdered on June 2nd 1962 while in his shop. Oswald Grey was convicted of the crime and was subsequently executed ...
Using Obscene Language on a Perry Barr Tram
This cutting from the Handsworth Herald is about a pig dealer called Richard Idiens who was accused of using obscene language on a tram. He was ordered off the car and then 'gave vent to disgraceful language'. ...
William Booth's Forgery Materials
Metal Plate, forged note and false coins found in the grounds of Booth's Farm, Perry Barr.William Booth the forger lived at the farm and was hanged for his crimes.
William Booth's Grave at St. Mary's Church
William Booth was a forger who operated from Booth's Farm. Most of his business was said to be conducted from Lichfield and the Hare and Hounds Public House in West Bromwich. Booth was arrested at Booth's ...