Comments for Stirchley Baths https://stirchleybaths.org A community hub in restored Edwardian Swimming baths Sun, 11 Dec 2022 20:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.3 Comment on question1 by Mrs Jani mackintosh https://stirchleybaths.org/2013/02/22/key-dates-in-the-history-of-stirchley-baths-can-you-fill-in-the-gaps/question1/#comment-2962 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 20:56:26 +0000 http://newstirchleybaths.podnosh.com/files/2013/02/question1.jpg#comment-2962 I used to have swimming lessons at the baths in 1958 . I think it was a Sunday morning. I was 7 yrs old and I would catch the 41 bus , on my own , to get there from Wychall lane I was a really keen swimmer and I loved going there. When I was older I graduated to Northfield baths.

]]> Comment on Erased from History? by Suzanne https://stirchleybaths.org/2014/10/13/erased-from-history/#comment-2748 Sat, 15 May 2021 19:00:52 +0000 http://stirchleybaths.podnosh.com/?p=993#comment-2748 Harold Lea was my great uncle and my Father, James Charles Berwick, worked in his uncles Heeley Road shop for many years. As a child I sometimes went to see him at work and I remember the nurses from Selly Oak Hospital bringing their shoes in for repair. I loved to see them in their uniforms with flowing navy capes.
Very fond memories.
Suzanne Lea-Berwick

]]> Comment on Den Jones Band Co. Stirchley Community Group by Neil Devey https://stirchleybaths.org/2013/03/18/more-photos-of-stirchley-baths-thanks-to-brenda-thomas/den-jones-band-co-stirchley-community-group-2/#comment-2717 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:45:08 +0000 http://newstirchleybaths.podnosh.com/files/2013/03/Den-Jones-Band-Co.-Stirchley-Community-Group1.jpg#comment-2717 Hello have you got any more photos?l only ask as Den jones was my uncle also my grandad is in the background. Kind regards. Neil

]]> Comment on WW2 bomb shrapnel in Stirchley loft by Amanda Mushing https://stirchleybaths.org/2013/02/26/audio-ww2-bomb-shrapnel-in-my-loft/#comment-2704 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:27:53 +0000 http://stirchleybaths.podnosh.com/?p=137#comment-2704 My Father-in-Law Derek Mushing was injured by this as a child. He died on Sunday of Covid at the age of 84.

]]> Comment on Memories & Memorabilia: collecting Stirchley’s History by Clive G Oakley https://stirchleybaths.org/2017/03/06/memories-memorabilia-collecting-stirchleys-history/#comment-2277 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:54:19 +0000 http://newstirchleybaths.podnosh.com/?p=2922#comment-2277 I lived in Stirchley at number 1 Victoria Road from 1936 TIL 1957. Attended Stirchley School 1941 TIL 1951. Employed at TASCOS as a Apprentice Coachpainter and Signwriter. I have copies of my school reports and certificates for swimming various distances.

]]> Comment on The day the Vikings came to Stirchley… by Stirchley Baths Fun Palace – Friends of Stirchley Library https://stirchleybaths.org/2018/10/12/3364/#comment-2092 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:26:37 +0000 https://stirchleybaths.org/?p=3364#comment-2092 […] annual Stirchley Baths Fun Palace. A fantastic write up of the day’s activities can be found here and you can find some of the craft creations in the gallery […]

]]> Comment on NEW! Monthly Heritage Tours of the Baths and Underground Tunnels by Suzanne Carter https://stirchleybaths.org/2017/03/06/new-monthly-heritage-tours-of-the-baths-and-underground-tunnels/#comment-1138 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:07:33 +0000 http://newstirchleybaths.podnosh.com/?p=2925#comment-1138 In reply to Sue Davies.

Hi Sue, sorry for the delay. Yes, we can arrange a group tour by appointment. Mondays are best when there is less room hire so you can see more! Please get in touch with me via hello@stirchleybaths.org and i’ll check availability with our volunteer guides. The price is £3 for the tour. There is also a cafe on site.
Best wishes, Suzanne Carter

]]> Comment on NEW! Monthly Heritage Tours of the Baths and Underground Tunnels by Sue Davies https://stirchleybaths.org/2017/03/06/new-monthly-heritage-tours-of-the-baths-and-underground-tunnels/#comment-1112 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:20:16 +0000 http://newstirchleybaths.podnosh.com/?p=2925#comment-1112 Can these tours be booked on any other day? I belong to a ladies group and we like to visit local places of interest, we would love to do the tour but find Sundays difficult for public transport. There would be a group of us , numbers not confirmed until we have a date but would be happy to pay in advance.

]]> Comment on Birmingham Heritage Week & Heritage Open Days 2016 by Suzanne Carter https://stirchleybaths.org/2016/07/20/birmingham-heritage-week-heritage-open-days-2016/#comment-696 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:16:49 +0000 http://newstirchleybaths.podnosh.com/?p=2311#comment-696 In reply to Alan Jones.

Hi Alan
Nice to hear from you. We won’t be having an event as such for a while like this, but you are more than welcome to come over to the Baths and look around; have a trip down memory lane. It is open Monday to Friday. There are guided tours of the building, run by the local history group on the first Tuesday of every month as well during Stirchley Market; just pop along one week! It would be great if you would share your memories on one of our ‘Tell Your Story’ card! Best wishes, Suzanne

]]> Comment on Birmingham Heritage Week & Heritage Open Days 2016 by Alan Jones https://stirchleybaths.org/2016/07/20/birmingham-heritage-week-heritage-open-days-2016/#comment-683 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 13:21:58 +0000 http://newstirchleybaths.podnosh.com/?p=2311#comment-683 As an Stirchley lad who lived in Leahouse Road where there were no bathrooms and only an outdoor toilet I remember Stirchley Baths well as each Saturday my brother and me went for our weekly bath there. Trips to the swimming pool as a pupil at Stirchley Street Secondary we all learnt to swim there. I was sorry to miss the the splash back in time trip and I wonder whether you could let me know when the next one will be.

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