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  1. brummy-lad

    Wainwright Street Aston

    Aerial views of Wainwright Street (1952)
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    Wainwright Street Aston

    Other photos
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    Sherlock Street

    An aerial view from 1935 showing the approximate position of No. 57
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    Pubs in Aston

    Another image of it.
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    George Terrace, Nechells

    A lovely discovery, yes it's amazing what crops up when you start delving into family history, of course pre-1960s family normally lived in the same town and in many cases in the same street. In my case I had 6 relations living within 100 yards of each other. It was common in my childhood to...
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    Brearley Street

    On the 1881 census the house numbers are consecutive and the listing is: 307half Summer Lane, then Brearley Street 51 to 62 (consecutive), Court14 (11 houses), 63 to 65, Court 15 (5 houses), 66, Court 16 (6 houses), 67, 68, Court 17 (4 houses), 69, 70. Court 14 is fairly unique as it has 11...
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    Aston Interactive Map

    Hi AMW, I can't see any problem if it's for your own personal use, if you do use it elsewhere then please acknowledge Birmingham History Forum as the source.
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    Upper Trinity Street

    An aerial view of Upper Trinity Street (1937) and Map (1950s)
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    Ghost signs of Birmingham

    I think this is Harold Spalding St. Swithin (coffee shop) in Kelly's 1955 at 272 Hamstead Road
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    Sycamore Road Aston

    This shows No. 17 from the other direction.
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    Sycamore Road Aston

    I think No.17 is the house just behind the Ford Corsair, there is a gap on the left of it. haven't seen the 'todays' view, I thought these houses were all long gone.
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    McAllister family

    I found this earlier for John McAlister, he was due to become a crew member in Liverpool but apparently didn't join the ship, I don't know if it's relevant (only one 'l' in the surname)
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    Sycamore Road Aston

    I'm fairly certain this image shows No. 17
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    Sycamore Road Aston

    Hi Lyn, I'm attempting to put numbers to the houses, this is the first, some have the house numbers in the file name.
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    Sycamore Road Aston

    1950s map.
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    Upper Webster Street

    There are several references to a John and Thomas McAlister (spelt with just 1 'l'). Please start a thread as suggested above and I will list them.
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    Lennox Street

    Have you seen this image which shows No. 41, not a brilliant shot of it admittedly. More images of Lennox Street at www.leroux.co.uk/aston
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    Ghost signs of Birmingham

    I'm not certain but I think there could be more than one ghost sign.
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    Beak Street - late !9th century

    An aerial view of Beak Street from 1935.
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    MERRY CHRISTMAS BHF 2022

    Brilliant video Lyn and yes I can relate to the fact that there was no room to have a table that the family could sit around to eat Christmas dinner.
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