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Bull Ring Shops

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tali

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I remember reading in a book about the old Bull Ring from the 60s was part financed by the Zondondorf? family - i can't find anything online
Anyone clarify?
Thanks
 
Does anyone rember the name of the record shop on grand parade in the bull ring .Ithink it was next door to the first modern menswear shop (which ive also complete forgot ! gothic terrace
 
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Does anyone rember the name of the record shop on grand parade in the bull ring .Ithink it was next door to the first modern menswear shop (which ive also complete forgot ! gothic terrace
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Hi Terrace wasn,t the menswear shop called Nelson House? don,t know what the record shop was called.
 
Yeah youre right ,it was the first menswear shop at its time that sold up to date clothes.I think there was another modern mens wear shop in bull street.The record shop was part of the John Menizes group(that just came to me after you told me the name Fenton) Thanks for the info Gothic terrace
 
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This is the junction of the Bull Ring-Moor Street. 1955.
 
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This is the same corner as previous post but it is taken from a different angle.
 
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I don't remember hearing the name of this shop when I was a nipper.
 
Stitcher

The one photo shows where Woodleys was located in the Bull Ring and the other shows why you probably don't remember it.
 

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A little before my time Phil, I was born in 40 but nice to see where the shop in the advert was.
 
I guess Oswald Bailey's survived the war with only bomb damage and the corner of Moor St. was reasonably intact. The corner used to be the Temperance Hotel. I had thought that it was levelled down to Moor St. but was probably thinking of a little later period. Good thing Oswald Bailey's survived...it was a favourite haunt of my old man and a source of many treasures.
 
Although a lot of shops have been moved during the latest development, I'm pretty sure OB were still in the Pallasades when I went through last week.
 
Couldn't find OB in the Pallasades. They have a great web site which lists two stores locally one in Solihull and one in King's Heath.Oisin, OB might still have the signs up in the Pallasades even if they have moved.https://www.oswaldbailey.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=stores
Always a great shop for all outdoor gear and special Christmas presents. Glad to know that they are doing well still.
 
Rosie they are still around they moved across to the bottom of dig ETH just about four doors from digbeth police station
By the traffic lights and on the very corner of meriden street which runs into new canal street they have been on that very corner for donkeys years
Best wishes Rosie,,,,Alan ,,Astonian,,,,,
 
Thanks Alan, I will have a look next time! (My 2x great grandfather lived at 82 Digbeth, details are on the other thread.)
Best wishes, rosie.
 
My dad lived in the Police hostel in Digbeth in the late 30's, I must say that all the preceding photo's were great.Paul
 
The 1930s image shows that the later Oswald Baileys premises was previously occupied by the Army & Navy Stores. Viv.

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The 1930s image shows that the later Oswald Baileys premises was previously occupied by the Army & Navy Stores. Viv.

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I was always led to believe that there was a connection between Army and Navy Stores and Oswald Bailey's and the change of name was cosmetic because of the big department store in London just down from Victoria Station of the same name, now part of House of Fraser. This came from my Dad who like I am now was the fount of all knowledge and I always believed everything he told me. That is why I don't walk on the joins between paving slabs. My wife says I think I know everything.
Bob
 
There does seem to be a connection Bob. This 1940s Alamy stock photo shows the building displaying both Oswald Bailey and Army & Navy Store signs. Viv.
 

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The Bullring bus station when it was used for awhile to house the Rag Market.
 
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