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Just a thought.....it maybe that the theatre being a well patronized place would need good lighting at the entrance for safety reasons, plus it would be more inviting. Older types of gas lamps need a serviceable mantle, which was serviced by the lamplighter,
 
Radiorails said:
Just a thought.....it maybe that the theatre being a well patronized place would need good lighting at the entrance for safety reasons, plus it would be more inviting. Older types of gas lamps need a serviceable mantle, which was serviced by the lamplighter,
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Very good point!
 
mikejee said:
This is listed as a 1912 view of the first motor bus in birmingham. It is in New Street, outside H. J Nicoll, ladies & gentlemens merchant tailors at 39 New St. £9 Nes st is now Claires, and the columns in the photo can still be seen on streetview

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Wonderful photo and the “street view” right hand picture showing the columns, what magnificent architecture and at least 114 years old and still going strong!
 
Just being pedantic. The Midland Red, original official name Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. was founded in 1904 and other BET companies were operating bus services at that time whose bus services the Midland Red took over. The BET logo is displayed on the side of the bus which was used before they changed to displaying the MIDLAND name.
 
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