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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Finally in this post I thing we are at the back of the Wesleyan building judging where the Nat West Tower is, which make the building on...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Back to the Wesleyan site and a view to what was opposite it - large underpass and a lot of dirt stained modern buildings and a cafe...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      next we have just popped round the corner into Steelhouse Lane and a view very much old and new - on the right we have the side...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      This picture taken from the front of Colmore Building ( former Post and Mail Building) is the view we are more familiar of these days...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      somewhere totally different now former site of the Gaumont Cinema now the Wesleyan and General Building, under construction in January...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Last image from this location and we head further up Washwood Heath Road to St Marks with its spire of two colours a large imposing...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      almost back to where we started another view of Ernest Lucas, this time from the other side and a different wall sign, unfortunately I...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      If only I had checked the images before posting them we would have found this one - well done Morturn for your suggestion, although poor...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      next we are in the same location almost , corner of Aston Church Road and Washwood heath Road - heading back towards the cinema , and a...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx reacted to Morturn's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
      I have a recollection that the building was the a Sea Cadet HQ. TS (training Ship) Dolphin?
    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx reacted to mikejee's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
      This branch of lucas was at 235-237 Washwood heath road. They also had a branch on the opposite side of the road at 260
    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      On the previous image if we took a right turn at the traffic lights we would see this view,. looking down Aston Church Road we have a...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Having travelled down Washwood Heath Road pretty untouched we come to Franks Cafe on the corner of Wright Road very much a traditional...
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      SteveBhx reacted to Astoness's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
      todays view steve...the old ghost sign is still there...
    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Moving along Washwood Heath Road ( the edge of the previous location is on the left, we have this building - looking imposing with a...
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