Bob Davis
Bob Davis
What is very interesting in all these old pictures is that the houses have remained basically the same except for the removal of chimneys (witness the corner house above) and in some the appearance of rooms in the lofts.
Bob
What is very interesting in all these old pictures is that the houses have remained basically the same except for the removal of chimneys (witness the corner house above) and in some the appearance of rooms in the lofts.
I think that bus is on the Nechells route, I have a picture of the same vehicle on Nechells Park Rd in 1922, J.View attachment 117442
I vaguely remember seeing this before but I can not remember if it was on this forum or somewhere else. It is labelled as one of the very early trolley buses passing workmen who are removing the now unused tram tracks. Could this be in Colmore Row.
Could have been the Queens Stores corner of Piggot St or The Trees corner of Wheeleys Lane, Both were opposite the Accident Hospital, J.Think I used to have the odd pint of Guinness in a pub opposite prior to 1961. Am I right if so what was it called.
Cheer Tim
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I vaguely remember seeing this before but I can not remember if it was on this forum or somewhere else. It is labelled as one of the very early trolley buses passing workmen who are removing the now unused tram tracks. Could this be in Colmore Row.
Everybody wore a hat
dudley road/heath st..june 1955..my gt gt gt grandad lived in heath st in the 1860s
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castle square weoley castle...oct 1954
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stratford road sparkhill....1954
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dale end from high st...june 1955
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one of my favourites...soho hill hockley brook...i think the bus is turning out of icknield st...aug 1955
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monument road..ladywood..nov 1955
crowds gather to see the queen and the duke of edinburgh on their way from kigs edward school to visit lucas at gt hampton st...i wonder if anyones parents maybe on this one or a rellie..
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I am sure there were Vivienne, but I can't give an answer; however I guess someone can.Were the rules for trams giving way when crossing junctions the same as for car driving? Viv.
I used to travel across Six Ways several times a week. As far as I remember there were no 'give way' signs and everyone approached it with caution and traffic just seemed to sort it self out. When I cycled across I was more concerned about keeping my front wheels out of tram tracks. On a motorbike I usually turned right into Alma Street and by the time I had a car they were building the underpass.Were the rules for trams giving way when crossing junctions the same as for car driving? Viv.
Great photos! The photo of Hockley ( 117560 ) shows a lorry in the foreground loaded with acid carboys. My first job in 1961 was in a plating factory in Hampton St, where I would have to unload those straight from the lorry down a plank to the pavement. Makes me shudder now to think how unsafe that was back then. That wouldn't be allowed today. Most times, Health & Safety laws are to be applauded.dudley road/heath st..june 1955..my gt gt gt grandad lived in heath st in the 1860s
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castle square weoley castle...oct 1954
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stratford road sparkhill....1954
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dale end from high st...june 1955
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one of my favourites...soho hill hockley brook...i think the bus is turning out of icknield st...aug 1955
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monument road..ladywood..nov 1955
crowds gather to see the queen and the duke of edinburgh on their way from kigs edward school to visit lucas at gt hampton st...i wonder if anyones parents maybe on this one or a rellie..
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A post by Phil (5075) 8/9/17: The bus is on Bloomsbury Street just passing The Turks Head at the junction of Great Lister StreetView attachment 117442
I vaguely remember seeing this before but I can not remember if it was on this forum or somewhere else. It is labelled as one of the very early trolley buses passing workmen who are removing the now unused tram tracks. Could this be in Colmore Row.