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- Thread starter Astoness
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Looking at Vivienne's list of businesses in Lynton Square, I think quite a few of them were short-lived. I worked for Handsworth Sports at their Soho Road shop 1968 - 1969 and sometimes had to go to the Lynton Square branch. I remember that there were several premises already closed and boarded up, only 5 or 6 years after Lynton Square originally opened. But the Indian restaurant kept going!
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Yes I remember the tower Lyn. A little unusual in the suburbs to have an Indian restaurant in an office block. The tower was built as an office block. The details for the office tower don't mention there being accommodation for a restaurant. The restaurant must have applied to change the office accommodation status on the second floor as well as make all the necessary adaptations.
I wonder if the development was a bit of a white elephant from the start (as Big Gee suggests) and there was a move to 'fill up' the new development - thus allowing a restaurant in an office block. Viv.
I wonder if the development was a bit of a white elephant from the start (as Big Gee suggests) and there was a move to 'fill up' the new development - thus allowing a restaurant in an office block. Viv.
Now I think about it, a school-friend of mine worked in the tower block, in an insurance office if I recall correctly. He wasn't there long after he left school in 1963, same time as me - his employer moved elsewhere.
Also, when I got married in 1971, Mac Fisheries was by then in Birchfield Road on the corner with Bragg Road - lovely shop, too. (Unless of course they had two shops in the area...)
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Also, when I got married in 1971, Mac Fisheries was by then in Birchfield Road on the corner with Bragg Road - lovely shop, too. (Unless of course they had two shops in the area...)
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Radiorails
master brummie
A friend of mine, from Kerala South Western India, reminded me that India is a large country and the food is quite different from one region to another. Indian food, for much of the UK he said, was generally for Western palates and the name Indian, as far as food, was concerned was rather like all vacuum cleaners being called 'hoovers'. Many so called Indian restaurants are actually Pakistani, Bangladeshi or Afghan. This is not surprising really because at some time in the past India comprised not only the area now known as India but Pakistan, Bangladesh and parts of Afghanistan.
Unsurprisingly he cooks most of his own food. Very nice, but I do have to steer clear of some highly spiced, throat burning dishes.
Unsurprisingly he cooks most of his own food. Very nice, but I do have to steer clear of some highly spiced, throat burning dishes.
Radiorails
master brummie
There were a few replies about this photograph but I did not see mention that the Englands shop was a shoe shop.
Radiorails
master brummie
The date was queried here but I did not see a definite date given.
The tramcar, 10, was destroyed in an air raid during the earlier part of WW2 i.e. before the end of 1941. This Midland Red bus is also in pre-war colours.
oldMohawk
master brummie
My post#482 was to show that the shop on the corner of Aston Lane and Birchfield Road was England's as photo confirmation of the info in the post quoted below. England's was definitely a shoe shop.
Radiorails
master brummie
The cars look correct for that date OM. I bet you can't park on double yellow lines these days.
The Bus Garage. And Birchfield Restaurant. Dated 1949. Viv.
Roy Blakey
master brummie
Roy Blakey
master brummie
NOSTALGIA, Hard to explain the feeling of looking at something like this that was so memorable and pleasant.
Great photos, taking me way, way back. Was the toy shop - can't remember the name now - next door to the restaurant? I remember Dodds Ironmongers very well - they were always helpful, and nothing seemed too much trouble for them.
I heard recently that there are discussions regarding the dismantling of the Flyover - has anyone else heard anything regarding?
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I heard recently that there are discussions regarding the dismantling of the Flyover - has anyone else heard anything regarding?
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Radiorails
master brummie
The bus, in post #574, is of interest. In 1949 (assuming the date to be correct) it is still in wartime livery - dark roof and rear windows. Birmingham was usually on the ball where liveries were concerned and I suggest that most daily operational pre-war buses would have had the new style khaki applied. It appears, although looking somewhat jaded, to be a 1937 - 39 Daimler product.
It is a SPECIAL and I suggest a spare vehicle, maybe used as a snowplough or other non passenger service vehicle. There are posters in the windows and I wonder if, given the 1949 date, it is being used to educate passengers about the forthcoming closure of the tram route 6 at the end of December, 1949. This tram route was not replaced by a new bus service but incorporated into the existing 33 bus route.
It is a SPECIAL and I suggest a spare vehicle, maybe used as a snowplough or other non passenger service vehicle. There are posters in the windows and I wonder if, given the 1949 date, it is being used to educate passengers about the forthcoming closure of the tram route 6 at the end of December, 1949. This tram route was not replaced by a new bus service but incorporated into the existing 33 bus route.
Was there a Dodds Iron mongers in Sutton? I have a vague memory of my Dad having a job at Dodds in the 60s