birminghammail
Load mobile navigation
News
Birmingham News
Midlands News
WorcestershireLive
UK and World
Latest News
Property
Business
Motors
Celebs and TV
News By Area
Expand
In Your Area
Black Country
Villa
Birmingham City
What's On
Restaurant and Bars
Things To Do
Gigs and Clubs
Shopping
Family
Stay In
Expand
Nostalgia
Who We Are
Albion
Wolves
Birmingham Ladder
Partner Stories
Voucher Codes
Sainsbury's
StockX
The Range
Wilko
Ocado
New Look
The Body Shop
Bulk
Boden
Very
Expand
Follow us
Buy a Paper
Funeral Notices
Jobs
Advertise with Us
Voucher Codes
Directory
Dating
Book an Ad
Buy a photo
Newsletter signup
InYourArea
MemoryLane
Beauty Box Subscription
Discount Codes
Marketplace
Contact Us
About Us
Work for us
Advertise with Us
Mirror Bingo
Buy a photo
How to Complain
Corrections and Clarifications
Feedback
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Notice
Cookie Notice
Sell Your Story
Bands Directory
Newsletters Signup
Syndication & Licensing
Notifications and Alerts help
© 2023 a Reach plc subsidiary
Home
News
Nostalgia
Nostalgia
Birmingham Mail 'School of the Week' pictures from yesteryear - see if you spot yourselves!
Midlands News
We take another look back at the feature from the Birmingham Mail
Bookmark
Quiz - can you name the lost Birmingham factory?
Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham's factories were once the lifeblood of the city
Bookmark
1983 in Birmingham - pictures showing the city from 40 years ago
Midlands News
Now 40 years ago, we take a step back in time
Bookmark
150 years of Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park
Opened in September 1873 Cannon Hill Park celebrates its 150 anniversary
Bookmark
Victorian murder horror when body found 'tied up inside potato sack' and dumped in ditch
Aston and Nechells
Peter Coffrey, nicknamed the 'old ragman', was murdered in a violent row over rent. Warning: Contains details some may find disturbing.
Bookmark
Quiz - can you name these iconic Birmingham sights from old photos
Birmingham City Centre
Test your knowledge of Birmingham's history with this tricky quiz
Bookmark
Quiz - Can you name these famous faces through old photos of Birmingham?
Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham has been visited by countless celebrities over the years - take our quiz to test your knowledge of them
Bookmark
Looking back at Victoria Square before Paradise was even a dream
Birmingham City Centre
Princess Diana opened Victoria Square May 6 1993
Bookmark
Quiz - can you name these Birmingham suburbs through these amazing old photos?
Fun Stuff
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of Birmingham's suburbs and how they've drastically changed over the years
Bookmark
Paddy McGuinness breaks silence after Christine says she's 'not allowed' and it's 'not her choice'
ITV
Paddy paid tribute to the Lionesses in an Instagram Video on Wednesday.
Bookmark
Churchill's hidden eerie WW2 relic in countryside outside Birmingham
Worcestershire
Second World War remnant on River Severn near Worcester and Malvern is a faded monument to Winston Churchill's battle to save Britain
Bookmark
I went bowling in Digbeth for the first time in ages and left feeling nostalgic
Things To Do In Birmingham
Roxy's first Birmingham-based venue is still worth venturing into the heart of Digbeth for
Bookmark
What was there before the world's biggest Primark arrived in Birmingham city centre?
Birmingham City Centre
It will be five years next April since the UK's biggest Primark opened - we took a look back at what was there before it opened
Bookmark
Quiz - can you name these Birmingham city centre places through incredible old photos?
Birmingham City Centre
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of Birmingham and how it has changed over the decades
Bookmark
The Beatles to Bowie - remembering concerts at the Odeon Birmingham
Birmingham City Centre
The Beatles, Rolling Stones, T.Rex and David Bowie have all performed here
Bookmark
Rackhams to C&A - department stores from your past that are no more
Birmingham City Centre
Just about everybody has been shopping in one of these
Bookmark
Inside town with dwindling high street where derelict Woolworths is reminder of faded glory
Worcestershire
Kidderminster town centre is littered with derelict shops but plans to save its 'high street' don't include new stores but a park instead
Bookmark
I went to West Bromwich indoor market for the first time in 20 years and hardly anything has changed
West Bromwich
It's like stepping into a time capsule and I was hit by waves of nostalgia
Bookmark
Photos of Woolworths in Birmingham that'll take you back to childhood
Birmingham City Centre
Just about everybody shopped at 'Woolies'
Bookmark
Birmingham swimming baths we loved as children but are now no more
Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham swimming baths provided children with unforgettable childhood memories.
