OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

[pjmburns]

I am afraid this is one of the "hoardings" Pershore Road in 1972, nice Bedford Van and a Cadburys Commer , I love the traditional shops - no multi national here.
Like the two signs - get cheesed off with an Ansells Bitterman - ironic !!

EDIT - Johnfromstaffs stated the Cadbury vehicle is from BMC not Commer - thanks John
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Mercury Dry Cleaners was at 1426 Pershore Road. Now occupied by JJs flooring

 

[pjmburns]

next we have 499 Lichfield Road, no year but presume mid seventies, I like the site off for the scrap yard, I am not sure if the Mini is going in or just escaped, MG on the right and the Gasometer in the background.

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W Jones in 1972 phone book is listed at 475 and today that is Salford Metals. There seems to be a block of buildings marked 475 to 499 but I wondered about the large shed like building in both photos.

 

[pjmburns]

I am glad someone else sorted out Lawley street as I would not have had a clue. So thanks

 

[chandru]

@SteveBhx Really good pictures, thank you! So good to see them all. Do you have anymore around New Street, Lower Temple St, Stephenson St, Corporation St where the Midland hotel used to be (currently Burlington Hotel)?

 

[SteveBhx]

There are some picture of all those locations posted, there was also a pdf link posted which gave details and a small picture of all my posted images with addresses which someone should be able to give details if you watch the page, this may help you - thanks for the comment and welcome

 

[SteveBhx]

This Walford Road in 1974, frontage of the Billiard Hall and an advert showing the joys of roll up tobacco.

 

[SteveBhx]

Next up is R & B motor company on Glenavon Road in 1970, does seem to have a couple of interesting vehicles inside - Jaguar and a BMW . There is an old style pedestrian crossing sign and is that a drain vent on the left - bit too tall for a lampost I feel.

 

[Morturn]

A stench pole as we called them

 

[SteveBhx]

This is Fountain Court Hotel Hagley Road in 1972, nice leaded windows and a couple of tall chimneys, Rover on the forecourt and interesting brickwork over the downstairs windows and old style wrought iron gates which you don't see any more.

 

[SteveBhx]

A stench pole as we called them

I gave up trying to think of the name - I knew someone would know it, thanks Morturn

 

[Lumpammer]

What happened to all the ‘stink poles’. Don’t we need them anymore?

 

[SteveBhx]

1140 Stratford Road Hall Green in 1974, again another few items we dont see anymore - the advert board right across the pavement, a proper pram which seems to have been left outside with the child in it. A little Nationwide Building Society and Harris Clean - are they still going? and an independent shop Phillipa for dresses. I have also not forgotten the Ford Cortina, On the extreme right is the old style Midland Bank sign - Griffin ?

 

[SteveBhx]

Finally 11 Witton Road in 1969, nice selection of street signs on the left hand side of the road and are they a couple of Vauxhalls under the bridge? On the right we have the entrance to IMI , with security reading his newspaper and an Evening Mail kiosk and Lloyds Bank blending in.

 

[SteveBhx]

Finally an interesting view showing what was there before, this time Corporation Street / Bull Street, amazing to see what we lost have , the building on the corner of Bull Street looks amazing as do the shops down that road

 

[RobT]

1140 Stratford Road Hall Green in 1974, again another few items we dont see anymore - the advert board right across the pavement, a proper pram which seems to have been left outside with the child in it. A little Nationwide Building Society and Harris Clean - are they still going? and an independent shop Phillipa for dresses. I have also not forgotten the Ford Cortina, On the extreme right is the old style Midland Bank sign - Griffin ?

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Phillipa still there in 2008 but changed in 2020

 

[farmerdave]

1140 Stratford Road Hall Green in 1974, again another few items we dont see anymore - the advert board right across the pavement, a proper pram which seems to have been left outside with the child in it. A little Nationwide Building Society and Harris Clean - are they still going? and an independent shop Phillipa for dresses. I have also not forgotten the Ford Cortina, On the extreme right is the old style Midland Bank sign - Griffin ?

