When I worked in a stamping firm in Bartholomew St in the early 60's the café that was usable was on the corner of that street. The café on the corner of Fox Street was part of a hostel for destitute men. It was completely unused by by us at the factory.
Years later it became the depot for all the hot dog & hot potato salesmen around Birmingham and all the barrows were collected from there each evening.
Phil
My brother had a cart back in 1969/70 we lived at the woodman pub across the wayWhen I worked in a stamping firm in Bartholomew St in the early 60's the café that was usable was on the corner of that street. The café on the corner of Fox Street was part of a hostel for destitute men. It was completely unused by by us at the factory.
Years later it became the depot for all the hot dog & hot potato salesmen around Birmingham and all the barrows were collected from there each evening.
Phil
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Fox St in the old Italian Quarter in town, my grandmother was born here in 1908. I have the book Bella Brum, which has photos of Bartholomew st, but not Fox St, wondering if anyone has one? Many thanks.
The surname is Verecchia.I used to work at the Daily Express offices in Fox Street in the mid 60's. There was a cafe on the corner where they made the best Bacon and Tom and Bacon and Egg sandwiches in Brum. At the bottom of Fox Street, turn right and two or three doors up a brilliant Italian food shop (Bought Champers there!). Not sure if Verrechichi (Probably wrong spelling) ice cream was nearby too.
The surname is Verecchia.