100 Years of Anti-Social Behaviour

We live in a decaying age. Young people no longer respect their parents. They are rude and impatient. They frequently inhabit taverns and have no self control.” Inscription, 6000 year-old Egyptian tomb. It seems like hardly a day passes when the media doesn’t show images of anti-social behaviour coupled with rising demands for action to […]

From This Day Forward

When we talk about the heritage of Castle Bromwich talk almost inevitably drifts to Castle Bromwich Hall and stories about Lady Ida. We’re currently researching into the history of the Hall as part of our Heritage Project and today we came across a news paper article describing the marriage of Lady Ida Lumley to Viscount […]

Castle Bromwich Felons Beware

We have an interesting newspaper advertisement from 1834 to share with you today which we came across whilst researching into the life of the Rev. Edwin Kempson. BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE – Monday January 6th 1834 Notice is hereby given, that the several persons whose names are hereunder mentioned, having formed themselves into an Association called the […]