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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Category: Founding Fathers
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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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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Feuding Smallbrooks and Colmores
When it comes to influential Castle Bromwich families the Smallwoods are one of the most...
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Frederick Knight 1837 – 1919 – Whateley Hall, Castle Bromwich
Frederick Knight was born on 1st February 1837 in Birmingham. He was the son of Frederick Knight...
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Ward Family
My research in the graveyard has uncovered many stories about the Ward family including the tragic...
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Smallbrook Wine Merchants
The Smallwood Grave in Castle Bromwich Graveyard is statuesque and impressive. It commemorates...
Read MoreChattock and Racecourse
It’s always rewarding to learn more about our predecessors. Christopher Chattock was one of the wealthy influential landowners of Castle Bromwich, Sometimes though, even the decision makers and the wealthy cannot halt...
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Rainbow Family Graves
Rows of tombstones stood erect in silence to the left and right, in front and behind, like a sea...
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Thomas Chattock 1746 – 1817 Park Hall Castle Bromwich
Thomas Chattock was born circa 1776 in Castle Bromwich. On 20th May 1777 he married Sarah Noble ,...
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Thomas Chattock 1781 – 1858 – Haye House, Castle Bromwich
Thomas Chattock was born on 22nd May 1781, the third of six children born to Thomas Chattock and...
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Elizabeth Farmer Chattock 1865 – 1940 – Chattock Family Castle Bromwich
Elizabeth was the eldest of four children born to Thomas Chattock and Maria Marriott of Hodge...
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