I was a proud member of that library in the early 50s. I never knew it was called The Carnegie Library though. I don't remember that building to the right, would it have been railway connected I wonder ?
I think the building to the right was until recently Kings Heath police station. Fairly sure it is the same building.I was a proud member of that library in the early 50s. I never knew it was called The Carnegie Library though. I don't remember that building to the right, would it have been railway connected I wonder ?
Certain MidlandRed didn't pick up passengers within the boundary so no-one to shelter?Late 50's then guess Maurice. There is still the old wartime bus shelter for BCT passengers. Midlands Red's folk got wet!
I think there were several Carnegie libraries. Must have been established by a Mr Carnegie perhaps ? Must look it up. Viv.
Well, there is a Midland Red bus stop just before the BCT shelter. Passengers for Wythall and beyond to Alcester and Evesham needed to board their buses.Certain MidlandRed didn't pick up passengers within the boundary so no-one to shelter?
Well, there is a Midland Red bus stop just before the BCT shelter. Passengers for Wythall and beyond to Alcester and Evesham needed to board their buses.
I could catch an Inner Circle 8 from Ladywood, to Stratford Road, Sparkbrook and then catch any Stratford Road Midland Red service that went through Shirley to my home area.
The Midland Red bus stop is to the right of bus JOJ 203.
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Was it that city bound buses didn't pick up passengers, obviously outward bound vehicles needed to pick up passengers.Certain MidlandRed didn't pick up passengers within the boundary so no-one to shelter?
could be the ford anglia 105e was made in 1959This one looks about 1960s perhaps ? Viv.