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Highbury's "lost"
gardens. Highbury was the home of Joseph Chamberlain and his family
from 1879 1914. The Chamberlains employed Edward Milner, a noted
landscape gardener, to create both ornamental and productive' gardens on
the estate.
By Gail Pittaway; with thanks to Phillada Ballard.
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Old Farms of Kings
Heath This is from a talk given in 2019 at King's Heath Local History
Society concerning the 22 farms which used to exist in the area in the 19th
century.
By Andy Bishop.
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Beechwood Road,
Alcester Lane's End "The continuing urbanisation of King's Heath"
By Gail Pittaway.
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Kings Heath Horse Show
was a regular local event from 1899 until it moved to Tithe Barn Lane,
Earlswood in 1965.
Also includes the history of King's Heath Greyhound
Stadium
By Gail Pittaway.
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The Kingsway Cinema
Story. When the now derelict cinema opened in 1925 it was a state of
the art building with every modern convenience. It even had it's own orchestra
"The Kingsway Symphony Orchestra"!
By Bob Blackham
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King's Heath Business
Review 1912 This paper contains many items concerning King's Heath from
the South Birmingham and District Illustrated Review of 1912. It provides an
interesting snapshot of the commercial life within the suburb at this
significant time. You can download a Word docx file here.
By Bob Blackham