Bookmark
Quiz - can you name these lost pubs of Birmingham?
Birmingham pubs and bars
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of Birmingham's lost boozers
Bookmark
Fun in the sun in Brum - nostalgic pictures of summers gone by
Birmingham City Centre
Schools are out and summer is here
Bookmark
Barbie dolls in the attic that could fetch up to £65K and what to look out for
Worcestershire
Barbie nostalgia is back in trend with new movie and we have everything you need to know about most valuable toys to find cash in your attic
Bookmark
School's almost out for summer - can you spot yourself in these photos?
Nostalgia
As we near the end of the school year, it's a good time to reflect on the old days - are they really the best years of your life?
Bookmark
1
2
3
4
5
Story Saved
You can find this story in
My Bookmarks.
Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.
News
all
Most Read
Most Recent
Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis urges UK households to spend £82 immediately and says 'it's important'
Martin Lewis has delivered an important and poignant episode of the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show tonight. The financial expert and consumer champion has warned UK households over the importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney.
UK households to get £130 paid directly into bank accounts for cost of living
Your Money
32,000 households will benefit with more than £4 million worth of support is on its way to thousands of eligible households in Nottinghamshire from Nottinghamshire County Council to help cover the costs of food and energy bills this winter.
UK households to get £25 paid directly into bank accounts within days
DWP
UK homes could be entitled to £25 payouts amid the Cold Weather Payment scheme, which is back from the government and Department for Work and Pensions.
State Pension 2024 increase set to be hit by new triple lock adjustment
Pension
Pensioners may not be getting the rise they were expecting next April when the Chancellor announces it in the Autumn Statement
Martin Lewis urges every driver to get '100 per cent free' winter essential
Martin Lewis
All drivers have to do is sign up for the Halfords Club, the Money Saving Expert star revealed on Tuesday as he returned to the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show from 8pm til 9pm.
The Budget
Stamp Duty could be cut in the Autumn Statement as experts predict rule changes
Reports suggest that the Conservatives are looking at some sort of Stamp Duty reduction with experts saying it would make it easier for older homeowners to downsize and free up larger family homes
National Insurance cut to give UK households up to £500 extra in their bank accounts
The Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expected to announce cut during Autumn Statement
'Significant' warning issued to 1.2 million British Gas, Ovo, Octopus, EDF energy customers
Your Money
The energy regulator and watchdog will review standing charges after calls from consumer groups and experts.
Mum of teen killed in camping crash tragedy says 'nothing will make this nightmare go away'
Shrewsbury
Wilf Henderson, Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen and Hugo Morris were found dead in a car
Millions put on alert for DWP cold weather payments to enter bank accounts as temperatures to plummet
Universal Credit
Cold blast could trigger special winter payments
Most Read
Most Recent
Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis urges UK households to spend £82 immediately and says 'it's important'
Martin Lewis has delivered an important and poignant episode of the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show tonight. The financial expert and consumer champion has warned UK households over the importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney.
UK households to get £130 paid directly into bank accounts for cost of living
Your Money
32,000 households will benefit with more than £4 million worth of support is on its way to thousands of eligible households in Nottinghamshire from Nottinghamshire County Council to help cover the costs of food and energy bills this winter.
UK households to get £25 paid directly into bank accounts within days
DWP
UK homes could be entitled to £25 payouts amid the Cold Weather Payment scheme, which is back from the government and Department for Work and Pensions.
State Pension 2024 increase set to be hit by new triple lock adjustment
Pension
Pensioners may not be getting the rise they were expecting next April when the Chancellor announces it in the Autumn Statement
Martin Lewis urges every driver to get '100 per cent free' winter essential
Martin Lewis
All drivers have to do is sign up for the Halfords Club, the Money Saving Expert star revealed on Tuesday as he returned to the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show from 8pm til 9pm.
Birmingham City FC
Gary Rowett explains problem for Wayne Rooney and what he noticed about Birmingham City
Latest Birmingham City news from BirminghamLive includes the views of former boss Gary Rowett on Blues' struggles under their new manager, England and Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney
Stamp Duty could be cut in the Autumn Statement as experts predict rule changes
The Budget
Reports suggest that the Conservatives are looking at some sort of Stamp Duty reduction with experts saying it would make it easier for older homeowners to downsize and free up larger family homes
National Insurance cut to give UK households up to £500 extra in their bank accounts
The Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expected to announce cut during Autumn Statement
'Significant' warning issued to 1.2 million British Gas, Ovo, Octopus, EDF energy customers
Your Money
The energy regulator and watchdog will review standing charges after calls from consumer groups and experts.
Man fights for life after 'incident'
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Paramedics found a man with 'critical injuries' on Richards Street