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Tour of Kings Norton & Northfield: From Rowheath Farm to Rowheath Pavilion

Rowheath Farm, c. 1900. Held at Birmingham Archive.
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Tour of Kings Norton & Northfield: The Bournville Lido (at Rowheath)

Rowheath Pavilion and Bournville Lido at the far right, probably 1940s or 1950s.
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Tour of Kings Norton & Northfield: The Grigg Family at Rowheath Farm

William Grigg outside Rowheath Farm, early 1900s.
With thanks to a descendant of the Grigg family.
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