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Aston Road North
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Bob Davis
Bob Davis
Evocative,memories of a time past, a shop name here, a shop name there, I know that one, do not remember that one and those fifties and sixties British built cars, but most of all black and white photos, still the most
revealing form of photo and that is not a stark condemnation of all those magnificent colour photos from Ell and co there is a bleakness to a black and white picture, an honesty, they are revealing. Yet some of these were taken in the swinging sixties yet show none of the louchness of that time. Thanks again for reminding us of what it all looked like, not very long ago really
Bob
revealing form of photo and that is not a stark condemnation of all those magnificent colour photos from Ell and co there is a bleakness to a black and white picture, an honesty, they are revealing. Yet some of these were taken in the swinging sixties yet show none of the louchness of that time. Thanks again for reminding us of what it all looked like, not very long ago really
Bob
bob i always say if its within living memory it was not that long ago 
here is aston road north today..
lyn
here is aston road north today..
lyn
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Trying to get my bearings to appreciate the old pictures it seems very little is left of Aston Road North. Here is a split picture of the OS Map published 1945, and the modern 3D google Earth view.
The west side has completely gone and on the east side only a few buildings of note still remaining. Looking north there is a building on the corner of Aston Road North and Aston Brook Street, the pub now called the Jamaica Inn on the corner of Whitehouse Street, and the old Post Office on the corner of Holland Road.
The west side has completely gone and on the east side only a few buildings of note still remaining. Looking north there is a building on the corner of Aston Road North and Aston Brook Street, the pub now called the Jamaica Inn on the corner of Whitehouse Street, and the old Post Office on the corner of Holland Road.
Thanks Pedro. I spent ages yesterday faffing about trying to get my bearings and just had to give up. There’s so little left to go on.
That’s very helpful. Viv.
That’s very helpful. Viv.
brummy-lad
master brummie
Lyn's incredible pictures and Pedrocut's post #89 have inspired me to see what buildings remain in this area. As a child growing up in Parliament Street I spent many hours aged 5 or 6 playing 'tracking' in the streets either side of Aston Road North (the streets seemed safer in those days for young children).
At the 'town end' of Aston Road North houses have survived in Aston Brook Street East and Hubert Street although these are barely recognisable with front doors converted to windows and presumably are now apartments with access and parking to the rear. How did they ever survive the destruction and obliteration of the 60s ?
As mentioned in other posts, few other buildings have survived, I have marked these on a map and attached images. What a sad end to this once 'buzzing' area.
At the 'town end' of Aston Road North houses have survived in Aston Brook Street East and Hubert Street although these are barely recognisable with front doors converted to windows and presumably are now apartments with access and parking to the rear. How did they ever survive the destruction and obliteration of the 60s ?
As mentioned in other posts, few other buildings have survived, I have marked these on a map and attached images. What a sad end to this once 'buzzing' area.
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brummy-lad
master brummie
Very helpful Brummy Lad, thanks for checking out the remaining buildings. Viv.
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
May 1926 Whitehouse and Co. notified their employees that unless they return to work by 8.00 am tomorrow they will be dismissed.
In 1889 it was a chemist (Established 1860) GD Horton MPS
Now home for a number of company offices.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
I think this building, Whitehouse & Co Printers (foundry in the background) is now known as Aston House.
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also thanks from me john...your photos and info and pedros input are certainly putting some meat on the bones of this thread...as already said a sad end to a buzzing era but at least we have the old photos to jog memories and to inspire our members to post them....just what bhf is all about
lyn
lyn
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
the general havelock pub. was full of irish. when c. bryant. built the new sewer and mods to brook. in aston brook st.1960s
the woman in the garage was a loverly woman.i got my petrol from there for a morris 8 van i had.at the time. i filled the tank for a quid.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
There is a glimpse of it in the 5th pic in post#61 just along from the Avenue Pub ...
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
are yes i see it, the bottom. thanksThere is a glimpse of it in the 5th pic in post#61 just along from the Avenue Pub ...
Radiorails
master brummie
You're not reading all the thread Pete. My post 79 drew attention to the pillar fire alarm.
brummy-lad
master brummie
Radiorails
master brummie
Some present day hair fashions - male and female - are more extreme than a pudding basin cut. So short as to be called soup bowl style.
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Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
The building appears in the record of PO Buildings as Aston Manor, but with little information except being dated as 1890. Newspapers say that Holland Road was a sorting office until 1937 when it became inadequate for dealing with the District work, and a new office was built in Cheston St, the Holland St building remaining as a PO.
War Memorials online shows a memorial for Aston Manor PO, at St Stephens Street. could this have been taken from Holland Street? The site says on original site, but St Stephens is quite new.
War Memorials online shows a memorial for Aston Manor PO, at St Stephens Street. could this have been taken from Holland Street? The site says on original site, but St Stephens is quite new.
cracking photo
Radiorails
master brummie
I have seen that photo of the two cleaners here before on BHF. I believe I linked a Two Ronnies clip to it.
Bob Davis
Bob Davis
Thanks for the picture of the Golden Cross, sixty yars ago early 1959, I met the present Mrs Davis at a jazz club upstairs
Bob
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
you can't get any more extreme than mineSome hair fashions - male and female - are more extreme than a pudding basin cut. So short as to be called soup bowl style.
. i have a yull Bryner have it all shaved off.
