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Horace Budd Book Shop 1950s

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Hi, I’m doing some research into my family history and would love to see a photo of Horace Budd’s second hand book shop that used to be on Bristol Street I believe opposite the Horse Fair. I know it was open around 1950s. He was also a poet and wrote Midland Measure. Any information and especially photos would be appreciated. Thank you.
 
There a couple of newspaper articles mentioning Horace Budd, one appears to list his shop at 44 Horsefair.
 
Thank you. Where could I see these articles? Would also love to get some photos of book shop and of Horace if possible.
 
The articles are on findmypast, you need to subscribe to see full article, I can only see the search results' summery.

Here is a photo of Horse Fair (post #26). I think it is looking towards Smallbrook St and John Bright St. If so no. 44 would have been on the right just beyond the white building. However, it's before my time so I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Horse Fair

Details I saw last time
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Here is the same photo again with a modern comparison so I think I might be correct...

Then & Now

The 1900 Kelly and 1903 OS Map. The numbering of Coventry Road was then different. I think A.B House is the one we are interested in, and you can probably make out the 4 x A.B. villas. There are names on the Street view but I can’t make them out.
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Though looking at the map, it's possible it may have been demolished by then.
 
1955 Kelly's shows the shop at 44 & 45 Horsefair
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Shows 48-49 as Bull's Head so is Horace Budd's shop shown here? Or is it the other side of the pub?
No this was Smallbrook St, Scala Theatre was at 57 & 58 Smallbrook St,
Bulls Head at 52 Smallbrook St/48 & 49 Horsefair

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Two more nearly but not quite, pictures of the Bulls Head so again just out of shot to the right..,

Old street pics..

I loved working there on a Friday evening straight from school and all day Saturday- it was so busy. Great to reminisce on your youth
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Birmingham Demolition.

Last one of this group a sad sight.
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Another picture of the area at that time.
 

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