I'm confused Roger! Viv.
Hi Rob
Could it be The Star Inn on the corner of Well Street & Bridge Street West? I think it was the only one on an acute angled corner such as displayed in the photo.
Thanks for that mikejee. Looking at this map there was still housing on the Lucas site. I was confused as from the aerial shot as the road to left of the pub was an industrial site (Lucas) whereas in my photograph it was housing. The configuration of the windows etc on the aerial shot of the pub looks right but the angle seems sharper on the photo. I don't suppose there was a pub on the corner of Farm Street that you know of? Anyways, this is fleshing out my knowledge of the area and helping me get some order to my understanding of my family's connections. My mother and her family lived in Great King Street until 1938. Worked at Cannings 40s. My Uncle had a life time connection to the BB at the chapel in Gt.King Street and, as I said before, my Great Grandfather, lived in Wellesly Street.Here is a map of Brideg st west. Wellesley st is marked in red. There was once a Victoria Inn on the sharp corner of Guest st, but it seems to have gone by 1921
View attachment 101774here is the pub on the corner of bsw and wellsley street if that helps josie
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Hi all, this photo has been in the family vaults for many a year. I knew it existed but couldn't find it but it reappeared last week.
Having been through the thread I have been unable to tie it in with any of the other shots. My question is which pub, and can I find a map that shows its relationship to Wellesly Street?
I believe it was my Great Grandfather, Thomas Chapman, in the driving seat. I know he drove for the Midland Red and there is a family anecdote that he drove the first Middie Red to Stourbridge. He lived in Wellesly Street and my thinking id that he was co-opted to run a day out for the pub clientele.
Astoness will, perhaps, be interested in this as it ties in with a link to another post regarding The Manor House Nechells, the Chapmans and the Harringtons.
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=39864&highlight=manor+house,+nechells
Regards, Rob.
Thanks for that mikejee. Looking at this map there was still housing on the Lucas site. I was confused as from the aerial shot as the road to left of the pub was an industrial site (Lucas) whereas in my photograph it was housing. The configuration of the windows etc on the aerial shot of the pub looks right but the angle seems sharper on the photo. I don't suppose there was a pub on the corner of Farm Street that you know of? Anyways, this is fleshing out my knowledge of the area and helping me get some order to my understanding of my family's connections. My mother and her family lived in Great King Street until 1938. Worked at Cannings 40s. My Uncle had a life time connection to the BB at the chapel in Gt.King Street and, as I said before, my Great Grandfather, lived in Wellesly Street.
As a further interest, my Grandfather, Harry Chapman, was an oxy-aceteline welder, and was known around the area (and others, I think), as 'the gun doctor'. There is reason to believe he had an association with the Kirby family, who, apparently, were not nice. This would have-been in the 30's I guess. It's a line of inquiry I am interested in gollowing up. if you have any pointers.
Thanks again,
Rob
Rob, you may be interested in seeing some of over 5,000 pictures and memorabilia about the 1st A Birmingham Boys' Brigade posted on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/1staboysbrigade/sets
You may be able to find pictures of your uncle and reference to him on the roll books and membership forms and see pictures of Great King Street in the 1930s. The 1st A BB are still going and the old boys are holding their annual remembrance parade and service on Sunday 8th November from 2.30pm at People's Chapel now located in Great King Street on the corner of Barr Street further up Great King St from its original location. Rob.
rob
if you go on to the wellesley street thread you will see photos of wellesley street that lyn kindley put on as my husband family in the street from 1916 untill they was brought down
josie