Local History
Sutton Coldfield War Memorial: History and Remembrance
The Sutton Coldfield War Memorial in Sutton Park commemorates the men and women of the town who gave…
21 March 2026
Local History
The Murder of Mary Ashford: Sutton Coldfield’s Most Famous Historical Case
In 1817 the death of Mary Ashford near Sutton Coldfield triggered an extraordinary legal case that abolished a…
16 March 2026
Local History
Sutton Coldfield Cemetery: History, Notable Graves and Ancestor Research
Opened in 1893, Sutton Coldfield Cemetery on Rectory Road has Victorian Gothic chapels and invaluable records for ancestor…
8 March 2026
Local History
Icknield Street: Walking the Roman Road Through Sutton Coldfield
Icknield Street is a Roman road over 1,900 years old - and a remarkable stretch of it runs…
6 March 2026
Local History
A History of the British Post Box: From Rowland Hill to Royal Cipher
From Rowland Hill's 1840 penny post reform to Victorian pillar boxes on Sutton Coldfield's streets - the complete…
28 February 2026
Local History
Sutton Coldfield War Memorial: Roll of Honour A to C
The Sutton Coldfield War Memorial stands in Sutton Park. This Roll of Honour records those with surnames A…
24 February 2026