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Assume that this is half way along Hall Green Parade. I left Hall Green in 1967 but looks as if Boots the Chemists (extreme left) was still there in 1974. Dave

 

[Astoness]

1140 Stratford Road Hall Green in 1974, again another few items we dont see anymore - the advert board right across the pavement, a proper pram which seems to have been left outside with the child in it. A little Nationwide Building Society and Harris Clean - are they still going? and an independent shop Phillipa for dresses. I have also not forgotten the Ford Cortina, On the extreme right is the old style Midland Bank sign - Griffin ?

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love the coach built pram steve.. the last time i used one of those was for my second child in 1988 although not as practical as todays modern buggies there is something quite lovely about pushing out a new born in a silver cross

lyn

 

[Morturn]

What happened to all the ‘stink poles’. Don’t we need them anymore?

A change in the building regulations quite a few years ago meant that each dwelling had to have a soil and vent pipe, so the stench poles were made redundant.

 

[daveevans2010]

How I wished I had had a camera to take some similar shots in my younger day, but I didn't get my first camera until I was 20 and processing film was quite expensive and I guess I had so many other things on my mind. If only we were blessed with the foresight to see 50 or 60 years ahead at that age then perhaps things would undoubtedly be very different.

Maurice

Maurice, you now have the foresight. Get out and about with your camera before it's too late.

 

[devonjim]

Next up is R & B motor company on Glenavon Road in 1970, does seem to have a couple of interesting vehicles inside - Jaguar and a BMW . There is an old style pedestrian crossing sign and is that a drain vent on the left - bit too tall for a lampost I feel.

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Briefly lived near here in mid 1960's can anyone check if the local health centre was opposite at that time, now a garage, Burton's, and an old people's home.

 

[pjmburns]

This Walford Road in 1974, frontage of the Billiard Hall and an advert showing the joys of roll up tobacco.

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Next to the Waldorf cinema - the Billiard Hall appears to be a snooker hall.

 

[pjmburns]

Next up is R & B motor company on Glenavon Road in 1970, does seem to have a couple of interesting vehicles inside - Jaguar and a BMW . There is an old style pedestrian crossing sign and is that a drain vent on the left - bit too tall for a lampost I feel.

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[pjmburns]

This is Fountain Court Hotel Hagley Road in 1972, nice leaded windows and a couple of tall chimneys, Rover on the forecourt and interesting brickwork over the downstairs windows and old style wrought iron gates which you don't see any more.

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Seems to have been the Fountain Court until mid 2015. Now an Indian YMCA providing student accommodation. This view is Nov 2015 as the property (still the same usage) is now surrounded by large trees and hardly visible from the road.

 

[pjmburns]

Finally 11 Witton Road in 1969, nice selection of street signs on the left hand side of the road and are they a couple of Vauxhalls under the bridge? On the right we have the entrance to IMI , with security reading his newspaper and an Evening Mail kiosk and Lloyds Bank blending in.

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Difficult with so many changes but fairly sure this is the right place. Looks like same brick pillar on the right as well.

 

[A Sparks]

When did the IMI go from Witton?!
I've not been that way for years.

 

[pjmburns]

That was what confused me but it wasn't on the map either.

 

[A Sparks]

That was what confused me but it wasn't on the map either.

I think you've definitely got the right spot, I used to travel on the number 11 through Witton to senior school every day.

 

[Brookfields Lad]

When did the IMI go from Witton?!
I've not been that way for years.

At a guess I would say twenty years or more. The 'Birmingham wholesale fruit market' is on part of the site now.

 

[chandru]

There are some picture of all those locations posted, there was also a pdf link posted which gave details and a small picture of all my posted images with addresses which someone should be able to give details if you watch the page, this may help you - thanks for the comment and welcome

Thx! If someone has the pdf link, it would be greatly appreciated

 

[RobT]

Thx! If someone has the pdf link, it would be greatly appreciated

A pic finder/index for SteveBhx's thread in pdf format
This link below from OldMohawk should take you to the pdf file you are looking for
Really needs to be put in a place on the forum where it can be found easily( In the SteveBhx Pics thread?)
How come OldMohawk can upload a 7.56 Mb pdf file, but I can't?

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I have had a go at animating some of my watercolour painting, if anything if is amusing Mort, I think your water color paintings are outstanding. I have gained a new appreciation (positively).

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