Aug 20, 2008 · Re: John(Jack) Hood Boxer I mixed up Joe Fox & Jack Hood on this thread this a photo of Joe Fox`s shop in Deritend with a Hardings Bakery van outside. Len.

May 16, 2007 · In the 1700’s in the days of Queen Anne at Edgbaston their stood a small wayside inn called The Plough & Harrow were travellers could stop and stable their horses for the night, in those …

Sep 14, 2022 · Jack Cotton (1903-1964) of Cotton, Ballard & Blow was a Birmingham-born entrepreneur and property developer, behind much city-centre building in Birmingham in the 1930s. Cotton, like his …

Nov 26, 2011 · I think I vaguely remember the names of those bands - from maybe around 66/67? Re the original post by Blacksmith, I went to the Lyndon a couple of times in 68 or 69 to see Cathedral, a …

Mar 9, 2012 · Jack Simpson (Birmingham) was a professional boxer who was active between 1942 and 1948 He boxed at welterweight and took part in 4 professional contests I can provide about ten …

Nov 25, 2020 · Hello Just trying to track down any family members or someone that may have known my Great Uncle Jack Simpson, the boxer from 1940s. He had a brother called Alfred who was my …

May 30, 2007 · I worked at Harris and Sheldons Stafford Street by the Central Fire Station in the stationery dept in 1959 to 1963 my boss was Mr Bayley,and I worked with a Mrs Crump,Pamela …

Apr 21, 2006 · My Dad used to help the groundsman/caretaker, think his name was possibly Albert or Jack. I just about remember his house with crab apple and cherry trees in the garden. Dad used to …

Nov 6, 2025 · If you are a fan of the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child [aka James Grant] there is a free exhibition celebrating his work just opened at Grand Central, above Birmingham's New Street …

Jul 28, 2002 · I remember the house that Jack built had my 1st pair of cinderella 'high heels' glittery shoes with 2 straps of elastic across the feet I thought I was so grown up , at 5 or 6 you would !