OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

[pjmburns]

13 Hobmoor Road in 1973, plenty to see, the prices 18 1/2 p for a giant ariel, the Steredent sign on the wall, the fact the Irish Store seems to only have one room in the front upstairs and the fine Wall's projecting sign .

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No 13 is now no longer a shop - looks like a house painted white

 

[pjmburns]

Finally 14 Warwick Road in 1974, interesting rear wall of the terrace, on the left, Henwick Villas - love these names, with a tailors and a printers - a proper one no doubt none of this computer nonsense !! Lovely ornamental windows, one painted one original , pity the harp advert spoils the building.

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[pjmburns]

This is 25- 27 Formans Road in 1975, all a man requires chip shop and bookies and a couple of classic cars. Plenty of changes going on if you look about sign height. Some brickwork painted, some windows replaced and is Joe Corals two shops knocked into one? The lady in the fish and chip shop seems to be taking great interest in the photographer!
Note also the racehorse prints in the window of the Turf Accountants - sounds much better !

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[Vivienne14]

Just an observation, and one that I find uplifting, is by making the comparisons on this thread it’s just shown me how many buildings are still around - and recognisable. Yes an awful lot was obliterated, but there’re are still many, many examples of good solid construction. In fact I’d have been very surprised if we found too much Georgian period construction still around given how poorly many buildings were thrown up.

So thanks Steve and Janice for restoring my faith in showing us the survivors of Birmingham’s building history. Viv.

 

[Susan shaw]

Another street scene which I know is the right way round !
Enamel adverts grocers with wares on the pavement Moms chatting and children playing and one of those years where the sun always shone. Plenty more to see with a variety in heights of the buildings and a couple of attics at the end, and a lamp on the pavement.

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I am here again clutching at straws. This has to be my area. I am sure it is a part of Great Brook Street, leading to Ashted Row, or could it be Gt Lister street. .... Then again it could be Balsall Heath or Harborne. Wherever it is, just like #2134 and #2173 it brings back memories of a happy, carefree childhood. Thank you. Sue

 

[Susan shaw]

Post #2219, what an incredible colour image this is and the level of detail is amazing, along with the other image post #2134, what more could you want from an historic Birmingham street scene (other than date and location of course). They really tug at the heart strings.

Hi brummy-lad, Couldn't agree with you more. Aren't they great. They really do tug at the heart strings. Sue

 

[SteveBhx]

I came across this photo while looking through clutter, again it is from the council - City Engineer and Surveyor department. This is from 13th July 1955 and is a Vintage Cottage, Blakesley Road - it is obviously the rear of the cottage with veg growing in the garden and an amazing roof, I enjoy railway modelling and I know people who would reproduce that in card with roof tile made from "chad" - lets see who knows what that is !!

 

[SteveBhx]

Now following on from the picture above I came across this hand produced card - probably collected at the same time but I don't recall, reason for mentioning it - I feel this is the same cottage !! If so the photo is of 11 Blakesley Road , any thoughts ?

 

[Astoness]

lovely photos and card steve and yes i would say they are one and the same...whats the betting that no 11 blakesley road is no longer there but i live in hope

lyn

 

[SteveBhx]

Earlier today I noticed a link to the Museum of Science and Industry and some recollections and fine pictures of the train and cars inside , which reminded me of the following photograph. Fine selection of old cars - well they weren't at the time and shows the classic lines of the building. Fine bit of street furniture on the corners, No Parking sign, bollard and a litter bin

 

[SteveBhx]

Sue mentioned heart strings - think this pulls at them on many levels, the derelict church, Great Russell Street, I am sure someone will know the back history.
The two children - brother and sister? one with a football and one with a tricycle, its also winter - no leaves on the trees so we assume its quite cold but no coats on.
The general street scene with lamp, sign and the brick paving. ( sighs wistfully)

 

[SteveBhx]

And finally a view from on high - I think this is a slightly different view from previously posted very interesting if you follow the road in front of St. Chads you find you come to a building and realise its not a through road then also realise that if you draw a line along that road and continue with it, all the building on and either side of the line went to make way for flyovers and underpasses. There is also a distinct old and new band across the middle of the picture.

 

[mikejee]

lovely photos and card steve and yes i would say they are one and the same...whats the betting that no 11 blakesley road is no longer there but i live in hope

lyn

It seems to be there in 1951. Later maps seem to show different, but not clear from google as streetview does not do that part of blakesley road.
I seem to have acquired this very small picture marked vintage cottage blakesley road 1936 which probably is same cottage from the front. Not sure where I got it from

 

[StevenMc]

I've been a bit preoccupied for the last couple of months so it's good to be back. Some wonderful pictures of a Birmingham that was disappearing fast during my childhood. Sincere thanks to Stevebhx.

One regret I have is not having gone to see Snow Hill station before it and the hotel at the front was demolished. An act of wanton vandalism made worse by the 'thing' that has been put in its place. I have memories of getting on a steam train at Snow Hill to go on holiday in, I believe, 1965. After that dad had an A40 van with a back seat but no windows when meant those in the back could see where we were going and where we'd been. Happy days and all that!!

 

[Brasscaster]

This newspaper cutting from 1959 discusses the future of the Vintage Cottage in Blakesley Lane



It appears that Frederick William Beavon died aged 92 in 1967

 

[Pedrocut]

Sue mentioned heart strings - think this pulls at them on many levels, the derelict church, Great Russell Street, I am sure someone will know the back history.
The two children - brother and sister? one with a football and one with a tricycle, its also winter - no leaves on the trees so we assume its quite cold but no coats on.
The general street scene with lamp, sign and the brick paving. ( sighs wistfully)

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Birmingham Weekly Post, April 1959 and the future of the Church of St. George...

