Hamstead Colliery
In April 1875 a company was formed to buy the Hamstead estate from G.C. Calthorpe of Perry Hall. He then leased a further 1500 acres of land to the newly founded colliery company. The first seam of coal ...
Hamstead Colliery Coal
Hamstead Colliery Coal at Wharf, Hamstead Hill. The haulage firm of W.T. Stubbs are not listed in the trade directories of the period but they appear (from the front vehicle) to have been located in Handsworth....
Hamstead Colliery Disaster March 1908
In 1875 the Hamstead Colliery Company purchased the Hamstead estate to look for coal; the colliery, by Great Barr station, was launched in July. Coal was essential for industry, and for domestic heating. ...
Hamstead Colliery Disaster March 4th 1908
The deaths of 29 miners in the disaster shocked the local community. Funds were raised in a variety of ways for families of the victims. Several commemorative postcards were issued such as this one which ...
Hamstead Colliery Disaster: The Miners' Last Message
This card was issued following the fire at Hamstead Colliery on March 4th 1908. The miners' names listed are: A.Curtis, J.Guest, H.Watts, T.Cole, T.Johnson and Joe Hodgkiss.The writing on the board was ...
Hamstead Colliery Pumping Machinery
Undated photograph.
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
The Hamstead Brickworks in a state of dereliction on 19th June 1968. The brickworks, which is listed in directories as being part of Hamstead Colliery, was situated behind the houses of Hamstead Village, ...
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
Sketch of Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead, taken from the Birmingham Daily Mail, 1898. Land was acquired for the colliery from the Hon. G.C. Calthorpe of Perry Hall in 1875 and slow progress was made until ...
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
Hamstead Brickworks, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead. The brickworks formed part of the colliery and were located between Old Walsall Road and the Tame Valley Canal.
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
General view of Hamstead Brickworks, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead. The brickworks were a department of Hamstead Colliery (1930) Limited.
Hamstead Colliery, Hamstead
Pamphlet published to invite 'the many business friends of Hamstead Colliery (1930) Limited' and interested members of the public to view the pithead baths at Hamstead Colliery on the weekend of 22nd/23rd ...
Hamstead Colliery, Handsworth
Hamstead Colliery, Handsworth, after the accident on 4th March 1908 when 23 miners were trapped underground. The postcard draws attention to a message from the Queen.
Hamstead Hall
Hamstead Hall, Hamstead. This photograph shows the front view of the house which at this time was occupied by Mr Joseph. Boston, Justice of the Peace.
Hamstead Hall
Hamstead Hall was built by Sir John Wyrley in 1690, enlarged in 1735 and finally demolished in 1936 to make way for housing development.
A number of important local figures lived here including George ...
Hamstead Hall
This is a view of the last Hamstead Hall built around 1794 while the previous Hamstead Hall (about 450 yards west) was still standing! Amonst many notable occupants was John Lewis Moilliet originally ...
Hamstead Hall
This is a view of the last Hamstead Hall built around 1794 while the previous Hamstead Hall (about 450 yards west) was still standing! The Hall was demolished in 1936.
Hamstead Hall
One of the best views of Hamstead Hall, demolished in 1936. There were two Hamstead Halls - the first built in the fifteenth century and this one built in the eighteenth century. A large house with extensive ...