Category: Historical Anecdotes
Alexander Francis Castle Bromwich Graveyard 1881-1938
Early life Alexander Francis was born at 40 Woodfield Road, Paddington on 11th February...
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Crash Survivor – Mind A Blank
The Evesham Standard Friday September 25 1953 Crash Survivor’s Mind “A Complete Blank” A Castle...
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Bromford Bridge Collision – Man Charged With Manslaughter
Birmingham Gazette, Friday 7 February 1913 Bromford Bridge Collision – Jury’s Verdict at Inquest...
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Memories of Old Castle Bromwich – A E Rainbow
The Chronicle and Advertiser Saturday, January 17, 1953 Old Castle Bromwich Sir, – I...
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Castle Bromwich Parish Council Asked Lord Bradford to Ban Paddock Fairs
Friday 2nd June 1967 – Coleshill Chronicle Castle Bromwich Parish Council is to ask Lord...
Read MoreButler to Lord Newport Seriously Injured at New Street Station
An accident resulting in serious injuries to Mr. Puckett, a butler in the service of Lord Newport, of Castle Bromwich Hall, occurred at New Street Station, on Saturday afternoon, 27th August 1887. Puckett, who arrived at the...
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Cyclist’s Fatal Injuries – George Foden 1852 – 1908
An inquest was held at Castle Bromwich on August 26th 1908 by Mr. J. J. Wilmhurst on George Foden...
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The Castle Inn – Castle Bromwich
The Chronical and Advertiser 24 December 1952 Next door to Poplar Farm is an interesting building,...
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William Winterton – Poplar Farm Castle Bromwich 1868 – 1954
As a boy he would run 7 miles to work The Chronicle and Advertiser 24 December 1952 Above...
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People Fishing and Horses Grazing on the Green Castle Bromwich
The Green Water Hole Provided Good Fishing – The Chronicle and Advertiser December 2, 1952...
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A Conversation with John Thomas Leake of Castle Bromwich 1882 – 1962
One doesn’t have to look far in Castle Bromwich to discover interesting personalities or families...
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Asleep in Wood Farmer Surprises Nazis at Water Orton
In March 1945 70 German Prisoners of War escaped fro a camp in Bridgend. Four of them stole a GPs...
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