Booth's Farm
Booth's farm was part of the Perry Hall estate. The farmhouse was thought to date back to the sixteenth century.
It takes its name from its most famous tenant, the forger William Booth. He rented ...
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
The Main entrance of the farm
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
The rear view of William Booth's farmhouse.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
Rear view of William Booth's farmhouse.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
View from the front of the property where William Booth lived and was arrested.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
A general view of Booth's Farm and its outbuildings.
Booth's Farm, Perry Barr
A general view of Booth's Farm and outbuildings.
Forging plate used by William Booth
This plate was used by the notorious forger William Booth and was found in a ploughed field on Booth's Farm in 1865. An example of a bank note produced by a plate like this is also available on the site....
One shilling and sixpence token (obverse), forgery by William Booth
This one shilling and sixpence token is a forgery manufactured by William Booth. He moved to Perry Barr in the early eighteenth century and produced forgeries such as these. Evetually the authorities ...
One shilling and sixpence token (reverse), forgery by William Booth
This one shilling and sixpence token is a forgery manufactured by William Booth. He moved to Perry Barr in the early eighteenth century and produced forgeries such as these. Evetually the authorities ...
Penny token by William Booth (obverse)
This penny token was manufactured by William Booth, the notorious forger. He moved to Perry Barr in the early eighteenth century and produced tokens such as these as a cover for his forging activities.
Various ...
Penny Token by William Booth (reverse)
This penny token was manufactured by William Booth, the notorious forger. He moved to Perry Barr in the early eighteenth century and produced tokens such as these as a cover for his forging activities.
Various ...
William Booth by an unknown artist
This pencil sketch by an unknown artist shows William Booth (1779-1812), 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 ...