OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

[RobT]

Bit different today pub interiors - you may know the names and location and I am sure you will fill in the spaces

This is the Bellefield Inn lovely tiles - Davenport Calender, stools, tables and a coat rack. The size of the mirror is amazing

I have the Bellefield Inn at 36 & 38 Winson Street, Birmingham 18

 

[RobT]

Rose Villa Tavern from 1975 with its amazing fireplace and large tiled picture above it, and to get you really in the mood, candles in Mateus Rose bottles - height of elegance in those days

I have the Rose Villa Tavern at 172 Warstone Lane, Birmingham 18

 

[jmadone]

This is The Woodman Albert Street , it is a good picture to zoom in on for the cigars by the till and all the old drink names and bottles.and note the Ansells Clock above the scarf. About the scarf from Wiki:
The 1975 Football League Cup Final took place on 1 March 1975 at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Aston Villa and Norwich City. To date it is the only major domestic Cup Final played at Wembley Stadium between two clubs outside the top-flight. Aston Villa won 1–0, to claim their second League Cup final victory. Ray Graydon scored the only goal of the game

I was also there, right behind the goal and can remember a complete stranger standing next to me nearly crushing me to death in his celebratory hug! Lovely to see all the old bar advertising. I collect breweriana figures so it's lovely to see these pub/bar interiors.

 

[SteveBhx]

Evening all, a bit different tonight.
Old but still there to gone altogether, help needed to work out where and what the last one is
First up good old Villa Park looking a bit different with the Granada Bingo, looks like the players have started to arrive

 

[SteveBhx]

This Great Barr Street / Glover Street from 1981, tatty corner and furniture all over the pavement, canal bridge and edge of the Viaduct, and not a car in sight

 

[SteveBhx]

Bath Row 1979, altogether "Beer at homes means Davenport", nice selection of cars though not sure on the Allegro. Gone but not forgotten

 

[SteveBhx]

this is apparently 23 Albert Street Dale End, lots of remains of roof lines, staircase and door, love the Morris Traveller, I believe this is now the NCP car park, but I am happy to be proved wrong

 

[SteveBhx]

Finally Ashted Row1980, large industrial complex with angled building on the right and various additions can someone offer what it used to be, which company and can you point out where it is today please

luckily no one spotted I got carried away with the words and forgot to attach the pictures - never mind

thankyou

 

[Astoness]

once again a great set of photos steve..thanks goodness you had the presence of mind to save them

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

Agree Lyn. Great photos again. I still think the 1970s and 80s weren’t that long ago until I see photos like these. And interesting that each tells a story of the time and place, especially ones like that in post #37. Nice to be able to study these and think through that story.

Thanks Steve !

 

[Morturn]

I can remember the shop on Great Barr Street / Glover Street, it used to sell used office furniture

 

[lmr3103]

Me too, passed it all the time on the way from Bordesley Green to town. It was called something Reclamations.

 

[SteveBhx]

Evening, bits of everything tonight, first the Tyburn House Pub, taken back in 1971, we have two views firstly from Chester Road couple of nice cars one with a number plate which would be quite collectable today, an MFI van and one the extreme right a row of houses which are not there now, the second view is from Kingsbury Road note the old low bridge sign with glass reflectors

 

[SteveBhx]

I found another pub interior this time the Golden Cross, small panels with reclining figures and the Golden Cross above

 

[SteveBhx]

As we had Villa Park the other day I thought it was only fair to have one of the Hawthorns, if you note the outline of an old building (?) on the side of the pub

 

[SteveBhx]

39 Fordhouse Lane from 1970, not an amazing view but a fine selection of cars. There is a bit of stained glass in the bay window of the first house and some lovely chimney pots

 

[SteveBhx]

This is 1758 - 1760 Pershore road from 1968 , note the tropical fish supplies next to the fish and chip shop . Some nice ridge tiles, some nice carving above the quartered sash windows and the bracket for a hanging sign

 

[SteveBhx]

Good afternoon, 149 Soho Road in 1975, traditional hardware store, windows full of goods and selection of brooms in a stand, sewing machine shop next door. Looks like the top floor is out of use. Note the 3 eras of Vauxhall cars first two on the left and the one on the right

 

[SteveBhx]

111 Victoria Street from 1974, another hardware / general store - looks like the assistant would be glad of someone to enter the shop. Note the cast street name and the platform shoes on the three ladies

 

[SteveBhx]

88 Lozells Road in 1988, ordinary street scene apart from the advert for roll up tobacco - imagine that today and Foster Brothers, where every child was dragged for their clothes, also trying to work out if that is a ghost sign on the side of 245

 

[SteveBhx]

377 Soho Road in 1975, Withers newsagents, plenty of name signs, on the side wall is a newspaper board for the Express and Star, two boards in the front window to place your postcard to sell your goods. Upstairs we have sash windows and net curtains, also like the child in the pushchair

 

[SteveBhx]

This 71 Anderton Road in 1974, love the sign for Stratford House and Mrs Griffin and her " requisites", see the arched windows down the side and the leaded glass windows upstairs. See also the attic window and the ornamental brickwork around the eaves. Hve you also seen all that Corona pop sitting in the sun !!

 

[mikejee]

88 Lozells Road in 1988, ordinary street scene apart from the advert for roll up tobacco - imagine that today and Foster Brothers, where every child was dragged for their clothes, also trying to work out if that is a ghost sign on the side of 245

Steve
I have stretched sideways the side of the wall on no 245. There is certainly something there, but not sure what.

 

[SteveBhx]

Thanks we just need someone to say they remember it

 

[Pedrocut]

Advert for Red Man Tobacco ?

 

[MWS]

Interesting warning on the advert for Park Drive in Victoria St. It just seems so tame by today's standards - Every Packet Contains A Government Health Warning - imagine what it would be now if ads like that were allowed.

 

[Astoness]

Steve
I have stretched sideways the side of the wall on no 245. There is certainly something there, but not sure what.

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well the wall is still there...remember fosters very well had a sat job just around the corner and use to buy our dads shirts from there for christmas and birthdays

lyn

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[SteveBhx]

It amazes me the size and location of these cigarette adverts, prime location !!

 

[pjmburns]

39 Fordhouse Lane from 1970, not an amazing view but a fine selection of cars. There is a bit of stained glass in the bay window of the first house and some lovely chimney pots

No cars for sale next door it is now a car park.

 

[pjmburns]

This is 1758 - 1760 Pershore road from 1968 , note the tropical fish supplies next to the fish and chip shop . Some nice ridge tiles, some nice carving above the quartered sash windows and the bracket for a hanging sign

Tappers is 1758