Birmingham Mail - Birmingham History - Carl Chinn column

Carl Chinn column: Remembering when a Mummy went to the cinema

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:04:00 GMT

THESE wonderful photos have been sent by the acclaimed saxophone player Steve Ajao.

The story of a Birmingham wartime evacuee

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:10:00 GMT

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.

Little Bromwich: The name set to disappear off the map

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:44:00 GMT

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.

Pagan deity's link to Tyseley

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:06:00 GMT

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.

A country feel dominated most of Summer Lane

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:18:00 GMT

THE Colmore family was one of the richest in the history of Birmingham.

Garden of Eden in Summer Lane

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:35:00 GMT

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.

George Mallen shares his memories of Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:38:00 GMT

GEORGE Mallen explains why, despite now living in Brittany, the call of Birmingham is still powerful.

How Charles Adderley helped Birmingham families

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:44:00 GMT

LORD of the manor he may have been, but Charles Adderley was active in providing facilities for the well being of local people.