paul stacey
master brummie
Well done I remember this too, but had seen the other one too, Viv was right all along, and ,well my memory is in another place....
Eric, wonderful paintings! Brings back memories of my visits to the Bull Ring on a Saturday afternoon!I was disgusted when they demolished the the old Market Hall, it should have been re roofed and restored to its former glory. To me St Martins and the Market Hall was the Bull Ring. It was a favourite painting subject of mine, have attached 2. Eric
That's a version of Petes with the horns removed.This is what I recall
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And going up those steps to see all those stalls became part of who we were.I agree with what you say Rupert, but you miss the point, its the memory's of the generations, what is important about such buildings, even , looking at those pics from so long ago, brings a lump to my throat, although far away now from Brum, seeing my long gone Mom and Dad, at Christmas, and the laughter and chatting. That's what you associate as a kid, and we went regularly there. So yes the building meant much more than its architecture to me at least, and I suspect quite a few others...
Rupert, I care about industry VERY much! I have worked in it all my life. I am saddened by so much industry that I grew up with In Birmingham has gone!Yeah...I know, but I wish we had a bit more than that from back then. Nobody cares about industry anymore and there is not much of that now. I suppose the world is unfolding as it should.
Same for me, I am sure I went there in the 50's. I was told the roof was blown off in the war.great view Viv, was this the same market I went with my dad on Saturdays in the 50's , without the roof??
Two pics from the thread Bullring WW2great view Viv, was this the same market I went with my dad on Saturdays in the 50's , without the roof??
A really great Woolworths! Maybe it was all of the hustle and bustle on a Saturday.Great Woolworths in the Bull Ring Alan