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The archive stuff is a lot of work for small reward but it helps piece together the ownership of this land and how it fits into the wider dealings of Sutton Coldfield and beyond.
Also took a quick look at Street Directories for Sutton Coldfield and the station master in 1880 was a William John Newth. By 1886 he had been replaced by Harry Adams Ball who stayed in place until around 1906 when Henry J Waine took over and stayed for about a couple of decades.
The 1896 Kelly also lists a 'Billson Jn. Park Station (Midland Ry) depot' under coal and coke merchants. In 1880 there was a 'Billson Thos.' in Station Street, Sutton Coldfield. Looks like the son started up in business in another part of town. By 1912 there is a John Henry Billson coal merchant with addresses at Coleshill and Park Station. Anyway, coal was present from the early days.
Just one note about the fields, given the fact that the site seems to have been excavated for the railway it is strange to think that that was all happening above the heads of the current site.
Just one note about the fields, given the fact that the site seems to have been excavated for the railway it is strange to think that that was all happening above the heads of the current site.
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