Then and now pics of brum

[Astoness]

hi all...thought you may like to see a few then and now pics from a book i was given yesterday...hard to imagine what brum looked liked years back...as you will see the now pics were actually taken in the 70s...apologies in advance if these have been on before but i think its always worth a shot..

BRADFORD STREET

lyn

 

[Astoness]

The moat..

 

[Astoness]

Moat lane

 

[Astoness]

The old square..

 

[Astoness]

Lower bull street

 

[Astoness]

Newhall street

 

[Astoness]

High st..deritend

 

[Astoness]

Little charles street

 

[Astoness]

Edmund street

 

[Astoness]

Old wharf..paradise street.

 

[Astoness]

Hill street

 

[Astoness]

Ratcliffe place..

 

[Astoness]

Temple row

 

[BordesleyExile]

Absolutely fascinating, Lyn. These are almost all new to me. Thank you for posting & thank you John Houghton for giving these pictures to Lyn.

 

[Elizabeth Redmond]

Great pictures thank you

 

[Astoness]

thanks both..will put some more on tomorrow....

 

[Richie]

The moat..

Lyn, with reference to The Moat photograph after the markets demolition, attached is a scene which may have been recorded only a few days earlier.
I've entitled it "BirminghamBurning"...the rubble is all that remains of the Victorian hotel on the corner of Jamaica Row and Edgbaston Street.
(Picture displayed for non-commercial educational purposes)
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[Astoness]

Lyn, with reference to The Moat photograph after the markets demolition, attached is a scene which may have been recorded only a few days earlier.
I've entitled it "BirminghamBurning"...the rubble is all that remains of the Victorian hotel on the corner of Jamaica Row and Edgbaston Street.
(Picture displayed for non-commercial educational purposes)
View attachment 67201

hi richie...its saying invalid link...can you try and post it again please...

lyn

 

[carolina]

Lynn great photos again. Especially Newhall Street as I had relatives living at No 163 (Biddulph) in 1880. It means I can attach this photo to my family info' Thanks Carol

 

[Richie]

Trying again

 

[Astoness]

thanks richie..i think you may well be right about that pic...

so pleased the newhall st pic means somthing to your family history carolina....

 

[paul stacey]

Very interesting, so much I never knew about my birth town.
paul

 

[mikejee]

I think the hotel mentioned in richie's pictures must be the Sydenham hotel. would anyone like to confirm this ?
mike

 

[Astoness]

Very interesting, so much I never knew about my birth town.
paul

hi paul..i think its nice to have that little bit of info to go with each pic....will post some more later on..im only half awake at the min lol..

lyn

 

[guilbert53]

I know I have mentioned these before, but I have posted loads of "before and after" pictures of the area around Broad St and the convention centre area.

Many were taken during the construction of the Convention Centre, NIA, Brindley Place etc in the 1980s, and also pictures as it is now.

https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=29123

 

[Charlie]

Lovely photos, Lynn. Some of 'em mek ya want ta weep though!

 

[Frothblower]

Nice photos Lyn

 

[Astoness]

Lovely photos, Lynn. Some of 'em mek ya want ta weep though!

hi ya charlie..they all make me weep and here are a few more so get yer hanky ready...

 

[Astoness]

here are a few more folks..

NEW STREET...

 

[Astoness]

New street