A natter with the blowks and wenches of Ladywood
(from Issue One of the Ladywood Magazine - the Brew 'Us Bugle)
In December Carrie Coles celebrates her 90th birthday. She’ll have many memories to recall and if she needs help she can call on her sisters, ...
Baldwin And Sons Ltd, Morville Street, Ladywood
This article is from the "Brew 'Us" Bugle concerning the plans for the former Works on Morville Street.
"A piece of Ladywood's history is disappearing from the skyline. The demolition men have moved ...
Baldwin's Paper Mill, Morville Street
Baldwin's paper mill on Morville Street can be seen in the background of this photograph, taken c.1960. The new maisonettes in the Browning Street redevelopment area are taking shape.
Eliza Tedstone - Ladywood's oldest resident
This interesting story is from the Birmingham Gazette. They paid five guineas to Mrs Tedstone as their oldest reader! The story contains some interesting details about her birth at Condover in 1815 and ...
John Inshaw's Steam Clock - by Chris Upton
At one time, believe it or not, the way to run a successful pub was to make it different from every other one, rather than the same. Some little gimmick or talking point that made customers come there, ...