Old Videos of Sutton | Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group

Sutton Park Minature Railway

This is a 12 minute short film from approx 1960 of the miniature steam railway in Sutton Park near Birmingham. This site was operated by the Pat Collins amusement company for many years as a static amusement park, and they also operated the steam miniature railway.

Author: Nigel Gardiner (SCLHRG)
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Created: 31st January 2022
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Lord Mayor of Sutton Coldfield

1931/32

This link above will take you to a website set up by Ed Britton which gives access to some old videos of Sutton Coldfield. One, in particular, from 1931/32 relates to his grandfather, Percy Britton, who was Lord Mayor of Sutton Coldfield at that time. Sydney Stray's tenure as a council officer is also featured.

Author: Ed Britton (SCLHRG)
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Created: 4th November 2019
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