This suitcase, purchased at auction, belonged to former professional footballer and manager Alfred ‘Pat’ Beasley – and was an absolute treasure trove, filled with programmes, photographs, correspondence and more. Beasley began his senior playing career with Arsenal in 1931, making […]
Southampton vs Birmingham Railway Poster 1927
Here we have an original poster advertising cheap day tickets to Southampton, for their clash with Birmingham on 29th January 1927. Southampton beat Birmingham 4 – 1 in the FA Cup 4th round tie, with goals from Richard Rowley, George […]
FA Cup Final Souvenir Postcards 1931
The 1931 FA Cup final was an all West Midlands affair as West Brom took on Birmingham City at Wembley Stadium. This was Birmingham’s first final to West Brom’s seventh, and The Baggies took their third FA Cup title with […]
Birmingham v Chelsea 1931 Rail Excursion Poster
This poster from Great Western Railway advertised half-day excursions from Paddington to Birmingham for the 6th round FA Cup clash between Chelsea and Birmingham City in 1931. The game ended in a 2 – 2 draw with Jackson and Crawford […]
Jim Dougherty Souvenir Postcard 1906
This souvenir postcard was given to Birmingham City’s Jim Dougherty by the former directors in honour of his 5 years service at the club in late 1906. He made 130 appearances for Small Heath, who were renamed Birmingham City in […]
