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    John Whybrow Photographic Collection

    The old photo of Moat Row, the open air Smithfield Market, including the steam tram, appears in the Warwickshire Photographic Survey, where the photograph is attributed to Thomas Lewis.
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    John Whybrow Photographic Collection

    I read somewhere that the John Whybrow Collection was recently taken over by the Birmingham Library. However, I can't recall the source, so this needs corroboration.
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    John Whybrow Photographic Collection

    The photographer for the older of the Old Crown photos was Joseph Pickering.
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    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    This was Longdon Hall. It was also the residence of the King Edward's Aston's Headmaster. Longdon Hall was is no longer used by King Edward's and last I heard it was a special needs school.
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    W Wort, photographer, Oscott

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    The Square Old Square

    Trolley Bus OV 4002 entered service in 1931 and was withdrawn in 1940.
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    New Street City Centre Birmingham

    Thanks
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    New Street City Centre Birmingham

    Does anyone know anything about the source of this document? Is 'Charles Radclyffe, Birmingham, 1840' its title and publishing date?
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    New Street City Centre Birmingham

    This photo is by Ben Brooksbank and was taken in 1957 looking down New Street from its junction with Stephenson Place. In the distance you can make out what looks like the scaffolding on the front of the old Hyam's building, prior to its demolition. (Source geograph.org.uk) (Usage rights...
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    Kingstanding

    The original Kingstanding opened on 6 October 1933 and was closed in 1965. Its successor opened on 26 September 1966. I don't have the actual demolition date. Hope this helps.
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    New Street City Centre Birmingham

    This is a view of New Street from its junction with Worcester Street looking towards the junction with Corporation Street. There was a Pattinson's at No.7 New Street which would be on the right of New Street. So this might be a Pattison's delivery.
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    Chamberlain Square Statues....?

    Did we confirm the identify of the seated statue that is in the background? He seems to have been there for several decades.
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    Princip Street...Newtown

    Princip Street was named after the Princip family, who were local landowners from around the mid-18th century. (Source: 'Birmingham Street Names' by Joseph McKenna, 1986).
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    Union Street

    Is this the Wright's bakers you worked for as they are today?? http://www.wrightsfoodgroup.com/
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    High Street Birmingham

    Yes. No.26 is on the east side of High Street facing the junction with New Street.
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