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New Nechells And Aston Photos

A couple of pics edited to slightly reduce the red colour cast from the originals.
No artificial colours added.
From post#27 Old Building
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From post#42 Salvation Army
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Re post #27 Dr Morgan and later (or earlier ?) Dr Fresh Water was my Doctor in the 50's, I really admired that houseThe Doctors Aston Hall Road.jpg , so much so I recently painted it from one of Lyn's pics
 
lovely painting eric and such a travesty that we no longer have that building

lyn
 
Great pictures Lyn, just shows that there are amazing photos out there waiting to be discovered. Have you seen the aerial picture of Parliament Street, Park Lane and Clarendon Street taken in 1938? John
 
thanks jackie i hope your father in law enjoys looking at them

hi john no i dont think i have seen the aerial shot where will i find it ?

lyn
 
Hi Lyn, I originally found it on facebook (astonbrook-through-astonmanor) via John K Colin (I think he posts on here too). The website is www.britainfromabove.org.uk and the image you want is EPW057471 there are loads of interesting images on there.
 
john i have looked on the britain from above site a few times...found my old street which was very interesting...must go onto it again:)
 
Lady Penelope said:
Last three:

5. Nechells Green football team 1911 – 1912. Muriel’s Uncle Frank Phillips played for WBA (back end of 1800’s).

6. Alf Garbett Snr – 2nd Row. Where did they do ‘circular tours’. Boy in cap – Muriel's Uncle, George Garbett.

7. Christmas party at L H Newton. Muriel is on far right of picture, at table. Back row: Ken?, ?, Miss James, ?, ?, ?, Mr McClaren, Peter, ?, ?, ?, Diane, ?, Rita Gallagher, ?, ?, Muriel.
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I posted the last post before i had written it (silly me) anyway i was just going to say that you are correct in naming Rita Gallagher she was my cousin she is sadly no longer with us but she must have been young in this photo , i to worked at newtons in the toolroom and later on in the transport dept in thimble mill lane newtons was a place of work for many of my family over the years.
Philbee
 
Astoness said:
off nechells park road..could anyone identify the pub as it looks more like lichfield road to me...there again i stand to be corrected
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The pub is the New Inns on the corner of Stuart Street. Teddy Fenn's butchers shop was the second shop along from the corner of Trevor Street going towards town.
Bryan.
 
Astoness said:
prince of wales pub longacre nechells this one shows newtons factory on the right which has already been mentioned on this thread
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Great photo Lyn, taken from the corner of Thimblemill Lane & Walter Street, by the old BRS parcels depot.
Bryan.
 
yes a great photo gerry ..i think i posted it on the bartons arms thread some years back

all the best

lyn
 
its always good to post any photo gerry even if you are not sure we have it...better to have 2 than none at all

lyn
 
Phil said:
L H Newton the nut & bolt factory took up a part of a block formed by Long Acre, Thimble Mill Lane & High Park Street in Nechells. See the attached map and photo. The photo is of the factory on the left

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Good evening my grand father and my father used to work at L.H Newton & co back in 1965 or somewhere around there. My grand father was known as big Jim but they was Asian, does anyone know any thing about them or worked with them?
 
Lady Penelope said:
Last three:

5. Nechells Green football team 1911 – 1912. Muriel’s Uncle Frank Phillips played for WBA (back end of 1800’s).

6. Alf Garbett Snr – 2nd Row. Where did they do ‘circular tours’. Boy in cap – Muriel's Uncle, George Garbett.

7. Christmas party at L H Newton. Muriel is on far right of picture, at table. Back row: Ken?, ?, Miss James, ?, ?, ?, Mr McClaren, Peter, ?, ?, ?, Diane, ?, Rita Gallagher, ?, ?, Muriel.
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Lady Penelope said:
Last three:

5. Nechells Green football team 1911 – 1912. Muriel’s Uncle Frank Phillips played for WBA (back end of 1800’s).

6. Alf Garbett Snr – 2nd Row. Where did they do ‘circular tours’. Boy in cap – Muriel's Uncle, George Garbett.

7. Christmas party at L H Newton. Muriel is on far right of picture, at table. Back row: Ken?, ?, Miss James, ?, ?, ?, Mr McClaren, Peter, ?, ?, ?, Diane, ?, Rita Gallagher, ?, ?, Muriel.
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Some of the names I remember are Peter Smith used to go to the newsagents to get 20 Senior service, Mrs Bowcutt. Vera cannot remember her surname but was always singing Hymns. Mr. Hobday and Mr. Hodges, one used to sit in front of the other, cannot remember if it was a girl called Beryl or Rita married a Blues footballer and he was transferred to Lincoln. Used to have sports day at Lucas sports ground Perry Barr
 
Isaaq37 said:
Good evening my grand father and my father used to work at L.H Newton & co back in 1965 or somewhere around there. My grand father was known as big Jim but they was Asian, does anyone know any thing about them or worked with them?
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and my nan did she always smelled of suds oil bless her:)
 
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