A Sparks
master brummie
I can see what you meant though, it does look a bit strange on that photograph!yes sparks that the one.....i must walk around with my eyes closed
lyn
I can see what you meant though, it does look a bit strange on that photograph!yes sparks that the one.....i must walk around with my eyes closed
lyn
I don't remember Englands on that corner but I do remember Brecknell's the ladies hat shop next door (and stretching into the Arcade)!Okay I give up I recognise the location but the direction of the cars is throwing me!! Is that City Arcade to the right which makes it Union Street? (Ignore me just seen the street sign above Englands) Totally unrecognisable apart for the Arcade, traffic everywhere, proper shops, and a newspaper kiosk - I have mentioned before the posh ones that kept it all dry.
Two Ford cars Escort first then a Zephyr behind it. looks like a lot more people when you cram them on the pavement!!
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In the 70's my daily commute involved walking across "town" from the bus station in Dudley St to the bus stops by the B'ham Mail, this arcade was one of my variety of routes. Just along from Union St on the right hand side Birmingham council had a shop from where they sold souvenirs of Brum, scarfs, ties, mugs and the like. I suppose that similar items will be available for the Commonwealth games.I don't remember Englands on that corner but I do remember Brecknell's the ladies hat shop next door (and stretching into the Arcade)!
There was also dealer in Needless Alley, tiny shop full of stamps and coversMy only recollection of Cherry Street was there was a foreign stamp dealer
Brandwood Printing had a place at 98 Sherlock Street in 1967Next up is another location I am not sure of but I am sure those with the "books" will be able to locate The Brandwood Printing Co. Ltd. Fine Corporation Dust cart, and double parked in front a Ford Zephyr, whose number plate is from Dudley not the "O" prefix of the other vehicle. Nice van coming towards us and the back of a Morris Minor ( is that a Hillman disappearing to there right?) I like the street lamp and the iron framed windows of the buildings also.
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Brandwood Printing Co was at 28 Augusta StNext up is another location I am not sure of but I am sure those with the "books" will be able to locate The Brandwood Printing Co. Ltd. Fine Corporation Dust cart, and double parked in front a Ford Zephyr, whose number plate is from Dudley not the "O" prefix of the other vehicle. Nice van coming towards us and the back of a Morris Minor ( is that a Hillman disappearing to there right?) I like the street lamp and the iron framed windows of the buildings also.
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This has been on the forum before, though often cropped (see below) and is described in places as the doctor's house ,Ashtead RowFor some reason I have two photos of this location this is the wider shot. We have the window cleaner with his ladders on a little barrow in the middle then from the left , two story brick building which seems to be behind the gate, next to it is an imposing white(ish) building with a large bow window on the side and a wide variety of window styles on the front, with a few steps up to the entrance. A row of rather dour building with the same style to them and the building on the left has corrugated iron to the ground floor windows. You can just make out an unusual street lamp , its base is to the rear of the motorcycle. Not many vehicles but the red car on the left - a ford? looks great. A Ford Popular is on the left and we can just make out the old bus stop across the road.
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