Part of our centenary has seen a commitment to provide online the many documents, photographs and reference material that we have built up over the years. This is an ongoing process so new material will be added periodically.
Let us know if you can provide additional information for any items you see here.
1910's
The eighth was founded in 1906 by Mr. Gordon Barnsley the son of Sir. John Barnsley who was at the time President of the 1st B'ham Coy. That's Gordon Barnsley in the centre of the 1912/13 photo, next to the minister Revd. Beecham. Large as it evidently was in those days, the company often paraded at Gordon Barnsley's house for an Inspection, he was a leader who inspired both fellow officers and Boys.
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1912/13
1920's
Full company in uniform in 1927 with shields that had been awarded that session.
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1927
1930's
Discharge Certificate for Private Arthur Evans - 25th May 1939
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1939
1940's
Forty years after being founded, this photo shows the company in full uniform
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1946
Mr. William Hill in 1946. He was company Captain from 1951 to 1960.
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1946
1950's
The Company group photographed in 1951
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1951
Certficate of Scripture Knowledge attained by Private Edward Tomkinson
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1953-54
Certificate Physical Trainng Cpl E.Tomkinson 1955
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1955
Certificate Promotion to Lance Corporal & Corpral E.Tomkinson 30th April 1955 & 22nd April 1995
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1955
50th Anniversary booklet
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1956
Company staff in 1956 - back row: M. Weston, G. Tomkinson, J. Weston. Front row: R. Pye, A. W. Gabb, W. L. Hill, H. L. Hall, T. Price.
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