OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

[Brookfields Lad]

171 Walford Road 1974, nice old Rover outside, Like the clock above the door and the shape of the corner also the Corona pop advert in the window.View attachment 153870

I once had a Rover like that, mine was a 'J' reg in white with the 3500-V8 engine, automatic. Nice car.

 

[Brookfields Lad]

140 Mansel Road 1973 Basi Brothers, love the width of that car, green shield stamp adverts and the sweet display in the window and the Bournville Cocoa sign over the door. There is a previous sign for groceries and provisions above the window. There is also some nice brickwork above windows and below the eavesView attachment 153871

I like the Jaguar Mk 10. They were as big as a dance hall in the back.
The Volkswagen 'Type 3' is a car I've not seen for along time. Some of those had a heater that worked independently of the car itself. Petrol was injected into a chamber under the car, ignited and then the heat was blown around the car interior. Dangerous or what?

 

[Johnfromstaffs]

Heaters of that type were built by a firm called Eberspacher, some military armoured vehicles were fitted with a diesel powered version iirc, perhaps a bit safer, but maybe a bit pungent.

 

[Williamstreeter]

Was the Pool Club, on the left, in an earlier life a dance studio, the name Laura Dixon comes to mind.

devonjim that used to be on the first floor if memory serves me right

 

[robert]

Post 171 shows a fish and chip shop, in the window there's a reflection of another fish and chip shop.
Competition must have been fierce.

 

[RobT]

Post 171 shows a fish and chip shop, in the window there's a reflection of another fish and chip shop.
Competition must have been fierce.

This note on the reflection is actually referring to post #524
171 Walford Road (actually 169 Walford Road according to front door.)

 

[robert]

Thanks Rob, senior moment.

 

[Sajohn]

John - #543. Eberspacher supply diesel fired heaters to the RV industry in Aus. & they dont smell. Their advertising blurb shows narrow boats & I dont think we have those Downunder!!
John

 

[RobT]

This note on the reflection is actually referring to post #524
171 Walford Road (actually 169 Walford Road according to front door.)

Looking more closely at this excellent photograph there appears to be no shops opposite (across the road) nearest shops appear to be 146 & 180
and wouldn't the Fish & Chips reflection be in reverse if from a shop opposite? Could it be an advertisement inside the shop & perhaps also reflection from a house?

 

[mikejee]

Yes, I think it is one of those hanging signs that hang from the top of the window. The reflection of the house opposite seems to be on top of the sign

 

[pjmburns]

That agrees with what I thought Mike. The reflection can be seen over the sign which suggests the sign was in the shop window.

 

[SteveBhx]

61 - 65 New Street 1970 Jolyonn Restaurant - someone did ask about this end of New Street and I said I have nothing seems I lied !!

 

[SteveBhx]

Arden Hotel New Street 1969, nice brickwork, RAC sign old style bus stop and the entrance to Lloyd bank chambers.

 

[Johnfromstaffs]

1970, I had moved on by then, as had the firm.

 

[SteveBhx]

137 New Street in 1976, a mixture of fashion outlets- Hepworths and Milletts, and above Raymond with his school of beauty, and a fine selection of fashion on the pavement.

 

[SteveBhx]

Woodhouse New Street 1969, note the street parking with a Hillman Van, and the edge of the ABC Cinema

 

[SteveBhx]

147 New Street in 1968, love the lorry round the corner and the selection of faces waiting for the lights to change.

 

[Williamstreeter]

Woodhouse New Street 1969, note the street parking with a Hillman Van, and the edge of the ABC CinemaView attachment 154010

We had a radiogram and tv plus carpeting for the new house we had just moved into 1976 in Aston .

 

[Williamstreeter]

147 New Street in 1968, love the lorry road the corner and the selection of faces waiting for the lights to change.


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Steve I was always in town during the 60's (mods) what part of New St was this ?

 

[SteveBhx]

Steve I was always in town during the 60's (mods) what part of New St was this ?

Sorry William I am not sure, near the Rotunda?

 

[RobT]

Steve I was always in town during the 60's (mods) what part of New St was this ?

I would say it's near High Street, under the Rotunda

 

[mikejee]

According to the 1967 Kellys it was by the Rotunda. 149 was Lloyds Bank

 

[Williamstreeter]

According to the 1967 Kellys it was by the Rotunda. 149 was Lloyds Bank

Thanks for that Mike I've got my bearings now .

 

[SteveBhx]

Me too,

Thanks for that Mike I've got my bearings now .

thanks to all for your information Steve

 

[SteveBhx]

47 Wattville Road in 1974 - love the layout I presume the house next door forms part of the site - couple of newspaper advert boards and a ghost sign for Star cigarettes

 

[Pedrocut]

June 1901, from the Birmingham Mail.

 

[SteveBhx]

91 Ninevah Road in 1975, travel services on the corner, Fish and Chip shop sign down the road and the newsagent with newspapers outside, Walls ice cream litter bin and one of those bubble gum machines. Funny to think that the child would be around 50 - doesn't time fly.

 

[SteveBhx]

98 Walford Road - 1974, like the KLG plugs clock, and the sash windows and brickwork round the windows and eaves. Now the two cars first I believe is a Lancia, and the second I am open to suggestions. Between the lampost and the window is a sign - any offers, to the left of the hydrant mark.

 

[SteveBhx]

2 Coton Lane 1976, may stir memories, The Green Bengal, half timbered shop in Erdington. The Austin looking good with radio, wing mirrors and spot lamps - I presume all non standard.

 

[pjmburns]

61 - 65 New Street 1970 Jolyonn Restaurant - someone did ask about this end of New Street and I said I have nothing seems I lied !!
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Jolyon was number 61. Today that is occupied by "Blue Arrow"