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The local social history of Birmingham and its environs

  • Birmingham People
    • Alan Coleman
    • Alex Henshaw Spitfire Test Pilot
    • Colin Tooley
    • Edwin Cooper
    • Eric Birch
    • Flight Sergeant Peter Bode
    • Gary Shaw
    • John Gibson
    • Mary Ashford
    • Maurice Meader
    • Paul Henry
    • Peter Jackson
    • Peter Murray
    • Rifleman Joe Murphy
    • Rock God of Castle Browmich
    • Stephen Kettle
    • Steve Hunt
    • William Hutton
  • Birmingham Places
    • Castle Bromwich History
    • Sutton Coldfield
    • Hodge Hill
    • Shard End
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Birmingham People

Birmingham emerged as a flourishing metropolis through the skills of its people who bashed the metal, fashioned the jewellery, built the cars and planes, and contributed to the cultural and sporting life of the city and nation. These biographies, meticulously researched and entertainingly written, relate the life stories of talented and courageous people from many different walks of life who have played their part in the city’s success and have made an impact on the wider world.

Alan Coleman

  • Alan Coleman – King Of Soap

Colin Tooley

  • A Rock Legend From Hodge Hill

Edwin Cooper

  • Edwin Cooper Perry – Knight Of The Realm

Gary Shaw

  • Gary Shaw – A Short But Sparkling Career

Flight Sergeant Peter Bode

  • Flight Sergeant Peter Bode

Mary Ashford

  • The Tragic Death of Mary Ashford – but was it murder? (Part One)
  • The Tragic Death of Mary Ashford – but was it murder? (Part Two)

Paul Henry

  • Paul Henry – The Star Who Became Typecast

Eric Birch

  • Eric Birch: the first Castle Bromwich casualty of World War I

Peter Jackson

  • A Rugby Legend – Peter Jackson

Stephen Kettle

  • Stephen Kettle, Sculptor in Slate

Steve Hunt

  • Steve Hunt – Have Boots, Will Travel

Maurice Meader

  • A Life Cut Short – Maurice Meader

John Gibson

  • John Gibson – the Castle Bromwich Architect

Peter Murray

  • Peter Murray-Willis – Gentleman Cricketer

Rifleman Joe Murphy

  • Rifleman Joe Murphy – Hero Killed Helping To Save A Fellow Trooper

William Hutton

  • William Hutton in Castle Bromwich

Alex Henshaw Spitfire Test Pilot

  • Alex Henshaw 1912 – 2007: Chief Spitfire Test Pilot

Rock God of Castle Bromwich

  • Rock God of Castle Bromwich

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I was born in Southport, Lancashire (now Merseyside); my family origins are to be found in the wild hills of Westmoreland. I trained as a teacher at St Peter's College, Saltley, qualifying in 1968 and have now worked as a primary school teacher in Birmingham for well over forty years. Read More…

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