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Anyone recognise this building?
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brummy-lad
master brummie
Those look like 2 of the tower blocks built along New John Street West, the building could have been on that street, sorry I can't be more precise but I will continue investigating.
That sounds promising. Thank you very much for your help
There’s a business name above the archway. Can’t make it out, maybe P.Ell..... Maybe one of members can decipher. Viv.
brummy-lad
master brummie
The word above the archway looks like LIGHTING. Contrary to my previous posts, those aren't the tower blocks on New John Street West, I'm looking at others in Newtown Row now.
i agree not njsw flats as i lived in one of the 5..sorry nothing is jumping out at me yet
lyn
brummy-lad
master brummie
I think it says PUBLIC LIGHTING DEPOT
That makes sense as the photo was taken by an employee of the Council dept for lighting but was based at Curzon St in a more modern building In the 1960s. Thank you, much appreciated.
Thank you so much.
brummy-lad
master brummie
If you need the date Sandra and don’t know it, someone will be able to date it for you and fairly precisely by the cars. Viv.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
well done that man
brummy-lad
master brummie
I'm a bit disappointed Pete, I thought this was going to turn into another mystery like the No. 8 bus from a few years ago.well done that man
Well we can squeeze a bit more out of it by identifying the year ! Any offers ?
I shall kick off with the summer of 1976 judging by the scorched grass. But what about the cars ?Viv.
I shall kick off with the summer of 1976 judging by the scorched grass. But what about the cars ?Viv.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
i zoomed in and saw the name too. but you posted so i did not bother. no doubt some one will post another for us
I was way off Pete. 1961 then on the basis it was a very hot summer ! Viv
brummy-lad
master brummie
I was amazed to see the imp convertible on this photo, I have never seen one before, in 1965 I had a Singer Chamois which was my first car.
I can find vey little about this other than the fact they were built in Australia and seems to be late 60s.
This 50th anniversary site says they were unique to Australia.
www.carsguide.com.au
Perhaps one of the car experts can shed some light on this.
I can find vey little about this other than the fact they were built in Australia and seems to be late 60s.
This 50th anniversary site says they were unique to Australia.
Hillman Imp 50th Anniversary - Car News
At the time it was seen as a very technological advanced, stylish, small car, yet has always been overshadowed by the front wheel drive Mini, its main competitor, and to a lesser extent, the very conventional Ford Anglia.
www.carsguide.com.au
Perhaps one of the car experts can shed some light on this.
I will try and find more complex one next time!
Malvernian
master brummie
Hillman Imp doesn't look much like a rare Australian convertible - more like an Imp that's had the roof cut off! Also looks to have no engine, no rear cross-member to support the engine and the engine cover looks detached. Poor old Imp.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
we are drifting off thread now to imps, but sure they willI was amazed to see the imp convertible on this photo, I have never seen one before, in 1965 I had a Singer Chamois which was my first car.
I can find vey little about this other than the fact they were built in Australia and seems to be late 60s.
This 50th anniversary site says they were unique to Australia.
Hillman Imp 50th Anniversary - Car News
At the time it was seen as a very technological advanced, stylish, small car, yet has always been overshadowed by the front wheel drive Mini, its main competitor, and to a lesser extent, the very conventional Ford Anglia.
Perhaps one of the car experts can shed some light on this.
Unfortunately I don't recognise the building but the inscription over the archway reads: "Public Lighting Depot". I wonder if the building was in Summer Lane, where there was an early power station which later became the Midlands Electricity Board Workshops? Maybe this building formed part of those workshops. I did my apprenticeship at Nechells B Power Station. Those apprentices in previous intakes to the CEGB Midlands Region used to do their basic workshop training at the MEB apprentice school in Summer Lane; those in my intake and later did theirs at Handworth Technical College, Goldshill Road. A 12-month, full time Pre-Apprentice Course was set up there by the CEGB for novice apprentices.
Don't know if any of this reminiscing will help but it may jog a few memories.
Cheers
datadave
