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hello mike! - apologies for the confusion - i'm new to 'the club' -the attached photos are of one of my uncle's pubs [Eddie Cutler - the Packhorse - in Hollywood -circa1975 - what i'm really looking for are some photo's of George Houghton's Reliance banjo factory in Heaton st Hockey - in the early 1900's - or any pictures of Heaton st around that time - cheers - Bob Lees
pjmburns
master brummie
Is this the same family?
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Joseph Houghton's Wireless Shops - 1927 t0 1939
My maternal grandfather owned a successful string of wireless shops in Birmingham between approx. 1927 and 1939. At around that time he sold all but one which was situated at 1514, Stratford Road, Hall Green and run by his son "Jock" Houghton. I used to rummage through discarded items at the...
birminghamhistory.co.uk
hello Janice - thankyou for your interest but i don't think that's the Houghton who was the banjo maker - however - i'd be very interested in any old photos from the 20's - regards BobIs this the same family?
Joseph Houghton's Wireless Shops - 1927 t0 1939
My maternal grandfather owned a successful string of wireless shops in Birmingham between approx. 1927 and 1939. At around that time he sold all but one which was situated at 1514, Stratford Road, Hall Green and run by his son "Jock" Houghton. I used to rummage through discarded items at the...
RobT
Acemeccanoman
Bob,
In 1915 there was a George Houghton & sons, at 75 & 76 Heaton st, Hockley, they were listed as Leather Case Makers.
pjmburns
master brummie
pjmburns
master brummie
I can't find any reference to a banjo factory
RobT
Acemeccanoman
Another thread about George Houghton here
George Houghton & Sons, Musical Instrument Makers, 1888 - 1962
I am looking for information regarding this company who manufactured stringed instruments at 75 Heaton St, Hockley, Birmingham from 1888 - 1962. Many of these instruments are in Australia, US and Canada and a lot of them are in very good condition, some over 100 years old now. Online searches...
birminghamhistory.co.uk
RobT
Acemeccanoman
Mikejee wrote that 12 years ago
George Houghton & Sons, Musical Instrument Makers, 1888 - 1962
I am looking for information regarding this company who manufactured stringed instruments at 75 Heaton St, Hockley, Birmingham from 1888 - 1962. Many of these instruments are in Australia, US and Canada and a lot of them are in very good condition, some over 100 years old now. Online searches...
birminghamhistory.co.uk
hello pjm. - thank you so much that is very interesting! - it is hard to 'read between the lines' of the standing records - possibly George was an enterprising individual who constantly changed horses? - however, his 'Reliance' factory is well known - thanks again - Bob
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hello mike - this is the photo i have that interests me - my grandfather is on the right and the seated man is unknown - since grandads sister is listed as 'a banjo maker' living in Heaton st in the 1901census i wondered if there was any connection to George Houghton's factory - cheers Bob
hello - my uncle; Eddie Cutler ran the pub - I was supposed to have inherited it but i buggered off to Australia - i just posted it out of interest for others
