This week the Friday Photo is taken at the top of Fordhouse Lane Stirchley and was inspired by an old photograph I found. The photograph features an old newsagent which was based on the corner where Fordhouse Lane meets the Pershore Rd. ...
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This week is the last Friday photo for 2013 and has a very slight hint of Christmas in Brum with the reflection of the wheel. The Friday photo is of The Rep which recently re-opened as part of the development of the ...
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This weeks the Friday photo features Junction House which is Grade II listed and dates back to 1796. It was a tollhouse and still to this day has a board on the front of the house showing how much people had to ...
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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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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 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 weeks the Friday photo is of this ghost sign – Elizabeth which was taken in Sparkhill, Birmingham. Ghost signs are old advertising signs that were usually painted on by hand. I found an online archive of ghost signs here although not ...
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Goodness nearly forgot its my turn for the Friday photo luckily got a few in store. This week’s The Friday photo is of an old mill on Cato Street Nechells. If you driving from Saltley towards the city as you go over ...
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I am back after two weeks off with this weeks the Friday photo which is of the very lovely and popular Sarehole Mill, on Cole Bank Road, Hall Green. Sarehole Mill was built in 1750 and probably best known for its links ...
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This weeks the Friday photo is taken down on the Digbeth Branch Canal just off Bordesley Street. Great walk all round this area to look at some of the old buildings from a once busy industrial area.
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