This weeks the Friday is back on the lovely canals of Brum. This photography was taken on a stretch of the Grand Union Canal in Saltley looking towards Saltley viaduct which was built in 1895. The Victorian bridges along the Grand Union ...
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This weeks the Friday is another one of Birmingham’s fantastic old ghost advertising signs. This one was taken in Witton and features this little Miss Barber sign which was a popular character to advertise tea here in the West Midlands.
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Victoria Square was named in honour of Queen Victoria in 1901. The square had been called the catchy ‘Council House Square’ before this point. The statue was unveiled on January 10th 1901, twelve days before Queen Victoria’s death, and was created by ...
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Before we get depressed about the onset of the colder weather hope that this week’s The Friday photo inspires people to get out and enjoy some beautiful local history here in Birmingham. Two weekends ago I took this photograph of Aston Hall. ...
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This week I came across a unique row of shops which was affectionately known as “The Flat” on Lodge Rd in Hockley. Most of Lodge Rd is on a hill so this section was popular and became a busy shopping area.What’s ...
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I was walking past the museum and art gallery a few weeks ago and just ‘saw’ this image and was really excited and pleased by the photo it produced. One of my favourite places to visit in Birmingham, the Birmingham Museum and ...
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It is only right and proper that Newman Brothers Coffin Works features in the Friday photo. Many of you will know that Birmingham Conservations Trust is busy restoring the works which opened from 1894 until 1999. Last Sunday we were all there ...
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This isn’t the best quality picture ever but I wanted to take a photo of a group of beautiful cottages that are situated on Station Road in Erdington. A past project of BCT’s, these grade II listed properties were restored to their ...
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This weeks the Friday photo was taken in Brandwood End cemetery which was opened in 1899 and features a close up photograph of one of the fine marble styled angel memorials that can be found there. The memorial was for Willam Adams ...
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This imposing wreck of a building is easily visible from the Cross City trainline going north out of the city centre. Its sorry form looms large against the skyline, the water tower, still intact, stands tall above the rest of the building. ...
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