Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group

Sir William Edmund Cradock-Hartopp's letter

Sir William Edmund Cradock-Hartopp's letter

A rare survivor from the 1860's of what you might today call a "Thank You Card' from the famous owner of Four Oaks Hall.

• Author: Janet Jordan (SCLHRG)
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• Created: 28th January 2021
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Invitation to Opening of Empress Cinema

Invitation to Opening of Empress Cinema

This "Invitation to the Opening of The Empress Cinema" on Monday, January 1st, 1923, at 2.30 pm is what the first film goers in Sutton Coldfield would have handed over to the Cinema staff when they flocked to see the first of the silent films to be shown there.

• Author: Janet Jordan (SCLHRG)
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• Created: 16th August 2020
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Coronation Medallion 1937

• Author: Janet Jordan (SCLHRG)
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• Created: 16th August 2020
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Sutton Park Pedestrian Gates

• Author: Janet Jordan (SCLHRG)
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• Created: 11th July 2020
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A Local Bus Ticket from the early days of the 'Midland Red'

• Author: Janet Jordan (SCLHRG)
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• Created: 27th June 2020
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An Interesting Find

• Author: Eileen Donohoe (SCLHRG)
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• Date: 9th June 2020
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Town Hall Medallion 1858

• Author: Janet Jordan (SCLHRG)
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• Date: 5th June 2020
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Queen Victoria Medallion 1838

• Author: Janet Jordan (SCLHRG)
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• Date: 5th June 2020
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