@BrummieWords

I am the Dictionary of Birmingham. I was born in 1885 to Walter Showell & Sons, Oldbury; Published by Cornish Brothers, New Street. 100% Brummie!🇬🇧

 Birmingham, England
Joined September 2020
  • Tweets690
  • Following190
  • Followers70
73Media
"How the name of this our dwelling-place came about, nobody knows. Not less than 12 dozen ways have been found to spell it; a score of different derivations "discovered" for it; and guesses innumerable given as to its origin, but we still wait for the information required."
2
2
1
2
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
I Choose Birmingham
@ichoosemagOct 17
When Cotteridge had the most middle class graffiti in history
2
6
56
1,767
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Birmingham Archives & Collections@TheIronRoomOct 17
#CityOf1000Trades is this 1912 trade catalogue for the New Hudson Cycle Co. Ltd. The company was started in 1890 making safety bicycles and began to produce motorcycles in 1903. Ref – The New Hudson 3 – Speed Motorcycles @LibraryofBham
Front cover of a trade catalogue for the New Hudson 3 – Speed Motorcycle. The cover is divided into panels. The top panel is an illustration of a motor cyclist on the open road being watched by bystanders. Beneath this is another panel containing the words – The New Hudson Cycle Co. Ltd. Below this are three illustrative panels of a factory sketched from above. Either side are details of factory addresses.

ALT Front cover of a trade catalogue for the New Hudson 3 – Speed Motorcycle. The cover is divided into panels. The top panel is an illustration of a motor cyclist on the open road being watched by bystanders. Beneath this is another panel containing the words – The New Hudson Cycle Co. Ltd. Below this are three illustrative panels of a factory sketched from above. Either side are details of factory addresses.

6
23
555
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Shakespeare Institute@ShakesInstituteOct 16
Yesterday's Thursday Seminar was a real treat! The magnificently charismatic Jed Wentz from the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts at Leiden University demonstrated 18th-century acting styles based on annotations and published guides to speech and movement from the time.
1
3
16
596
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Birmingham Archives & Collections@TheIronRoomOct 16
#PhotoFriday today is the Council House just shortly after its construction in 1879. Notice the statue of Sir Robert Peel which at the time was only the second statue erected in Birmingham in August 1855. Ref – Council House 81 @LibraryofBham @Brumpic
Birmingham Council House in the background of the photo - a grand Victorian civic building in a Renaissance Palace and Classical Revival style. A columned entrance with a balconied top and a dome. Pedestrians stood alongside the building in the bottom left of the photo. A statue dedicated to Sir Robert Peel in front of the building with a horse and cart to the left. Construction debris to the right and in front of the statue.

ALT Birmingham Council House in the background of the photo - a grand Victorian civic building in a Renaissance Palace and Classical Revival style. A columned entrance with a balconied top and a dome. Pedestrians stood alongside the building in the bottom left of the photo. A statue dedicated to Sir Robert Peel in front of the building with a horse and cart to the left. Construction debris to the right and in front of the statue.

2
17
67
1,285
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Jordan@jordanbhxOct 12
The Midlands contribute 25% of all licence fee revenue - close to £1 billion annually - to the BBC but received the lowest share in the UK in 9/10 years up to 2023. That share was just 2.7%. London 39.8% The North 20.6%, The South 11.9% Scotland 9% Wales 7.9%  NI 4.2%
Bobby@Bobby_AldenOct 12
Shocking to hear that @BBC plan to reduce investment into #Birmingham and move our beloved The Archers out of the city. I have written to the Director General demanding they reverse the decision.
3
24
120
3,986
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
The Rep
@BirminghamRepOct 14
Do you have an idea or a story to tell? Can you imagine it performed live, by actors on a stage? It’s time to start your playwriting journey ✍️ We're excited to be partnering with the Royal Court Theatre's Young Playwrights Award, a free, open-access playwriting competition for any teenager aged 13-18 in the UK. The winning playwrights will get the chance to have their plays performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London and published in a play text by Nick Hern books in 2027! If you are or know a creative young person with a passion for drama and writing, or secondary school teachers looking to inspire young writers, find out how to enter, discover free resources and digital masterclasses, and find a workshop near you, at: 🔗 bit.ly/47fymav Deadline for entry is 12pm, 1 April 2027
2
270
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Richard Parker
@RichParkerLabOct 13
I’m investing £100m in our creative industries to make the West Midlands the best and easiest place in the UK to make TV and film. I visited the set of The Cadburys and met local people doing brilliant work behind the scenes. One lived ten minutes up the road. Another was from Dudley. One told me that, for the first time in eight years, they could finish work on set and sleep in their own bed that night. That’s what I want to see more of. More opportunities for local people to build careers in an industry they love, right here in the West Midlands.
11
10
1
38
2,843
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Brumpic@BrumpicOct 13
Bull Ring Woolworths 1950s
1
4
49
2,978
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Birmingham Archives & Collections@TheIronRoomOct 12
#Birmingham an illustration of the Gem Street industrial school opened in 1850 to cater for orphans and neglected children. The school relocated to Harborne in 1902 and became known as the Birmingham Industrial School (Harborne). Ref – WK/B11/3405 @LibraryofBham
An illustration of a mid-Victorian multi storey building. A large chimney flume on the left exterior. A main entrance to the property with two wings to the building. A series of crosses on the outside of the construct. The property is separated from the road by an iron gate. Pedestrians walk by on the pavement. A church building to the right of the property.

