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  1. Ian FOFB

    Old Maps of Birmingham

    I've re-posted some old maps that may be of interest. You can view them in my Old Map gallery on the new image host. https://images.birminghamhistory.co.uk/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=104 Ian.
  2. Ian FOFB

    City Centre - Corporation Street

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures are thought to date from the 1940's and 1960's. Ian.
  3. Ian FOFB

    Erdington - Gravelly Hill / Gravelly Hill North

    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 1910's, and 1920's. Ian.
  4. Ian FOFB

    Erdington - Gravelly Lane

    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.
  5. Ian FOFB

    Erdington - The Erdington Arms / Slade Road / Salford Circus

    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 1930's. Ian.
  6. Ian FOFB

    Erdington - Jaffray Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1910 . Ian.
  7. Ian FOFB

    Erdington - High Street

    Various images and scenes from Erdington High Street from between 1900 and present day.
  8. Ian FOFB

    George Road Erdington

    Edit. Unfortunately the images referred to in the early posts 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 dates from 1910 . Ian.
  9. Ian FOFB

    Erdington - Frances Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1916 . Ian.
  10. Ian FOFB

    Alum Rock - Capitol Cinema

    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.
  11. Ian FOFB

    Brummie Christmas Spirit - Brmb's Charity Song In Aid Of Acorns.

    Anyone who listens to BRMB will no doubt have heard the Brummie Christmas Spirit song by Foxy and Guiliano - which apparently features vocals by Olly Murs and Ke$ha. A charity single with the proceeds going to Acorns. Well here is the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z79qEDAL0JQ...
  12. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth Cruck House - Slack Lane

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1936 . Ian.
  13. Ian FOFB

    Hall Green - Bromyard Road

    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.
  14. Ian FOFB

    Shirley - Stanway Road

    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 1930's. Ian.
  15. Ian FOFB

    Dorridge - Poplar Road

    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 1910's. Ian.
  16. Ian FOFB

    Edgbaston City Road

    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 1900's. Ian.
  17. Ian FOFB

    Stechford - The Village

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1915 . Ian.
  18. Ian FOFB

    Small Heath - Coventry Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1910 . Ian.
  19. Ian FOFB

    Small Heath - Public Library

    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 1910's. Ian.
  20. Ian FOFB

    Tyseley - Warwick Road

    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 1910's. Ian.
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