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Old street pics..

sospiri said:
Architecturally the Market Hall was never a beauty, but it is still one of the Brum places that I miss the most. It was what it was, but nevertheless it was known by many as a symbol of Brum that should not have been demolished. Yes, sometimes it rained, Mort, but it was still a pleasure to go whether or not you actually bought anything, and Dad always bought a tray of plants. A trip there was also coupled with a trip to the the rag and fish markets, neither of which could be described as architectural masterpieces. The trouble with modern malls/shopping centres is that they are much the same in every city you go to.

Having said that, the photograph above is one of the best photographs I have ever seen of the front of the Market Hall. Thanks Rob.

Maurice :cool:
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Hi Maurice, I agree with what you say about the Market Hall and Rag Market. For me so many happy memories, one favourite being a plate of whelks or penny winkles. Loved going there Saturday afternoons with my mom. I have mentioned this on another post. The Photo is great but a bit before my time. The other photo was late 50’s and I think it may have been one of Steve’s. Unfortunately, I am unable to find the post. That too was a great photo but more side on.. Many thanks to Steve, Tates and his father in law. Kind regards Sue
 
And three years before I was born, Sue, but this one is the first front-end-on pic of it that I have seen. And so much detail in these pics too. The remainer are generally taken at an angle and lack the detail.

Maurice :cool:
 
sospiri said:
And three years before I was born, Sue, but this one is the first front-end-on pic of it that I have seen. And so much detail in these pics too. The remainer are generally taken at an angle and lack the detail.

Maurice :cool:
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Lol
It is a great pic, I agree. Thank you for your response. Regards,
 
I remember that Peacocks as a sort of cheap tat version of Woolworths, and even us kids turned our noses up their pressed-steel cars and lorries, the usual tab into a slot constructions, which quite often broke within a couple of days. And bare wooden floors as I recollect. When we had a little birthday money so spend, even then we needed better value for money than could be obtained at Peacocks. We regarded it as somewhat of a joke store. This was back in the immediate post-war years.

Maurice :cool:
 
#5863

A Vauxhall from just after WW2 follows a 1954-56 MG Magnette, designed by Gerald Palmer. Nice!
The Vauxhall was a pre war design, and although still being built until about 1948, it looks a bit... well, old!
 
A great record of the buildings in the photo in post #5863. You don’t often get a clear view of that section (right side of the photo) looking towards Spiceal Street.

Is it OK if I add it to our Bull Ring thread ? Viv.
 
Susan shaw said:
. The Photo is great but a bit before my time. The other photo was late 50’s and I think it may have been one of Steve’s. Unfortunately, I am unable to find the post. That too was a great photo but more side on.. Many thanks to Steve, Tates and his father in law. Kind regards Sue
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I think my photo was in the market thread
 
Court Lane & Goosemoor Lane, oh gosh its like watching the repair shop, a touch of nostalgia overtook me. A tissue please. Thanks so much for posting them.

Bob
 
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