ALT An illustration of a mid-Victorian multi storey building. A large chimney flume on the left exterior. A main entrance to the property with two wings to the building. A series of crosses on the outside of the construct. The property is separated from the road by an iron gate. Pedestrians walk by on the pavement. A church building to the right of the property.

10
1
31
1,670
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Birmingham Archives & Collections@TheIronRoomOct 13
#MapOnATuesday is this outline of roads in the parish of Kings Norton drawn for the Board of Surveyors, 1875. The parish boundary and names of most roads are shown. Ref – MAP/273587 Bickley @LibraryofBham
A map of a series of interlinking streets and roads surrounded by thicker lines indicating the parish boundary.

ALT A map of a series of interlinking streets and roads surrounded by thicker lines indicating the parish boundary.

8
30
651
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham@BrummieWordsOct 12
Replying to @jordanbhx
Honestly, if Brum ONLY had cybercabs in the city, it would solve a LOT of problems… No more (bad) drivers! xitter.cf/SawyerMerritt/status/2…
Sawyer Merritt
@SawyerMerrittOct 10
My 76-year-old Mom took her first ever @Tesla Cybercab ride today! She loved it. "Kudos to the designers and the engineers. I would recommend this to everybody. It was totally outstanding. Really comfortable. It feels like flying first class. It's very clean. The seats are nice. Extremely roomy. I felt like I was treated like a guest." Sharing this moment with my Mom - her first-ever ride in a fully autonomous Robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals - was something special I’ll never forget.
1
1
38
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Birmingham City Council
@BhamCityCouncilOct 10
The Library of Birmingham will be lit green tonight to mark World Mental Health Day. To find out more about World Mental Health Day, visit: orlo.uk/6TieK 📸 Image courtesy Tom Ranahan
3
8
16
2,593
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Birmingham We Are@BirminghamWeAreOct 10
A look back to 2003 with Baskerville House under refurbishment and no Library of Birmingham. Grass in Centenary Square. Photo courtesy @Daniel_Sturley
2
5
62
2,441
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Liz Clements@LizClementsOct 10
Reminder in this wonderful programme that @TheCBSO was UK's 1st publicly funded orchestra: another piece of music history #madeinBirmingham. Shameful, philistine decision by @BhamCityCouncil to cut CBSO funding from April 2025 should be reversed as soon as possible by new council
Emma Harding@EmmaHarding01Oct 10
Key Changes @BBCRadio3’s Essential History of Classical Music, Ep 27: A #Birmingham Oratorio with @GillianMoore10 & @KateWilliamsme 1pm Sat 10 Oct or listen now @BBCSounds @TheCBSO @BM_AG @bbcwm @birmingham_live @BMusic_Ltd @BhamCityCouncil @BRB @BCMG bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0032hb…
9
21
624
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
The Oxford Comma
@RealOxfordCommaOct 11
My name is Oxford, King of Commas; Use me in lists, ye Mighty, and be clear!
72
424
30
3,734
49,734
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Alastair Hilton
@London_W4Oct 11
Gas Street Basin, Birmingham. One of my favourite places to moor. I took this the last time I was there and every day was like waking up in Victorian England. The atmosphere of this place was beyond compare. The Grand Union Canal is on the left and one of several pubs is on the right. People who worked on the canals worked hard and got thirsty. Quite a few people have come out of these pubs and fallen into the canal over the years. Some never climbed back out. Incredibly I’ve never fallen in. Yet.
37
55
3
947
11,291
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
Birmingham Archives & Collections@TheIronRoomOct 10
#CityOf1000Trades this trade catalogue for Vaughtons Ltd. when based on Livery Street. Founded in 1819 by Philip Vaughton. Originally located in Little Hampton Street. In 1897 the firm was listed as a Button Maker and Medallist. Ref: Trade Cat Collection @LibraryofBham @Vaughtons
Front cover of a trade catalogue. Details relating to Vaughtons Ltd.’s Gothic Works, Livery Street and the company being established in 1819 at the top of the page. An image of the company’s trademark below this and the wares they produce. Ornate borders beneath to the side and including a floral footer.

ALT Front cover of a trade catalogue. Details relating to Vaughtons Ltd.’s Gothic Works, Livery Street and the company being established in 1819 at the top of the page. An image of the company’s trademark below this and the wares they produce. Ornate borders beneath to the side and including a floral footer.

8
22
708
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham retweeted
The Rep
@BirminghamRepOct 9
⏰ Calling all writers from the West Midlands! ⏰ We’re choosing 5 scripts every month to read and give dramaturgical feedback from one of our fabulous directors. Our submission window for this month is open from now, until Mon! ✍️ bit.ly/3Qv3w5P
Two people engaging in a lively discussion at a table with papers and pens, in a workshop setting. One person is smiling broadly, gesturing with hands, while the other listens intently.

ALT Two people engaging in a lively discussion at a table with papers and pens, in a workshop setting. One person is smiling broadly, gesturing with hands, while the other listens intently.

1
282

No more items