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[Astoness]

Sue mentioned heart strings - think this pulls at them on many levels, the derelict church, Great Russell Street, I am sure someone will know the back history.
The two children - brother and sister? one with a football and one with a tricycle, its also winter - no leaves on the trees so we assume its quite cold but no coats on.
The general street scene with lamp, sign and the brick paving. ( sighs wistfully)

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thanks steve i have this photo of st georges church newtown..mom and dad married there and my brother was baptised there...built in 1822 by thomas rickman demolished 1960 i think...the churchyard and its line of trees still remain along with gravestones including thomas rickmans tomb

lyn

 

[Pedrocut]

Have added to the post 2266 completing the article and the mention of Thomas Rickman.

 

[Dennis Williams]

I came across this photo while looking through clutter, again it is from the council - City Engineer and Surveyor department. This is from 13th July 1955 and is a Vintage Cottage, Blakesley Road - it is obviously the rear of the cottage with veg growing in the garden and an amazing roof, I enjoy railway modelling and I know people who would reproduce that in card with roof tile made from "chad" - lets see who knows what that is !!

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Just down the road from me.....now gone...maisonettes....some other pics of Vintage Cottage....thanks for that great pic above ....

 

[SteveBhx]

Just down the road from me.....now gone...maisonettes....some other pics of Vintage Cottage....thanks for that great pic above ....

Once again members come up trumps with the back history to a picture, thanks

 

[SteveBhx]

This is a tidy up session, bits left in folder and other views of a similar location, first up is Alan Pond House 366 Soho Road, modern offices with a garage underneath, not sure if H & S applies here. Little Morris Minor leaving the forecourt and parafin is 31p for a full galleon, as opposed to any other sort.

 

[SteveBhx]

Here we have High Street Sutton Coldfield in 1977, Town Hall and registry office in the background . Mini Clubman in the side road and a few BCE ( Birmingham City Engineers ) barriers to keep the site safe. Lady on the left looks purposeful wrapped up for the weather armed with her shopping bag.

 

[SteveBhx]

We move south of the city to this site which I am told is Coventry Road near Waterloo Road in 1970, factories in the background and nice Ford Anglia sitting on the waste land. The adverts cover all of society with Guiness on one side and Cocoa on the other!

 

[SteveBhx]

I have posted this picture of Central Square Erdington in 1969, because my brother saw it on another forum titled as from the Steve Gosling Archive, which yes is me but I dont advertise myself as such and I didn't recall the lady or the group been given the image - but at least I got credit.
So back to the image note the suspended Post Office sign, the two ladies in conversation and the gentleman watching, not sure if its his trolley behind him? And selection of shop names that are not around any more .

 

[SteveBhx]

We now move to a workshop - could be anywhere, stove in the centre of the floor, staff with full safety gear handling the stamping machines, lady looking out of place at the back watching proceedings. Now a question, the box at the front has a lot of this product they look like name badges off cars - is it possible or can someone manipulate the picture to tell me what they are really making there.

 

[pjmburns]

thanks steve i have this photo of st georges church newtown..mom and dad married there and my brother was baptised there...built in 1822 by thomas rickman demolished 1960 i think...the churchyard and its line of trees still remain along with gravestones including thomas rickmans tomb

lyn

I assume it is these railings Lyn

 

[SteveBhx]

Mods, feel free to move or duplicate to other forums if you wish please .

Can I ask for the help of the forum, when I first started with the council I worked with a gentleman called Arthur North , great bloke, he was aware of my interest in steam and gave me a box of slides, the image below is taken on my phone through a hand held slide view ( I could not be bothered to set up my scanner) so is not the best quality but the images are , each slide has loco details and the names AJ & LD North, some written but most stamped so they must have been quite professional and have the copywrite "C" on them, my question is anyone heard of them? Most of the images are MR or GWR but there are a selection of Southern locos so they did travel. I will start to post some eventually so may need help to heavily watermark them as they will reappear in print I have no doubt
Thanks in advance

Steve

 

[pjmburns]

I have posted this picture of Central Square Erdington in 1969, because my brother saw it on another forum titled as from the Steve Gosling Archive, which yes is me but I dont advertise myself as such and I didn't recall the lady or the group been given the image - but at least I got credit.
So back to the image note the suspended Post Office sign, the two ladies in conversation and the gentleman watching, not sure if its his trolley behind him? And selection of shop names that are not around any more .

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John Collier were at 136 High Street a shop now occupied by the Card Factory. Note extra columns - I assume to support the new sign.

 

[pjmburns]

This is a tidy up session, bits left in folder and other views of a similar location, first up is Alan Pond House 366 Soho Road, modern offices with a garage underneath, not sure if H & S applies here. Little Morris Minor leaving the forecourt and parafin is 31p for a full galleon, as opposed to any other sort.


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We had a slightly different view earlier

OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

In a quiet moment I have uploaded this picture - loads of vehicles - I did google this so I know its Smallbrook Street and it was demolished 1960s for the ring road ( but feel free to tell me if I am wrong) . You're spot on with the location, Steve. What fab photos you're unearthing for...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[pjmburns]

We move south of the city to this site which I am told is Coventry Road near Waterloo Road in 1970, factories in the background and nice Ford Anglia sitting on the waste land. The adverts cover all of society with Guiness on one side and Cocoa on the other!

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Could it be here?