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Courtyards and yards of brum

Houses 1-6 in No 3 Court, Allison Street
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A view from the other end of the court.
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Expect it was a bit unusual to see a telegraph pole in one of these courts. Maybe it was to supply nearby factories/businesses. Viv.
 
Is it not possible, given the probable date of the photo, that the pole is a recent installation. After all in the early 20th.c telephones were only for wealthy folk or business purposes?
 
great photos phil...i bet when they were taken so many years ago the subjects had no idea about just how important these photos would become and how we would be pouring over them and of course for some of us there is the tantalising thought that although we will never know our rellies could be in the photos i always like to think so:) note how most seem to look happy and put a smile on amidst a life of poverty...

lyn
 
thanks for the map mike...so opposite the carpenters arms pub..think i have a rare photo of that must check

lyn
 
Someone who lived in 1 Court, Stafford Street liked plants. Toy buckets hanging from the door and window frames hold plants. The upper window ledge also crowded with plants.
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A view of 1 Court, Stafford Street from the other end.
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More plants around a mangle in 11 Court, Sheep Street.
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oldMohawk said:
Someone who lived in 1 Court, Stafford Street liked plants. Toy buckets hanging from the door and window frames hold plants. The upper window ledge also crowded with plants.
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A view of 1 Court, Stafford Street from the other end.
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More plants around a mangle in 11 Court, Sheep Street.
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Lovely pictures and such a change from the grim and poverty sticken photos of others that have been posted. In picture 3 it shows wonderful lace curtains at the window and a highly polished "windsor" type armchair. Obviously the occupants of this house took a great pride in their dwelling.
 
Some great pictures in those two posts of yours, Phil, that really told the story of the times. Seeing the yard paved with bricks brought memories of my grandmother's yard at 2/15 Bartons Bank, Aston, and sadly those are the only ones I have. Lots of blue bricks with a small drain in the centre of the large yard.

Maurice
 
Courts 14 and 15 at corner of Bordesley St and Milk St. Unfortunately no date.
Looks spacious, plants in boxes, and ivy growing up the walls of the house next door. Outhouses look interesting, wisp of smoke out of chimney.

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There is a photo of this court taken from a different viewpoint in post#101 and a view of Milk Street through an opening. The chair is in both photos.
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Another Bordesley Street with bigger blooomers the rear of my nans house on the right side of the entry facing Milk Street flats
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Yes, I had looked at maps and wondered about it but with Berniew saying his nan lived in the right house in his photo and the view through the opening showing the Milk Street flats I suppose he knew.
Presumably he would have commented about the court numbers if they were wrong. It is a puzzle !
The chair and it's position confirm that both pics are the same court.
 
No photos opposite, in this thread, I am sorry to say:

Blucher Street

Hi Following search for Blucher Street I came across this (and other) photos of Brum on Flickr. Advice on the building in the foreground of this one is requested. Perhaps some forum members could provide this? If you do not have a Flickr account then let me know and I will add them.
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Lots here in this thread about Farm Street:

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I was chatting to a lady in her 80's yesterday who lived in a back to back in Farm Street. Her name is Edna Pursehouse she was head of the wages department at Lucas's. Her best friend was the daughter of the family who had Cowdrills Bike Shop, she is still in contact with her. Does anyone...
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Great photos. I wasn't from Birmingham but I recall staying at a house 2back of 22 Upper cox Street Birmingham. Any one know of this place? Are there any photos?
 
No photos to my knowledge, but you never know what might turn up. But a map below shows position of it in red. Interesting that it is described as 2 back 22 Upper Cox St, as the normal listing would be 2 back 23 Upper cox St

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A courtyard picture and it must be 17 Crt Hospital Street because the cameraman chalked the address on the house wall.
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I would love to talk that kid third on the left he just looks like he has a story to tell all these years later, great pics but what a wake up call for me this is not the Brum I grew up in but for many and some members here it was, my pop started out life in a court I never knew till we talked about this site, only then did he tell me the bath tub hung on a nail outside the kitchen door, thanks folks for the education and the pics please keep them coming.
 
oldMohawk said:
Someone who lived in 1 Court, Stafford Street liked plants. Toy buckets hanging from the door and window frames hold plants. The upper window ledge also crowded with plants.
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A view of 1 Court, Stafford Street from the other end.
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More plants around a mangle in 11 Court, Sheep Street.
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These are great pictures. I have family who lived at 13 Court 4 House, Sheep St, Birmingham in 1887. Is there any photos of this address? Also is there any way of seeing who lived here at this time 1887? I know my great great grandfather lived here and his son Charles but doing my family tree there is question over whether we have the right wife.
 
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