Kings Heath Memories

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1900s–1920s

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All Saints Church — 165 Years at the Heart of Kings Heath

By Kings Heathen Editorial · All Saints Church, Vicarage Road

All Saints Parish Church has stood at the corner of High Street and Vicarage Road since 1860, and for 165 years it has been one of the most important buildings in Kings Heath — not merely as a place of worship, but as a focal point for the entire community through times of growth, war, tragedy and renewal.

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1900s–1920s

Born in Kings Heath — The Man Who Invented Cluedo

By Kings Heathen Editorial · Kings Heath

One of the most beloved board games ever created was invented at a semi-detached house in Kings Heath during the Blitz. The man behind it was Anthony Ernest Pratt, and the game was Cluedo.

1950s–1960s

The Olympic Medallist Who Ran a Bike Shop on Your High Street

By Kings Heathen Archive · Kings Heath High Street

For thirty-six years, if you needed a bicycle repaired or a new set of tyres, you could walk into a shop on Kings Heath High Street and be served by a double Olympic bronze medallist. He wouldn't have mentioned it unless you asked. That was Tommy Godwin.

Kings Heath Memories

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All Saints Church — 165 Years at the Heart of Kings Heath

Born in Kings Heath — The Man Who Invented Cluedo

The Olympic Medallist Who Ran a Bike Shop on Your High Street

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Kings Heath Park — From Victorian Estate to Beloved Green Space

The Night UB40 Played the Hare & Hounds — and Changed Music History

From Village to Suburb — Kings Heath Joins Birmingham

Laura Mvula's Green Garden: A Love Letter to Kings Heath

Toyah Willcox: The Punk Princess Who Came From Kings Heath

Railways, Breweries and Rapid Growth — Kings Heath in the 1800s

The Day a Tornado Hit Kings Heath — 28 July 2005

How a Kings Heath Comedian Invented a Gay Village — to Annoy a Man Named Greg

The Lord of the Rings Began in Kings Heath

Kings Heath Memories

From the Archive

All Saints Church — 165 Years at the Heart of Kings Heath

Born in Kings Heath — The Man Who Invented Cluedo

The Olympic Medallist Who Ran a Bike Shop on Your High Street

More Stories

Kings Heath Park — From Victorian Estate to Beloved Green Space

The Night UB40 Played the Hare & Hounds — and Changed Music History

From Village to Suburb — Kings Heath Joins Birmingham

Laura Mvula's Green Garden: A Love Letter to Kings Heath

Toyah Willcox: The Punk Princess Who Came From Kings Heath

Railways, Breweries and Rapid Growth — Kings Heath in the 1800s

The Day a Tornado Hit Kings Heath — 28 July 2005

How a Kings Heath Comedian Invented a Gay Village — to Annoy a Man Named Greg

The Lord of the Rings Began in Kings Heath