James Medlicott Ellis

DART                                               12^th August 1892

Mr W M Ellis has gone over to the majority.  He was indeed a grand citizen, full of honour, ability and generosity.  As a representative of a generation fast disappearing he was held in esteem and his shrewd wisdom will in places be sorely missed.

BIRMINGHAM CITY ARCHIVES - Copy of notice from Thomas Payne of Perry Barr, gent., to Stephen Perry of London, gent., of an indenture, dated 6 October, 1845, being an assignment from Thomas Barnabas Daft of Birmingham, manufacturer, to the said Thomas Payne, of an interest in a patented invention for improvements in the manufacture of ELASTIC BANDS, and of an indenture, dated 7 October, 1845, being a licence from the said Thomas Payne to the said Thomas Barnabas Daft to manufacture the said patented articles. - ref.  MS 3375/453651  - date: 8 October 1845

Handsworth Herald                                             October 8^th 1896

Shocking Street Accident.

On Saturday afternoon, between three and four O’clock, a young man named Frank Smith of Winson Street, Winson Green, accompanied by a companion went to catch a tram near Victoria Courts in Corporation Street for the purpose of witnessing a football match.  The conductor, however, intimidated that the car was full, and the men attempted to recross to the footpath.  In doing so Smith was knocked down by a cab which was, it is stated, being driven on the wrong side of the street.  The point of one of the shafts caught him round the neck, causing a severe wound, from which blood flowed copiously.  A police constable conveyed him a cab to the General Hospital.  On arrival, he was in a state of collapse and he was of course, detailed.

BROTHERLY LOVE

James Fletcher of 28 Franchise Street, Perry Barr,  was charged with using threats against Samuel Fletcher.  The parties were brothers and complainant said that his brother had been in the habit of illusing his mother.  Complainant remonstrated with him, and was struck at by the defendant.  In self-defence; plaintiff struck his brother, who threatened to knock his brains out.  Mrs Fletcher corroborated, and the defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months or in default one month’s imprisonment.

HANDSWORTH HERALD   14^th Sept 1901.

About a quarter to six o clock on Thursday night, a wagoner named Wakeman in the employ of Mr. Isaac Foden of Perry Barr was returning with a load of manure, after taking a load of potatoes into town, when within 200 yards of the Hare and Hounds he slipped from the shaft upon which he was riding, and the wheels passed over him.  He was removed to Perry Barr but died on the way.

The Gardens at Perry Hall

The Grounds at Perry Hall

Christmas Greetings from Perry Barr (Rocky Lane)

HANDSWORTH HERALD  

  25th December 1904 

BURNING ACCIDENT AT PERRY BARR

On Thursday morning a girl of 6, named Emily Hampson, residing with her parents at Hill Grove, Wellington Road, Perry Barr, placed a sheet of paper before the fire to increase the draft when her clothing became ignited.  The mother who was upstairs hearing the child’s screams, came down and managed to subdue the flames. The girl was severely burned and she was conveyed to the General Hospital and detained.

Wellington Road

Birmingham Gazette: 1788

BIRMINGHAM TIMES          5^th November 1886

PLAYING WITH GUNPOWDER

Last evening a boy of fourteen years of age named Frank Hands who resides in Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, was playing with gunpowder when a light accidentally fell amongst it, and an explosion followed.  The boy was seriously burnt about the face and hands.  He was taken to the General Hospital and detained.

Read about the Fire at Perry Hall

May 1880 – Aston Chronicle

Extraordinary Death in the Belfry at Perry Barr

On Monday evening a Pearl button maker named William Ingram aged 34 year of age (who was also a bell ringer) residing in Franchise Street, expired in a sudden and somewhat extraordinary manner in the belfry of the Old church at Perry Barr.  (read the article-Ingram)