Latest Stories
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Homeward Ground - A Life Before Villa Park & St Andrew's
Aston Villa and Birmingham City are synonymous with Villa Park and St Andrew's. But, they haven't always called those grounds home.
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From the Newton Road to Capitol Hill Washington DC
The story how of a man with humble beginnings in Hampstead went on to earn worldwide acclaim, and a statue on Washington's Capitol Hill.
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Roots of the Royal Oak pub
There are nearly 500 Royal Oak pubs in the UK (surprisingly less than I’d thought), and all trace their name to an old hunting lodge just outside Wolverhampton.
Discover the History of the West Midlands
Discover Birmingham's fascinating history. From ancient Iron Age forts and Roman legions to Saxon kings, Viking raids, and the English Civil Wars, the region has always been at the heart of Britain’s story.
The 18th century placed Birmingham and the Black Country at the centre of the Industrial Revolution, driving innovation that transformed the world. Alongside battles and breakthroughs, the Midlands has welcomed extraordinary figures—from Boudica and King Charles I to Benjamin Franklin and Malcolm X.
Birmingham has also sparked the imagination of writers like J.R.R. Tolkien, inspired by Moseley Bog and Perrott’s Folly.