Our research of World War One Soldiers at Lodge Hill Cemetery has uncovered many stories from across the world. Harry Taylor was born in...

2nd Battalion in Plymouth Private George Thornley of the 2nd Battalion (Regular Army) Royal Scots fought in World War one in France dy...

90,000 volunteers worked at home and abroad in World War One. When you have your flu jab this winter consider the effects of the flu on...

It is rare to hear the voice of children in any century.  The Birmingham Weekly Mercury's children's competition in 1915 on the...

Local Historian Don leads the trail Katherine Old writes:  The Balsall Heath History Society led a historic walking tour around Birmi...

Touching history - Thomas Atwood, Leader of Birmingham Political Union, the most effective political organisation exerting pressure for...

It's being reported on Radio 4 this morning that there are only a few official royal street parties in the UK, live from Handsworth, Bi...