Councillor Henry Hossell
This is an abridged version of his biography. The full version is available as a download on this page. Henry Hossell lived at Bird's Hill, 131 Aldridge Road.
Mr Henry Hossell, who has served the rate-payers ...
Denise Lewis, Athlete
"Denise Lewis was born in Wolverhampton, 1972. A member of the Alexander Stadium's Birchfield Harriers, she has become one of the most successful heptathletes in the world. In 1994 Lewis won gold at ...
Electric Trams
This letter to the Mail from 'Birchfield' complains of the confusion arising from the electrification of tramlines. Aston, Birmingham and Handsworth all electrified their lines at different times leading ...
Grave of George Burrell Ramsay in St Mary's Graveyard
George Burrell Ramsay a Scotsman arrived in Birmingham around 1871. While out walking he saw an Aston Villa F.C. practise match in the spring of 1876. Burrell asked for a game and dazzled the other players ...
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
General view of Hamstead Brickworks, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead. The brickworks were a department of Hamstead Colliery (1930) Limited.
Handsworth Fire Brigade, Birchfield Road Station.
The brigade was originally formed in 1878. 1898 £2,200 was borrowed to erect a new fire station and buy better equipment. The Birchfield Road station was acclaimed as one of the most efficient in the ...
Handsworth Magazine
The Handsworth Magazine started publication in July 1896 and described itself as a "local society magazine". The local areas targetted were Handsworth, Perry Barr and Birchfield and the appeal was towards ...
Holy Trinity Church and Jame Masjid Mosque
The two buildings stand opposite each other on the corner of Trinity Road and Birchfield Road. Jame Masjid was formerly known as the Saddam Hussein mosque as he donated money for its erection.
Steam Trams
This letter to the editor of the Daily Gazette is one of a series of complaints about the steam trams. This writer is complaining about the lack of waiting rooms for passengers.
From the G.H. Osborne ...
Thomas Kendrick
An abridged biography from the Handsworth Magazine. The full version is available for download.Pakington House was located at number 64 in Trinity Road.
Mr Thomas Kendrick, who has long resided at ...
Winchester Road, Perry Barr
Winchester Road, Birchfield, Perry Barr