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Washwood Heath Road

Ian FOFB

Ian FOFB

Brummie yes ! Novice no !
Unfortunately the images from the first post on this thread have been lost.

The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview.
The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1920's.

Ian.
 
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Washwood Heath Road, at the junction with Bamville Road. Sorry, no date for the first image but it was taken before the shop on the corner became a Co-op. Think there's a charabanc on the garage forecourt to the right in the first photo. The second photo is from the 1960s when the shop(s) to the left were Co-op shops.

Modern day view is attached below. Viv.

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Very surprised to find many of the old buildings, shops and the church (St Marks) along Washwood Heath Road are still there today. Viv.

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Great photo. In 1961 when I first married We lived in a flat right next to the bridge ,St Marks was the other side I remember the crockery trembled when the trains went by.
The shops were wonderful,the one I lived over sold lino and carpets,it was owned by the shop across the other side next to the police station (Ernie Lucas Hardware)
 
Been past there a thousand times and I never knew there was a police station there. Those lovely big houses a bit further up, before Leigh Road, must have been well to do in there time.
 
Most definitely. This house on the right is opposite Chetwynd Road. Lots of detail in the gables to make it clear to all around this was a cut above ! Viv.image.jpeg
 

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Three photos from circa 1959. View of Membury Road (off Washwood Heath Road) from 14 Exton Way. Front garden of No. 14 (Jeff Leroux RHS, John Leroux next to him). Back garden of No. 14 (John Leroux RHS). These maisonettes are still there, they consist of 3 levels, we would enter at ground level then up the stairs to kitchen and living room, then up more stairs to bedrooms, balconies at front and back. It was luxury compared to the back to back house we lived in in Parliament Street.Garden at 14 Exton Way.jpg View from 14 Exton Way.jpg 14 Exton Way.jpg Garden at 14 Exton Way.jpg View from 14 Exton Way.jpg 14 Exton Way.jpg
 
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Three photos from circa 1959. View of Membury Road (off Washwood Heath Road) from 14 Exton Way. Front garden of No. 14 (Jeff Leroux RHS, John Leroux next to him). Back garden of No. 14 (John Leroux RHS). These maisonettes are still there, they consist of 3 levels, we would enter at ground level then up the stairs to kitchen and living room, then up more stairs to bedrooms, balconies at front and back. It was luxury compared to the back to back house we lived in in Parliament Street.View attachment 126754 View attachment 126755 View attachment 126756 View attachment 126754 View attachment 126755 View attachment 126756
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Can anyone identify the bus/coach in the second picture?
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I believe it to be a van, Bob. The sort bakeries used to make deliveries to shops.
 
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Three photos from circa 1959. View of Membury Road (off Washwood Heath Road) from 14 Exton Way. Front garden of No. 14 (Jeff Leroux RHS, John Leroux next to him). Back garden of No. 14 (John Leroux RHS). These maisonettes are still there, they consist of 3 levels, we would enter at ground level then up the stairs to kitchen and living room, then up more stairs to bedrooms, balconies at front and back. It was luxury compared to the back to back house we lived in in Parliament Street.View attachment 126754 View attachment 126755


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hi brummy lad smashing photos....just wondering if you may have any of parliament st??

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Did you know that those maisonettes were built on the site of Bennetts Hill House, the home of Birmingham historian William Hutton. This image was taken a while after his death and I think shortly before it's demolition.

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Can anyone identify the bus/coach in the second picture?
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I believe it to be a van, Bob. The sort bakeries used to make deliveries to shops.
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When I first saw it I thought the old West Bromwich ex London Transport Guy, because I thought it looked as if it had windows, but I think you and Phil are spot on and it is a delivery van and of course BR did have them in a two tone paint scheme for a while. I'll withdraw my question and slink away....stupid boy!!

Bob
 
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Brummy Lad

Did you know that those maisonettes were built on the site of Bennetts Hill House, the home of Birmingham historian William Hutton. This image was taken a while after his death and I think shortly before it's demolition.

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Hi Phil, No, I didn't know that, amazing to think that a beautiful building was lost in the process. I have never seen a reference to this before, very interesting. Thanks, John
 
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hi brummy lad smashing photos....just wondering if you may have any of parliament st??

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Hi Lyn, I only have the one photo (blurred and dog-eared) which was taken outside No. 7, I have posted this in the past but can resend if it is no longer available although it contains little detail. Sorry, John
 
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Hi Lyn, I only have the one photo (blurred and dog-eared) which was taken outside No. 7, I have posted this in the past but can resend if it is no longer available although it contains little detail. Sorry, John
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yes i remember it now john and the photo is still on the parliament st thread so as you were:D

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Great photo. In 1961 when I first married We lived in a flat right next to the bridge ,St Marks was the other side I remember the crockery trembled when the trains went by.
The shops were wonderful,the one I lived over sold lino and carpets,it was owned by the shop across the other side next to the police station (Ernie Lucas Hardware)
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the police moved out and the sea cadets moved in
 
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hello. I was thinking about whr last night. my nan called it "the main". (short for the main rd) please as anyone got any photos, of the shops etc from drew lane to the fox and goose. they would be appreciated.
 
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Quite a few photos in this thread;

Washwood Heath Road

Unfortunately the images from the first post on this thread have been lost. The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1920's. Ian.
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Washwood Heath Road is mentioned in a large number of threads, I suppose because there were many important places on it.
 
Bought my second car from NELSONS GARAgE in 1960.A Triumph MayflowerRazor Edge.Great car had it for 5 years
 
Five more....
 

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Sooo many (brought up not far from St Marks off Glenpark Rd)
 

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Edifi said:
Bought my second car from NELSONS GARAgE in 1960.A Triumph MayflowerRazor Edge.Great car had it for 5 years
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i worked for them in 1970 as a mechanic for a few weeks,but got the sack for being to honest. some one was after a ford 100e. and he asked me what it was like. i told him it was a banger, he told the gaffer what i had said and he sacked me..
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Been past there a thousand times and I never knew there was a police station there. Those lovely big houses a bit further up, before Leigh Road, must have been well to do in there time.
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wasn't the council offices in one of the big houses.
 
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