http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/ Take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane. View past photos to find out more about Birmingham history and read Carl Chinn's column. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane. View past photos to find out more about Birmingham history and read Carl Chinn's column. carl chinn, birmingham history, midlands history, old pictures, birmingham landmarks http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2009/10/09/carl-chinn-column-remembering-when-a-mummy-went-to-the-cinema-97319-24894836/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2009/10/09/carl-chinn-column-remembering-when-a-mummy-went-to-the-cinema-97319-24894836/ THESE wonderful photos have been sent by the acclaimed saxophone player Steve Ajao. Carl Chinn column http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2009/09/19/the-story-of-a-birmingham-wartime-evacuee-97319-24729891/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2009/09/19/the-story-of-a-birmingham-wartime-evacuee-97319-24729891/ FOLLOWING on from the recent article on the evacuation of school children from Birmingham just before the outbreak of the Second World War, Barry Fletcher has written in with his memories and with information about a group keeping alive such memories. Carl Chinn column http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2009/09/11/little-bromwich-the-name-set-to-disappear-off-the-map-97319-24668315/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2009/09/11/little-bromwich-the-name-set-to-disappear-off-the-map-97319-24668315/ THE rise of the Colmore and Smallbrook families in late medieval Birmingham was spectacular. Emerging from modest beginnings, through single-mindedness, determination, ability and ruthlessness they became wealthy merchants and landowners who had a major impact on the growth of the town. Carl Chinn column http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/06/07/pagan-deity-s-link-to-tyseley-97319-21039502/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/06/07/pagan-deity-s-link-to-tyseley-97319-21039502/ FENRIR was the monstrous wolf of Norse mythology. The son of the devilish god Loki and a giantess called Angerboda, he was both evil and immensely strong. Carl Chinn column http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/04/19/a-country-feel-dominated-most-of-summer-lane-97319-20807811/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/04/19/a-country-feel-dominated-most-of-summer-lane-97319-20807811/ THE Colmore family was one of the richest in the history of Birmingham. Carl Chinn column http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/04/12/garden-of-eden-in-summer-lane-97319-20771452/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:35:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/04/12/garden-of-eden-in-summer-lane-97319-20771452/ IN THE early years of the 20th century, local folk believed that Summer Lane took its name from the beautiful flowers which had bloomed in its gardens back in the early 1800s. Carl Chinn column http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/04/05/george-mallen-shares-his-memories-of-birmingham-97319-20771460/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/04/05/george-mallen-shares-his-memories-of-birmingham-97319-20771460/ GEORGE Mallen explains why, despite now living in Brittany, the call of Birmingham is still powerful. Carl Chinn column http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/03/29/how-charles-adderley-helped-birmingham-families-97319-20771522/ Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-videos-pictures/birmingham-history/carl-chinn/2008/03/29/how-charles-adderley-helped-birmingham-families-97319-20771522/ LORD of the manor he may have been, but Charles Adderley was active in providing facilities for the well being of local people. Carl Chinn column