Eric Gibson
master brummie
We had a Bijou shop and a Matty's on the Hawthorn Road Warren Farm Road area in Kingstanding, Bijou was a sweet shop with all the sweet jars lined up on the shelves.
Was the Brook just south of Dawlish Road ?, We played snooker above Foster Bros then went to the Brook ? Back in the 70'sI feel really sad that the OAK, and the Brooke are now gone, (how your youth slips away). Paul
I find this photo very interesting but I cannot find any further information, or narrow the date down, & which M&B pub is shown in the right hand corner?
Imteresting picture. Did Birmingham police have spikes on their helmets, if so, when?International Co-operative Day is an annual celebration of the co-operative movement observed on the first Saturday in July since 1923 by the International Co-operative Alliance. taken from Wikipedia .....The photo in question looks like it was taken in the 1920's just by looking at the head wear of some of the girls.....biggest question now , is where was it taken ?....
The White Horse is an Atkinson HouseThe giveaway signs should be the 3 small windows on the pub and the ornate support (next to the M of Mitchells).
I have looked through all the pictures I can find of Aston pubs and the only 2 that come anywhere near being a match are:
The Royal Oak at Pritchett Street
Rotyal Oak, Birmingham
www.closedpubs.co.uk
and
The White Horse on Victoria Street
White Horse, Birmingham
www.closedpubs.co.uk
Insufficient detail on the photos to pick out the ornate support though. Very intriguing.
Is this going to be another 'where is this No. 8 bus' ?
Hello, my father Les Forrester worked for Dartmouth Auto Castings from 1940 until it closed 1980 ish, he was a electrical engineer.Lovely to look at these photos,I used to live in smethwick and worked at Birmid Foundry.
It was around the late 50s early 60s.
I was a core maker.
Is there anyone who worked there around this time,and any Photos please.
Pamela I wonder if we are related at all, my maiden name was Forrester.Hello, my father Les Forrester worked for Dartmouth Auto Castings from 1940 until it closed 1980 ish, he was a electrical engineer.
Perhaps from the same family treePamela I wonder if we are related at all, my maiden name was Forrester.
Ray T
The pub on the corner of Montpelier Street was the Cottage of Content the shop on the other corner was a grocers shop the Bakery was on the corner of Long Street. The Railway a Davenports house was further up Kyrwicks Lane. The barber next to the old bakery premises was R Winnet (Ronnie) I think as I never used him, the chip shop was "Ickies" a W.Hickman who had the shop as long as I can remember he must have retired, packed it in or died in the early 70's because after then it had new owners.
Ray T
The pub on the corner of Montpelier Street was the Cottage of Content the shop on the other corner was a grocers shop the Bakery was on the corner of Long Street. The Railway a Davenports house was further up Kyrwicks Lane. The barber next to the old bakery premises was R Winnet (Ronnie) I think as I never used him, the chip shop was "Ickies" a W.Hickman who had the shop as long as I can remember he must have retired, packed it in or died in the early 70's because after then it had new owners.
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Grantham Road
and me i wired the machines. in 1970s as a contractor i bet we worked together.Hello, my father Les Forrester worked for Dartmouth Auto Castings from 1940 until it closed 1980 ish, he was a electrical engineer.
I was born there so was my nan and great grandmotherright here we go folks.
lee bank road dated 1953
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gt russell st dated 1965
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Hi Lyn, Just gone through all the old Pic's again re visiting a lot of old memories of the old Days, I left in 1970 moved too
Devon then onto Cornwall in1977 still here but the old heart stings give me a pull now and then.... Still really proud to be borne and bred in BRUM PETE EXPAT
I have brought this to the top again. Maybe someone will be able to answer your question now.Does anybody know anything about F.M Hands corner shop on Chatham Road Northfield when did it close down and what happened F M hands it is now the Clock Cafe, rather have F M hands grocery shop any day
Thank You