Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Well it seems we won't find a definite answer until someone reads this thread who knows what happened to it. In the meantime lets continue up Bristol Rd or White Hill at this point as it was once known into Northfield.
-
Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.
We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team
Old street pics..
- Thread starter Astoness
- Start date
paul stacey
master brummie
I always remember as a boy coming into Northfield on the Bristol Road, was the "Royal Orthopedic Hospital" in a big old house on the LHS.
paul
paul
paul stacey
master brummie
That's the name, I could not remember, "The Woodlands", thanks Phil, if you can, can you find one of "Wrensons" in Northfield Bristol Road, and the swimming baths and ACF hut next door, facing that big black and white pub on the Bristol road.
paul
paul
E
Elizabeth Redmond
Guest
Northfield baths 1936
Northfield baths 2010
Last edited by a moderator:
paul stacey
master brummie
Thank you Liz, I was only thinking of you last week when re-looking at the Harborne thread, and realised we had't spoken (so to speak) for some time. I hope that you are keeping well, and your family.
Kind Regards
Paul Stacey
Kind Regards
Paul Stacey
E
Elizabeth Redmond
Guest
Hi Paul, yes were well enjoying some long awaited sunshine, hope your well too.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Paul
All I can do you is a couple of interior shots of Northfield Baths which I think I only ever used once, one afternoon after a session in a local pub with my brother in law. We challenged each other to a race to see who was the best swimmer, I of course won.
Phil
All I can do you is a couple of interior shots of Northfield Baths which I think I only ever used once, one afternoon after a session in a local pub with my brother in law. We challenged each other to a race to see who was the best swimmer, I of course won.
Phil
Attachments
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
paul stacey
master brummie
Nearly there phil, on #579, photo three, centre shop was "Wrensons" in 1961 anyway, thanks for the bath's photo's remember it well, great thread.
Old Boy
master brummie
Hi All,
I did not know that the bridge had been demolished. I used it a lot when I lived in Selly Oak until 2005. I can only put forward a theory. It is made of concrete and concrete needs continual maintainance. Spaghetti Junction is reported to cost £2m per year to maintain. Perhaps they decided the bridge would not be worth the cost. Also from the bridge there was a direct view into the windows on the first floor of Bournville Police Station. Perhaps it was thought that there was a security risk.
Old Boy
I did not know that the bridge had been demolished. I used it a lot when I lived in Selly Oak until 2005. I can only put forward a theory. It is made of concrete and concrete needs continual maintainance. Spaghetti Junction is reported to cost £2m per year to maintain. Perhaps they decided the bridge would not be worth the cost. Also from the bridge there was a direct view into the windows on the first floor of Bournville Police Station. Perhaps it was thought that there was a security risk.
Old Boy
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Still in Northfield and still on Bristol Rd a few more images of the village.
Attachments
paul stacey
master brummie
I would agree with previous statement, funny to see Frankly Beeches Road again but not as I remember it, or Bell Hill , but such a though jerking thread though.
paul
paul
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Aston Lad
Once again as I was saying just recently on another thread I have no doubt you are correct about the wrong date. It never pays to put too much faith in information that comes with an old photo unless you know it to be true. If the information is important then it is always best to double check.
Once again as I was saying just recently on another thread I have no doubt you are correct about the wrong date. It never pays to put too much faith in information that comes with an old photo unless you know it to be true. If the information is important then it is always best to double check.
B
BernardR
Guest
Many was the time I used to study the buildings at the Junction of Bristol Road and Bell Hill whilst going between Lucas GKS and Longbridge. Those lights were the bane of my life.
aston lad
master brummie
It doesn't really matter Phil, unless its to prove a point or something, the photo's are great and that is what matters....
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
On Bristol Rd South now and here are a few images between Northfield an Longbridge.
Attachments
paul stacey
master brummie
I remember "dirty Dicks and Kalamazoo",.
paul
paul
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Now we are reaching Longbridge and the factory that started out in life as The Austin Motor Co.
Attachments
Lloyd
master brummie
I think there was a spate of yobs throwing stones etc. off it onto passing cars.
the smiths
master brummie
Thank-you so much for for the photo you truly are a Star, Stars.
I notice some-one has taken the lettering of the front that indicated it was a Ticket Office perhaps Phill may have a older photo to post. So sad its all going to be just rubble soon so once again many thanks for takeing your time out and photograhing this before all is lost.
I notice some-one has taken the lettering of the front that indicated it was a Ticket Office perhaps Phill may have a older photo to post. So sad its all going to be just rubble soon so once again many thanks for takeing your time out and photograhing this before all is lost.
the smiths
master brummie
Hi Stars,
I must say I don't remember the old mill pub, next time I go to Birmingham on the bus I will look out for the sign you mentioned. I know there was a big pub on the opposite side but can't for the life of me remember the name of it as the song goes All this talk of getting old is bringing me down my friend.
Regards....................
I must say I don't remember the old mill pub, next time I go to Birmingham on the bus I will look out for the sign you mentioned. I know there was a big pub on the opposite side but can't for the life of me remember the name of it as the song goes All this talk of getting old is bringing me down my friend.
Regards....................
dek carr
gone but not forgotten
The Old Mill Pub was in Turves Green was demolished a couple of years ago and a Co-op supper store has taken its place.Dek
