Category Archives: Grave – Harry Gem

BBC Antiques Road Trip

Posted on September 14, 2016 by admin

Back in March we filmed, in the garden at Ampton Road and in the Birmingham Library,  a piece with Philip Serrell for the BBC’s Antiques Road Trip series. This will be broadcast in the programme at 4:30pm on Monday 19th … Continue reading →

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Renovation of Warstone Lane Cemetery

Posted on May 28, 2015 by admin

The announcement, in the Birmingham Post 28.05.15, of plans for the restoration and transformation of the Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries. In due course we will start fund-raising for the restoration of Harry’s grave.

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Harry’s memorial stone unearthed.

Posted on May 4, 2013 by admin

After a considerable wait we received recently permission to investigate the grave space to see what, if anything, remained of the headstone or other memorial. So, on Thursday 2nd May 2013 trustees Chris, Sue and Robert set about the dig. … Continue reading →

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How to find Harry’s grave

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

Harry’s grave is in section P of Warstone Lane Cemetery in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter (see yellow dot). A permanent path leads towards the area and restoration work by the Friends of Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries has unearthed its … Continue reading →

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Marking Harry’s grave

Posted on January 30, 2011 by admin

Harry Gem is buried in Warstone Lane cemetery in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and his grave has been unmarked for many years. It is not known whether the original memorial stone has been removed and lost or laid … Continue reading →

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