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'Three Score Years Ago' by Helen Holbeche, 1885

'Three Score Years Ago' by Helen Holbeche, 1885

Helen Holbeche was one of seven sisters: Sarah, Jane, Elizabeth, Catherine, Frances, Helen and Mary. In their later years, apart from Mary, they all lived together at 58 High Street, Sutton Coldfield. In 1998, I discovered a small notebook containing Helen's recollections amongst other Holbeche family memorabilia kept by Mrs Helen Springall (her great great niece) at Keele University Campus.

  • Published: 25th April 2017
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Elizabeth Steele Perkins and her Poems

Elizabeth Steele Perkins and her Poems

There were three Elizabeths in the life of Shirley Farmer Steele Perkins of Moat House.  This was the youngest, his daughter, who led somewhat of an uneventful life EXCEPT for the fact that she was a botanical flower painter and wrote charming poetry.  The remarkable "Flora and Pomona's Fête -  her answer to Roscoe's"Butterfly Ball" -  deserves to be more widely read.

  • Published: 16th July 2020
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Personal Recollections of the Upper Burmah Campaign 1886-7 by Major Richard Holbeche (1850-1914)

Personal Recollections of the Upper Burmah Campaign 1886-7 by Major Richard Holbeche (1850-1914)

I believe that it was written sometime in the late 1880s, during which time Richard was stationed in Bengal with The Royal Munster Fusiliers. He finally returned to the Holbeche family home at No. 3 Coleshill Street, Sutton Coldfield in 1891.

  • Published: 24th November 2017
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Sarah Holbeche Diary

Sarah Holbeche Diary

This, the Diary of Sarah Holbeche, is unlike any that you may have seen before.  It is not only a recollection of daily events during most of her lifetime but also includes many family photos, drawings, letters, calling cards and newspaper cuttings.  Beginning in 1802, it gives a birdseye view of life in Sutton Coldfield throughout much of the 19th century and will therefore prove to be a useful tool when researching the town's history.

  • Published: 3rd January 2021
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The ‘Duncumb’ Recipe Book, 1791-1800s

The ‘Duncumb’ Recipe Book, 1791-1800s

On March 22nd 1791, Eliza Duncumb of Sutton Coldfield, daughter of Joseph Duncumb and, later, wife of Shirley Farmer Steele Perkins, was sitting somewhere in Moat House, her pen poised to begin her collection of culinary recipes. Perhaps there was a pile of suggestions in front of her. Two, coming from Doctor John Johnstone, were the first to be entered - he, possibly, being the family physician. These were remedies for 'a Soar Mouth or Canker'. Mrs Wills' recipe for 'Calves Head Hash' followed – nothing out of the ordinary for those days, although not to be attempted by today's faint hearted cooks! Here you will find just a small selection from Eliza' recently discovered manuscript, held by the New York Academy of Medicine Library.

  • Published: 25th January 2019
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The Story of Sutton Parade

The Story of Sutton Parade By M.M. Frankling

Marian Frankling was at the very first Annual General Meeting of today's Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group in 1984.  At that time, she had just completed her Story of Sutton Parade and, no doubt, it was already on the Library shelves, beautifully bound and being read by many local children and adults who were interested in their town's history.  All the wonderful resources of Sutton Coldfield Library were at her disposal and this enabled her to begin her tale with a map of 1583, continuing with a complete history of the events that took place during the Parade's existence.  Finally, using her own memory, she recalled the Parade's Centenary celebrations in 1979.

  • Published: 8th April 2020
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M. M. Frankling Transcription by: Don McCollam (SCLHRG) Hits: 421
The Sutton Post Card Case

The Sutton Post Card Case

What drove the "Spotter" to send hundreds of libellous postcards to a family in Manor Hill, Sutton Coldfield ? Did he bear them a grudge? Was his mind disturbed? Read the newspaper reports of the Court case which convicted a schoolmaster in Clifton Road of the crime and sent him to prison for two years. But was he the guilty party?

  • Published: 22nd November 2020
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Col. R. Holbeche - My Recollections of Sutton Coldfield in the "Fifties"

Transcription of 'The Holbeche Diary'

Richard Holbeche wrote his 'diary' in 1892. It is a recollection of the places he knew and the people he met during his childhood whilst living in the company of family, relatives and friends, in and around the quiet rural town of Sutton Coldfield.

  • Published: 4th March 2017
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Twamley's 'History of Sutton Coldfield' 1855

Translation and Index of Twamley's 'History of Sutton Coldfield' 1855

In this Translation, every page equates as far as possible to the same page in Twamley’s original manuscript (in Sutton Coldfield Local History Reference Library, Ref: SH97SUT). Therefore, the Index can be used for both copies.

  • Published: 4th January 2009
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