Newman Brothers were originally brass founders, established in 1882, by two brothers, Alfred and Edwin Newman. They originally operated from premises in Nova Scotia Street in what is the Eastside area of Birmingham today. As brass founders their…
JQH has objected to planning permission for a 7-8 storey development on the following points: The change of use from Industrial to residential use on the Mr Tyre site in Pitsford Street…
Plans have been submitted to transform Warstone Lane and Key Hill cemeteries, both in the Jewellery Quarter. The plans include a series of long-awaited improvements to the cemeteries, which have a long…
Newman Coffin Works - open for business In 1989, I was approached by one of our two local ‘bobbies’ at that time, PC John Caves, asking if I…
In the 1920's the block bounded by Tenby Street/Albion Street/Carver Street/Tenby Street North was a block of back-to-back houses, where the houses fronting the street had a front door onto the pavement but the 'inside' rows of houses only had doors leading onto shared courtyards. Numbers…
‘St Paul’s Club was constructed originally as two houses. Only one of the original door cases, designed with Roman Doric columns remains. This pleasant Luncheon Club, the oldest Luncheon Club of its kind in Birmingham, was started in 1859. For some considerable time a few of…
An improved form of 'Mesh-Guard for wristlet watches is placed on the market by the manufacturers, Midland Utilities, Ltd., 32-34 Regent Place, Birmingham.…
This silver trophy of 150 oz. was made by ten craftsmen at the Birmingham works of W. J. Dingley Ltd. It will be…
13/15 Fleet Street Newman Brothers before restoration ‘Nos 13-15 Fleet Street…
The growth of the jewellery trade in the late 19th century created a demand for…
43-47 Vittoria Street and 9 Regent Place The Future Glasshouse College is breathing life back…
Shame this never happened: ED Source: The Hockley Flyer issue 99 1993, (Charles Smith of Connell…
Professor Kay superintending the placing of the Boulder in its new…
When the Ex-president of the United States honoured Birmingham with his presence, the Municipal Authorities…
Newman Brothers were originally brass founders, established in 1882, by two brothers, Alfred and Edwin Newman. They originally operated from…
Maurice Pollack born Germany, 1830 came to Birmingham in 1851 to manage the newly established business of Alfred Sommerville, at…
George W. Hughes founded the firm in 1860 in St. Paul's Square, Birmingham and later moved to premises in Legge…
