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oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
I really like this pic with a bloke standing outside the theatre holding a baby and Loo Bloom the tailors, they seemed to have quite a few shops in town. I bought my first made-to-measure suit from them in 1954 and remember having to go in for a preliminary fitting where the tailor half ripped the suit apart then re-pinned it. When it was finished it fitted perfectly, couldn't wait to go out wearing it ...such memories ...the old theatre royal new st..
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devonjim
master brummie
I was an out patient at this hospital in about 1946 as a child with orthopaedic problems. Treatment involved picking up glass marbles with my toes designed to strengthen ankles.
post 68 the corner shop on the left was browns hardware worked there after school and Saturdays serving paraffin and coal and delivering it all round Ladywood
carrying it on my shoulder hard work all for 10 bob a week and boy did I stink of it could never get rid of the smell but 10 bobs 10 bob eh
and thanks lynn great photos and memories
carrying it on my shoulder hard work all for 10 bob a week and boy did I stink of it could never get rid of the smell but 10 bobs 10 bob eh
and thanks lynn great photos and memories
Hi Lynn,
Just where do you get them they are remarkable all the years I have been a member on this very forum and it is some years
I have not seen that one and there as been dozens,and dozens of others you are producing to us all else Rican say is you are a remarklby person and thank you for your hard work in what you are doing and making us Happy and bringing our memories back
And incidently the shop of Latham's was previously my family tree and history as it was held by the jelfs my grand father and is father and brothers all five of them had the shop which every body knows was on the rocky lane Aston cross from early 1900 to 1954/55 when they sold it to Latham's
And the number eight bus drivers filled up there Gerry cans for the rest of there journey around the eight and drank it at the clock out side the bridge pub monument
Road Ladywood thanks Lynn for the memories ,, Alan,, Astonian,,,,,,,
Just where do you get them they are remarkable all the years I have been a member on this very forum and it is some years
I have not seen that one and there as been dozens,and dozens of others you are producing to us all else Rican say is you are a remarklby person and thank you for your hard work in what you are doing and making us Happy and bringing our memories back
And incidently the shop of Latham's was previously my family tree and history as it was held by the jelfs my grand father and is father and brothers all five of them had the shop which every body knows was on the rocky lane Aston cross from early 1900 to 1954/55 when they sold it to Latham's
And the number eight bus drivers filled up there Gerry cans for the rest of there journey around the eight and drank it at the clock out side the bridge pub monument
Road Ladywood thanks Lynn for the memories ,, Alan,, Astonian,,,,,,,
Bishopsmate
master brummie
What an amazing range of photos - soooo many memories!!!
I loved the one of Bingley Hall: I have often told my children of how my Dad ran across the road to catch my balloon which had blown away and then to see the place as I remember it ......... words fail me.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
I loved the one of Bingley Hall: I have often told my children of how my Dad ran across the road to catch my balloon which had blown away and then to see the place as I remember it ......... words fail me.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
Not sure about this but the Kunzle Restaurant building has hints of medieval architecture. But is it mock? The windows are odd, maybe then it's just mock medieval? Great photo Lyn (as are all the others on here) A view of a old Union Street I've never seen. Viv.
morning viv i thought exactly the same thing about this one...cant get my bearings..what is that large white building is it marks and spencers??
Yes Lyn. Looks like M & S to me too. The building beyond Kunzles seem to have gone, so I assume this was shortly before the Martineau Square development (think it's called something else these days). Viv.
Morning Alan. Did the Jelfs have the shop in Kingstanding too '(corner of Kingstanding Road and Dyas Road) ? I remember it very well as Lathams. Went in there very often. Viv.
My Mom was the manageress of that Whimpy Bar when it opened and then went to the one in Broad St when that one opened. I loved them, guess I had to!
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Happyguy
Guest
I have been searching through my books, and have found information regarding this building (The Palace ) and (The Lyric). I attach pictures of both.
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Hi viv
Yes that was Raymond jelfs father William whom had that he lived down the road from there William jelf
And then he took on the Aston cross one but he could not Handle it and he sold it to Ernest held ( my grand father ). My mothers father she was there only child
He had one in Victoria road Aston oppersite the Victoria road police station and when my mom married my father he got them to run the shop
But he kept interfering with them trying to tell them how to run the business so my father at the end of the day told him get some one else to do it
So he got another member of the family to run it but later dad ran the fish and chip at Aston cross for him
He asked him to run the coffee shop as well next door but dad said no and stuck with the chippie and ran the golden cross as well for doddds
And our cousin Barry Phelps ran the business for him and he had lodgers living above the premises mind. ( mind you thou )
They was all women lodgers and he owned a house behind the shops and a two story ware house along with provisions
And the crockery hire business right up until 1970
Have a good day viv , best wishes as always Alan,, Astonian,,,,
Yes that was Raymond jelfs father William whom had that he lived down the road from there William jelf
And then he took on the Aston cross one but he could not Handle it and he sold it to Ernest held ( my grand father ). My mothers father she was there only child
He had one in Victoria road Aston oppersite the Victoria road police station and when my mom married my father he got them to run the shop
But he kept interfering with them trying to tell them how to run the business so my father at the end of the day told him get some one else to do it
So he got another member of the family to run it but later dad ran the fish and chip at Aston cross for him
He asked him to run the coffee shop as well next door but dad said no and stuck with the chippie and ran the golden cross as well for doddds
And our cousin Barry Phelps ran the business for him and he had lodgers living above the premises mind. ( mind you thou )
They was all women lodgers and he owned a house behind the shops and a two story ware house along with provisions
And the crockery hire business right up until 1970
Have a good day viv , best wishes as always Alan,, Astonian,,,,
john knight
signman
Great photos Lyn, knew all the locations, can't wait to see the no location ones.
Thanks Alan. The Kingstanding shop must have been in the family from about 1930ish then. It would have been built as part of the parade of shops reaching right around the corner and which carried on down along the Kingstabding Road. It would have served the population moving into the newly developed area in the inter-war period. I loved that shop - mum used to buy net curtains form there. She got her 'Hollywood style" nets from there, the ones with frills that crossed over in the middle and had tie-backs. Even the tie-backs were frilled. They had extra fullness, a symbol of having paid a fair bob or two for them. It was my mum's nod to being a modern housewife - or maybe just trying to put the neighbours noses out of joint. I liked the shop because it sold haberdashery and material - and once a lover of haberdashery, always a lover of haberdashery! Viv.
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Happyguy
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you aint been thanked, but you ave now LOL
Hope you don't mind Lyn but I've sharpened up/lightened the Market Hall photo to try and work out what's in front of the Fish Market. Bit hard to work out. Any ideas anyone? Also this view would have been taken after the Markeypt Hall roof was blown off, but it still looks in good shape on the outside. Viv.
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devonjim
master brummie
Is this what was known as Manzoni Gardens