The architectural features & historical details of the Jewellery Quarter. The Jewellery Quarter is a unique place which is steeped in historical, architectural and social history. Its narrow streets are packed with old brick workshops and factories; a physical reminder of Birmingham’s industrial heyday. Recently I have been carrying out some […]
Birmingham’s Victorian shopping arcade. Following on from my last vintage postcard blog post about the Great Western Arcade (Vintage Postcard #2) I thought I should do an update and post some piccies of what the arcade looks like today. Below are a selection of photographs which show the recent […]
Postcard #2- The Great Western Arcade There was a time when Birmingham had a large number of Victorian shopping arcades cutting through the city. There are only a few remaining examples I know of which include the Piccadilly and Burlington Arcades off New Street and the Great Western Arcade […]
Vintage postcards from bygone days… This summer I went to a vintage bazaar at the Custard Factory in Digbeth which was selling all manner of weird and wonderful vintage pieces from homeware to jewellery to fashion. There was a stall there selling old postcards depicting scenes of old Birmingham […]
Step back in time and discover Birmingham’s past from some stunning old vintage photographs. I love looking at old photographs especially of places I recognise and know well. Below are some links to various websites/blogs which have some great vintage photographs of Birmingham ranging from the early 20th century to the […]