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Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Wednesday 18th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Wednesday 18th December will be delivered in the New Year.

Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Thursday 2nd January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards

Erdington, West Midlands

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Erdington

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Erdington. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Erdington, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Erdington
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Erdington in 1900

Erdington in 1910

Old Maps of Erdington

Historic Maps of Erdington and the local area.

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Map of Erdington in 1899

Map of Erdington in 1901-1902

Map of Erdington in 1921

Map of Erdington in 1946

Map of Erdington in 1901

Sheet Maps of Erdington

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Erdington and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Erdington in 1831

Shows Erdington in 1901

Shows Erdington in 1919

Shows Erdington in 1831

Shows Erdington in 1834

Shows Erdington in 1831

Books about Erdington
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40 photo books on Erdington and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration

Cover image of A Taste of The West Midlands

Cover image of Flavours of Birmingham & West Midlands

Cover image of West Midlands Photographic Memories

Cover image of West Midlands Living Memories

Memories of Erdington
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Read and share your memories of Erdington itself or of a particular photo of Erdington.

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Whites Green Grocers Station Rd. " The Big Banana"

Throughout the 1970s I worked as the Saturday Boy for Walter White , the greengrocers in Station Road. Everyone knew his shop because of the large wooden banana which hung in the front window . I understand that this was an advertising prop given to traders by Fyffes bananas after the war but Mr White had kept this novelty which became a trademark of his business.Incidentally, Mr White ...see more

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Added 19 February 2022

Nans Sweet Shop

Just remembering my nan's shop in Station Road, Erdington; she sold anything and everything. Her name was Annie Allen and she was married to Charles Allen, their son, my dad, was also Charles Allen. I remember the sweet smells and also the damp. Nan was a tiny lady and could only just see over the counter. My memories of her are selling sweets from a jar, cutting the ham with a knife and the old bacon slicer, then ...see more

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Erdington, West Midlands

Whites Green Grocers Station Rd. " The Big Banana"

Nans Sweet Shop