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Late 70s amateur Aerial Photos, city and south to Longbridge
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Elmdon Boy
master brummie
What aircraft was you flying in TQ looks high wing, probably a Cessna derivative
quite correct judi...it is newtown..i lived in the middle block of flats...wheeler st to the left of the photo
lyn
It has been a busy and taxing week, as everywhere of course, and I have checked back only now.
Excellent work on this and the others now-added, wonderful for anyone coming along later or searching for connections - good of you to take the time.
And the track seems now to be closely assumable within a couple of wiggles
TQ
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Elmdon Boy
master brummie
TQ was that your aircraft or the local flying clubs. If the local flying clubs was it Birmingham flying school which I think it was called. If it was do you remember a chap called Rick Ions
No, not mine: I flew out of Baginton by preference, and at that time had a one-third share in a PA28.
Elmdon was the obvious preference given the "mission"
and also was where my friend, who was only in S'hull, flew-from after originally getting his license there. I can't now recall the details too finely, but I do remember going up a few wooden steps to a walkway that went across the fronts of a number (5-6 maybe?) of adjoining light-construction single-storey wooden buildings about the size of a 20ft Container, that were off to the right of the apron as you came around the main building. The one we went in to was down the walkway a little, so maybe 3rd/4th/5th along if that helps you but whether a school or a club I really couldn't say with any certainty.
We stayed in touch lifelong, though that was more than a little stretched after my late-20s because my business was split between here and the US and I was over there 6 months of the year through my professional life, sometimes more. Unfortunately he left us 13 years ago now, so I can't ask about the gentleman you mention. Sorry I can't help.
TQ
Les williams
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oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Well spotted ... I had to use Google Earth historical view to confirm it ....
In 2011 they had built a new school behind the school seen in the 1970s aerial pic.
In 2013 they had demolished the old school.
Out in the sticks Brummy
master brummie
Out in the sticks Brummy
master brummie
Fantastic photos
A brilliant catch, Les!
And thanks old Mohawk for the further digging.
Okay, here's the embarrassing part ... I would have been past there probably hundreds of times on my buzzy little pre-motorbike moped in my mid-teens when going from California (no, not THAT one) to visit a schoolfriend on the far side of Northfield ... Barnes Hill, Shenley Lane, straight across the Bristol Road and just a couple of minutes beyond ... went right past the gates!
TQ
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
I have identified a remaining unidentified photo in this series.
A modern aerial view is shown below. The three tower blocks top left and the Bristol Rd at the bottom. The factory seen in the original photo was demolished and housing built on the site some time between 2006 and 2011.
In 1924 the Kalamazoo factory stood on the site and maybe the grassed area was their sports field. Hawkesley Mill Lane can be seen in all photos.
The pdf below shows all the views as 'Then & Now' pics.
The large building by the grassed area is now the Reynolds & Reynolds building.Just not seeing this, though I know I should easily work it out ..... small piece of industry in what seems predominantly a residential sprawl ... keeps pulling me back to an Incinerator but that's mainly because of the stack. Loads of potential clues all over the place again, but they are only clues if you have some familiarity and can recognise them as such I suppose.
A modern aerial view is shown below. The three tower blocks top left and the Bristol Rd at the bottom. The factory seen in the original photo was demolished and housing built on the site some time between 2006 and 2011.
In 1924 the Kalamazoo factory stood on the site and maybe the grassed area was their sports field. Hawkesley Mill Lane can be seen in all photos.
The pdf below shows all the views as 'Then & Now' pics.
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What a lovely and unexpected exercise these old photos have become, taken just on an early 1970s whim for a pleasure jaunt to see what shots I might grab ... with actually pretty disappointing results at the time that got them shoved away in a box for near-on 50 years unopened until brought back to mind by a post elsewhere on BHF.
I'm glad they are now worth having been taken, and to a greater degree than was expected when I initially posted them. I hope that others who may come across them in the future will find some of their own connections appearing in them too.
My thanks for all the thoughts, suggestions and contributions that pulled things together, and special appreciation for oldMohawk not only for cracking a couple of the stickier ones but also for the stellar job of compiling the "Then And Now" comparison document found in his accompanying .pdf. Brilliant!
TQ
I'm glad they are now worth having been taken, and to a greater degree than was expected when I initially posted them. I hope that others who may come across them in the future will find some of their own connections appearing in them too.
My thanks for all the thoughts, suggestions and contributions that pulled things together, and special appreciation for oldMohawk not only for cracking a couple of the stickier ones but also for the stellar job of compiling the "Then And Now" comparison document found in his accompanying .pdf. Brilliant!
TQ
Would it be ok to use this image? I’m running a page on Facebook trying to save the Horsefair mosaic at Holloway Head Circus. I’m writing a post on the church past and present. I have a fantastic aerial photo of the old church that would provide a great comparison. I’d be eternally grateful!
Welcome mwarom. An interesting project. It might be worthwhile sending TQ a message about using the photo. Just click on the small envelope on the blue bar above, then “start a conversation”.
Good luck with saving the mural. Perhaps you could let us know of progress. There’s a thread here where you could add any information if you wish to. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/horsefair-mosaic.39153/
Many thanks. Viv.
Good luck with saving the mural. Perhaps you could let us know of progress. There’s a thread here where you could add any information if you wish to. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/horsefair-mosaic.39153/
Many thanks. Viv.
izzy eckerslike
master brummie
Here's the current Google Earth view of the same area
SO sorry for missing this request until just today, mwarom ... the past 3-4 months have contained many personal distractions for me and the time has zoomed past to the exclusion of all-else but the fallout from all of this. My apologies.
Yes of course, if you haven't made other arrangements by now do please use it if it can make a contribution to what sounds like an excellent cause! A couple of lifetimes ago I had a small connection to a mural/mosaic that adorned a wall panel by the entrance (then!) of Dudley Road Hosp., and I came later to think that such art on Public Works/Buildings deserved at least a little recognition not overlooked like it was invisible.
Best of luck with the campaign, maybe add the FB page even?!
TQ
