Its All Go with Major Housing Developments in Legge Lane

Original web page at Its All Go with Major Housing Developments in Legge Lane Camden Street School, whose pupils included Kathleen Dayus (Author) and Alice Beach (cameo setter whose collection is housed in the Jewellery Quarter Museum) has now been completely demolished. However, it does open up the Dayus Square giving some light to Manton…

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Award for Pig & Tail

Award for Pig & Tail

Birmingham’s Civic Society has awarded the ‘2016 Renaissance Award’ to the former George & Dragon public house (now re-named The Pig & Tail) in Albion Street, after undergoing a total revamp. The George & Dragon pub was featured in Kathleen Dayus’ books and a monument can be seen in […] Click here to view original…

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Albion / Dayus Square Public Art Panel

The JQNF are representing JQ residents on a panel to decide on the public art element that will be installed in the square to commemorate the link with Kathleen Dayus. Kathleen Dayus was born in Hockley, Birmingham in 1903. She lived in Birmingham and was awarded and honorary Master of Arts degree by the University of…

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