Monthly Archives: August 2014

The ex-home of the Cadbury family, with parts of it over 200 years old. There has definitely been a manor house in this area for over 250 years. That makes this one of the oldest buildings in Birmingham. It is … Continue reading →

23/07/14 Bob Jones was a man you quarrelled with, but he was a great lad if you kept to the matter in hand, especially if it was a pint of Dudley brewed beer. He was a high up in the … Continue reading →

here is the view through the window of the aircraft. Luckily there was not a similar shock as there was in the morning of Thursday (it took two days to get there) when the news came on that a flight … Continue reading →

Fascinating college within a building housing 10,000 people. Here are a few shots of the college, plus some of the greenery employed to enhance the building. This consists of green roofs and walls. Precisely what Peter has been calling for … Continue reading →

Peter was liaising with two educational institutions for Bournville College of which he is a Governor. BC education, and Megatech. He went out on the Tuesday, and came back on the Saturday. Quite tiring, but really great to feel that … Continue reading →

This 4 x 4 came unstuck against the railings. It is difficult sometimes when the light is against you seeing the clear Shenley Lane road ahead, however I have already proposed a large roundabout below the school as a means … Continue reading →

10/07/14 Here we have a shot of the half empty Victoria Square with the Unison protest over Public Sector Job protection. the singing was atrocious, but probably the left microphone was accorded less feedback. There were socialists of all sorts, … Continue reading →

17/07/14 Governors went round the new building, and here is a shot through the open window that puts a frame to the main building. It is hoped that the campus will start to grow, as people recognise the equality of … Continue reading →

This happened at the junction between shenley fields road and middle park road. It is possible that one car travelling down SFR did not realise that the right of way had ended, and a small round about was ahead. We … Continue reading →