These pages contain information about the history and development of the suburb of Cotteridge, in south Birmingham; as well as links to local businesses and organisations.

If you want to get in touch to share memories, photos or just say hello; please do! There's an e-mail link on the left of every page.
 

What's new

From the Memories pages:
There's a fascinating set of memories of 1930s and 40s Cotteridge from Frances Barrack, including photos... read more

From the Information Wanted section:
Colette is looking for information on two brothers from Charlotte Road, Stirchley, who fell in the Great War... read more
Frances Barrack lived at 77 Watford Road in the 1930s and 40s, and would like to hear from anyone who remembers her at school or the Barrack family. She also has a question for anyone who can help: there are nine houses on Watford Road with names carved into the lintel stones above the front door eg. Shirley, Hockley, Paisley, Bentley and 77 Watford Road which is called Seafield to which Frances comments, “well you couldn’t see any fields from number 77 and you definitely couldn’t see the sea!” But if anyone knows the why these houses were given these names then please e-mail us and we'll pass it on.

Related websites:
Jan e-mails with a link to her website - she has transcribed census records for Cotteridge from the 1901 Census, with house-by-house information. There's also lots of photos and detailed information on Frances Road. Well worth a look.
Mick has started a website and forum for Stirchley - also well worth a look.

From the Photos pages:
There's some new pictures from the 1930s and 1950s...
Chris has sent in a photo and memories of Cotteridge Fire Station...
Les has filled in some of the missing names on the Life Boys pictures...
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From the History pages:
In 1317 there is a reference to a Hugh de Cotterug living in Kings Norton. Probably it was land owned by someone who came from the village of Cotheridge, west of Worcester ... read more