Ladypool Road in Birmingham
This trail was devised in 2013, and was mounted as a free trail, funded by the Still Walking Festival. Starting from the old Clifton Junior School, the trail went up to Balsall Heath Park, down to the Highgate traffic lights, returning up the road and back to the old school to finish. It was led by a trail guide, Phil Mc Mullen, with dramatic interludes en route, including a small riot!
The clip below is of Chris Sutton as Billy Edmunds, first Captain of Small Heath Alliance. The location is where their ground was – just off Ladypool Road.
Reviews
I was fortunate to be on this tour as a Still Walking volunteer and I’m amused and enthralled by the commitment and knowledge of those acting, especially as this was a particularly warm day!
Travelling through time from the 1800s through to 2005, I met Anthony Pratt, the inventor of Cluedo and Mrs Charley whose husband William Charley built the Brighton hotel in c1900. Motorcycle champion, Howard Davies was born on the Ladypool Road in 1925 and I was entertained with his exploits too! We also were brought back to the First World War and introduced to the landlord of the Clifton Pub in 1914. Coming up to date, the current significance of the Ladypool Road as the Balti Triangle is also recognised. Anyone interested in local history would love to be on this tour with a difference.
Travelling through time from the 1800s through to 2005, I met Anthony Pratt, the inventor of Cluedo and Mrs Charley whose husband William Charley built the Brighton hotel in c1900. Motorcycle champion, Howard Davies was born on the Ladypool Road in 1925 and I was entertained with his exploits too! We also were brought back to the First World War and introduced to the landlord of the Clifton Pub in 1914. Coming up to date, the current significance of the Ladypool Road as the Balti Triangle is also recognised. Anyone interested in local history would love to be on this tour with a difference.