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OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx
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I don think the Fox & Grapes are there now. All excavated
fox and grape demolished 2018... i stood and watched it go after failing to help save it...still not happy about that but at least i came away with 2 very old bricks
lyn
pjmburns
master brummie
Lee Longlands still there but corner has changed greatly. What a pity.
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pjmburns
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This is Freeman Street today - nothing left as the building at the end (The Fox and Grapes) has also gone now.
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pjmburns
master brummie
Holyhead way seems to have vanished but the re-vamped Emmanuel Hall is still there.
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pjmburns
master brummie
No "now " view at the moment as I don't know the street well enough to know where the garage was and the phone book helpfully just says Bradford Street.
pjmburns
master brummie
Several views here as this bit still exists but the hotel has been extended. Too much for one view.
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pjmburns
master brummie
A tricky one as Sandy Lane no longer exists.
This is the site of the bridge over what is now Bordesley Middleway.
I used this site to find its whereabouts. If you slide the large blue dot on the bottom right you will go rom the old map to a modern overhead view.
Sandy Lane Bridge
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pjmburns
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Slightly different angle as I wanted the Amington Road sign clearly in shot so had to go back to 2019 as it is "fuzzed out" on the 2020 shot
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more recent one looking up freeman st from park st..the fox and grapes pub was on the right corner
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A Sparks
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more recent one looking up freeman st from park st..the fox and grapes pub was on the right corner
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Is that area going to be something to do with HS2?
I'm a bit out of date with the Birmingham developments as I'm much closer to the London end of it.
hi sparks when i was involved with trying to save the fox and grapes pub i used to attend all of the HS2 meetings to plead my case..fell on deaf ears of course but looking at the original plans which could have changed they showed that platform 6 is to be on the site of the pub...i still say that they could have incorporated the pub within the station and it was considered but in the end they decided the pub had to go..shame really as i am in no doubt that having a pub of that age and given its history it would certainly have pulled the punters in ...sad to say i have long given up with the powers that be wanting to preserve this citys history...moan over
lyn
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A Sparks
master brummie
Yes, I know what you mean @Astoness I'm afraid this happens everywhere now - down here in London too. We've been trying to save the old Whitechapel Bell Foundry from being turned into a 'boutique' hotel and lost the Appeal recently - very sad as a Heritage group were willing to take it on and put it back into production.
Well done for trying anyway, that's all we can do.
Well done for trying anyway, that's all we can do.
i agree sparks...there are so many people who complain about the loss of our wonderful buildings but very few will actually stand up and try to save them...so sorry you lost the appeal to keep the bell foundry as it was but at least you can turn round and say you tried...
lyn
Brookfields Lad
master brummie
Here's the same bridge but this time looking from the Coventry road/ Watery lane junction.
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SteveBhx
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Just a quick visit may be on later - with all the redevelopment around Perry Barr thought I would post this picture to show that it is nothing new.
As you can see plenty of H&S in action - can you imagine hanging one handed off the ironwork these days.
Nice selection line of buses and is that a Commer lorry ? There is a Midland Red bus in the distance also.
For those from the South this is Birchfield Road underpass under construction - it is currently in the process of ben rebuilt for the Commonwealth Games
As you can see plenty of H&S in action - can you imagine hanging one handed off the ironwork these days.
Nice selection line of buses and is that a Commer lorry ? There is a Midland Red bus in the distance also.
For those from the South this is Birchfield Road underpass under construction - it is currently in the process of ben rebuilt for the Commonwealth Games
SteveBhx
master brummie
Glad it brought back some memories for you
SteveBhx
master brummie
I thought I knew it, but just couldn't place it - I do actually post pictures with addresses which I have no idea where they are - you all seem happy though !!
SteveBhx
master brummie
Try Alcester Street / Bradford Street then head north, City Centre Care car on the right has the correct roof line - If I knew how to work these things I would post it myself
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Susan shaw
master brummie
I am too devonjim. It’s a great feeling when you see a pic from your past. Regards
