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OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

Here is Onibury Road Handsworth in 1975, Texaco service station two styles of petrol pumps offering two and four star petrol and look at the price - 68.5p per gallon , green shield stamps and plenty of bunting. Couple of fine buildings next door.


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This is in the days when you got free gifts with petrol. I still remember collecting all the 1970 England World Cup squad coins that, I seem to recall, were mounted in a booklet. I note this station offers Green Shield Stamps. Takes me back to filling books for whatever item was needed. A bit of a palaver but gave a feeling of satisfaction.
 
Couple more of Geoff Thompsons slides this time the colour picture is the aerial one, centred on the Market Hall, again year for you to suggest. If you look closely there is a train at platform at New Street, Midland Red bus by the market hall. It is also interesting how the tower on Central Hall lines up with the front of the Fire Station. Selection of wagons at Moor street .
EDIT: Vivienne 14 says this is pre 1963 - the year the hall was demolished - thanks

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What a superb picture of a time of enormous change. I noticed that the dual carriage way ended at Carrs Lane. A great overview of the John Ball pictures see http://www.jlb2011.co.uk/iob/index.htm. I suggest 1961.
 
180 School Road Hall Green, 1969 VG foodstores with Barber Tea window adverts, with VG American Lard at 6 1/2 d, Arnold shoe repairs and Tricia clothes, half timbered frontage with leaded windows.

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I've lived in Hall Green for 50 years so know these shops well. Here's what they look like now on Google Maps (I've yet to learn how to screenshot it so apologies):

 
Another aerial view, as before, no idea of year or location - there are a few interesting shaped building for you to work on and a mix of old and new too, good luck.

Edit : Dave Riley suggested Holloway Head itself near the junction of Marshall St.

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Couple more of Geoff Thompsons slides this time the colour picture is the aerial one, centred on the Market Hall, again year for you to suggest. If you look closely there is a train at platform at New Street, Midland Red bus by the market hall. It is also interesting how the tower on Central Hall lines up with the front of the Fire Station. Selection of wagons at Moor street .
EDIT: Vivienne 14 says this is pre 1963 - the year the hall was demolished - thanks

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Finally Soho Road in 1971, so much to see with cars vans and lorries everywhere, like the clock on the front of the building on the right and the Withers sign down the corner of another. Old style bus shelter , zebra crossing and much more



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I think this is roughly right. See post #1082
 

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