The stories of three local men who gave their lives for freedom, told by their surviving relatives, using photographs, medals and other memorabilia, as told to the TNT History Show. The three men are George Edwards of the Rifle Brigade from Icknield Port Road whose body was never found and he is named on the…
In this programme we feature the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the Oratory Church, the Ladywood area in bloom, the Jewellery Quarter Farmer’s Market and look at the Ladywood Crime & Safety Conference. There is also some exclusive news about the latest idea to build a swimming pool on Ladywood. So watch the programme…
This special programme celebrates the Pope’s visit to Birmingham in September 2010. There are exclusive features on the life and work of Cardinal John Henry Newman. The eight minute programme includes photographs and film submitted by TNT viewers, and together with TNT film, it provides a unique flavour of a once in a life time…
In July 2010 the Prince of Wales attended the dedication ceremony of a new Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery at Fromelles in northern France. Thousands of British and Australian soldiers were killed in a nearby battle in 1916 and many were dumped in huge mass graves by the German forces. Lembis Englezos, an Australian schoolteacher…
Join your local TNT News in Ladywood, Birmingham as they bring you the latest news in and around Birmingham. Part Two
A factory fire in Cecil Street off Newtown Row broke out last night. Around 100 firefighters were sent to the scene and the fire was thought to be in a factory used to store paint, The good news was that no injuries have been reported although poisonous fumes and asbestos fibres were given off in…
Join your local TNT News in Ladywood, Birmingham as they bring you the latest news in and around Birmingham Part One
On 25 May 2010 TNT was featured on Central News at the unveiling of the bench to commemorate the life of former Oratory School headboy and Dunkirk veteran Herbie Carter 1916-2007. It’s a shame they didn’t mention TNT by name, especially as they used some of our footage! Herbie’s story was featured in our April…
TNT has produced a report about a young persons view of culture and what we would like to see in the future. The report has been sent to the new Government as part of the City Council’s official bid to become City of Culture in 2013.
On 21 May 2010 the residents’ association on St Mark’s Estate celebrated its fourteenth birthday with an event held on the playing field at Nelson School. Here are a few highlights of the day including the first official engagement undertaken by Ladywood’s newly elected Member of Parliament Shabana Mahmood.
TNT has been lucky enough to meet Johnson Beharry VC who won his award for two outstanding acts of bravery whilst in Iraq. In this ten minute TNT News Special Report Johnson tells his remarkable story. A reporter on the national Afro Caribbean newspaper ‘The Voice’ saw extracts of the interview with Johnson Beharry VC…
An exclusive interview with Johnson Beharry VC who won his prestigious award in Iraq, As we approach the 70th anniversary of Dunkirk we report from the beaches and interview a veteran of the campaign, Ladywood born Herby Carter. The chaos caused by the Icelandic volcano and how a Ladywood teacher got back from Italy, plus…
The Blondin Statue on Ladywood Middleway: Find out what Blondin did at Edgbaston Reservoir in 1873. Fromelles, northern France: New Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery receives first burial of World War I victims. Two Ladywood men may be amongst 250 bodies being identified after being found in mass graves. Haiti: Oratory School pupils raise money…
Climate Change Conference – What is happening in Ladywood? Ed Milliband at the Eco Village, Summerfield Prof. Rex Harris Of Birmingham University on an hydrogen powered barge. Keep fit Ladywood style : Exercise for elderly people at the Norman Power Centre Centenary of the Jewellery Quarter Fire Station building on Albion Street. Christmas 2009 :…
The opening of the new Summerfield Police Station on Icknield Port Road ( November 2009 ) Also a look at the eco friendly design of the building and a super fast tour around the new station.
Deacon Jack Sullivan from Boston USA, who was cured of a crippling spinal disease after praying to Cardinal Newman, founder of the Oratory Church, visited Ladywood on 11 November 2009. In an exclusive interview with TNT he told how the Vatican earlier this year approved the cure as a miracle and Newman is likely to…
This 12 minute October 2009 edition of Tonight in Ladywood Olympic pool update – Ladywood at War – Key Hill memorial and bats – Macmillan Coffee Morning Talent Show – Newman Heritage Project – TNT on BBC Radio WM – Tower Ballroom Blitz Ball Jewellery Quarter fire – TNT wins two awards
In October 1916 the London Gazette announced that Albert Gill of Ladywood was to be awarded the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry that can be presented to British & Commonwealth forces. Sergeant Gill paid with his life for his gallantry. He was killed in July 1916 at Delville Wood in France. TNT…
This was held on the weekend of 12-13 September 2009. The Lord Mayor, Cllr Wilkes unveiled a restored memorial to the Tangye family. The Tangyes were manufacturers in Birmingham and they made a name for themselves all over the world. The steamship Great Eastern was launched with the help of hydraulic jacks made by the…
Birmingham City v Aston Villa Sunday 13 September 2009. There were many empty seats at St Andrew’s for this local derby game. This was possibly because the tickets were so expensive. Some people paid £48 or maybe even more for tickets. For those of you who couldn’t afford to go, or didn’t want to pay…