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OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

That has rung a bell. It says "manufacturer" and I can now picture it with mowers outside. Saw it from bus when going to/coming home from town with Mom.
 
Apologies - I said I would look for some Hockley Hill pictures - these are not very good and you may say they are not Hockley Hill!
67 Great Hampton Street in 1968, Lewis's Furniture Depositors, on the left side is the sign for Hockley Terrace, also note the little DAF car.67 Great Hampton Street -68.jpg
 
thanks steve hockley hill...date it a bit too late to catch me walking up and down it on my way to work and back in vyse st 71/2

lyn
 
This is the side of Minerva Vaults from 1980, Jack Allen dustcart work in the distance and note the large metal window frames on the left, also note the selection of cars, Datsun, Allegro, Escort, Triumph Herald and a rusty Triumph

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SteveBhx said:
Hockley Hill towards Great Hampton Street, on the overbridge which underneath was derelict for years but apparently saved the council millions in building costs when the road was put through.

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Yes, I remember the road to nowhere very well! I used to travel to work in the city centre through Hockley.

Edit - there were large bushes growing down there by the time they made use of it.
 
great photos again steve...did you say you had one of the welsh chapel ..oh what years were you working in vyse st..small world

lyn
 
SteveBhx said:
Apologies - I said I would look for some Hockley Hill pictures - these are not very good and you may say they are not Hockley Hill!
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This shot is from 2017 as the building is currently covered in scaffolding.
 

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great photos again steve...did you say you had one of the welsh chapel ..oh what years were you working in vyse st..small world

lyn
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Hi Lyn I worked in Vyse Street early 80's. The other picture is Peoples Chapel Great King Street
Steve
 
hi steve right so after i was in vyse st then...i think the photo you have of the peoples chapel in gks must be the new one they built but would still like to see it when time permits

thanks steve great photos

lyn
 
Rather a cropped image of 9-10 Bennetts Hill in 1972, I presume they couldn't get back far enough to get the whole building in - gives a hint to the styling of the building, as usual in the city centre you have to look op to see the most detail - note the Ford Cortina parked

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Apologies for the pen marks - I am really sure that a few hording will make a difference here. Navigation Street 1980.
So much to look at the car names - authorised Agents, the arched windows, brickwork, the concert posters and a ticket for Kiss at Bingley Hall Stafford - £4.75.

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Well this was taken just before it all changed around here, Lancaster Street 1968. Building on the left was a warehouse, now the council offices - spent many years working here. A close look needs to be made of all the different cars and vans, the Mace delivery lorry advertising Golden Stream Tea and the wooden barriers and gas lamps, can you imagine two way traffic these days.
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SteveBhx said:
Rather a cropped image of 9-10 Bennetts Hill in 1972, I presume they couldn't get back far enough to get the whole building in - gives a hint to the styling of the building, as usual in the city centre you have to look op to see the most detail - note the Ford Cortina parked

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Just after we were married my wife, along with others, was transferred to this building from the Beacon Buildings on Stratford Rd. She worked there until left to have our first child.
 
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