RobT
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This was photo was loaded to Pinterest by Dorothy Curley, presumably this is the shopI have brought this to the top again. Maybe someone will be able to answer your question now.
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This was photo was loaded to Pinterest by Dorothy Curley, presumably this is the shopI have brought this to the top again. Maybe someone will be able to answer your question now.
I was born 1 back of 6 Great Russell St. my man lived there so did her mom.right here we go folks.
lee bank road dated 1953
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gt russell st dated 1965
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im sure iv seen pictures on northfield past & present. ill go and have a look, back later,
Went to the church sunday heritage open day, it's still pretty much the same, the smithy was closed.broad st showing the prince of wales theatre 1934
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john brigt st showing the alex theatre 1934
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smashing one here of the old smithy and church terraces on the left.church road yardley 1935
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Was born on that road, brilliant thanks.six ways from hagley road...dated 1958
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love this one...bad weather causes hold ups along corporation st dated 1950
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church road yardley..dated 1958
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Yes Bob, there are very few photographs of snow in the city centre or in streets, although I'm sure I have seen some taken in e.g. Sutton Park. Maybe the snow was cleared up quickly from pavements, heavy foot-fall turned the snow to slush, or it was difficult for photographers to carry their heavy equipment in icy conditions in the early part of the twentieth century.It does appear that taking a photograph in winter was not a favorite time, as the lack of winter weather in most subject matter is missing
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Lyn, looks like chains on the back...………..in Nashville we have delayed school opening when the temperatures go down to 30f! Let alone snow......could the photo be taken during the bad winter of 1947...also is it my eyes or do both vehicles have chains on the wheels
lyn
Not sure about the chains, Lyn, but way before 1947. More like 1927?could the photo be taken during the bad winter of 1947...also is it my eyes or do both vehicles have chains on the wheels
lyn
If you type Galloways in the forum search you will find pics of a well know camera shop on the corner of New Street and Victoria Square. There probably is not much information about the cameras in the shop.Just wondered if anyone had any photos which showed anything camera or photographic related... I noticed one photo in the thread of a chemist on Potters Hill with Kodak and Ilford signs in the window which is great, but wondered if anyone had any photos of photographic studios or works, or camera related buildings in?
You started this thread back in 2017. There have been 28 replies.Just wondered if anyone had any photos which showed anything camera or photographic related... I noticed one photo in the thread of a chemist on Potters Hill with Kodak and Ilford signs in the window which is great, but wondered if anyone had any photos of photographic studios or works, or camera related buildings in?
This is one of my favourites (not taken by me), I used to look in the window each time I passed, I would dream of owning the cameras on display, photography has been prominent throughout my life, and still is. I did eventually manage to buy a decent camera.Just wondered if anyone had any photos which showed anything camera or photographic related... I noticed one photo in the thread of a chemist on Potters Hill with Kodak and Ilford signs in the window which is great, but wondered if anyone had any photos of photographic studios or works, or camera related buildings in?
I thought I would try a different tack which may give different results... the posts already mentioned from this question have been usefulYou started this thread back in 2017. There have been 28 replies.
Birmingham Camera Companies
My first thread so apologies if I mess up along the way! I am interested in finding out more about companies in Birmingham who made cameras... At the end of the 19th century we had the largest camera company in the world here, but the history of camera making in the city has been largely...birminghamhistory.co.uk
craelius and co cheston road aston dated 1968
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court 38 woodcock st nr gosta green..1930s
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This one - unknown location but it's in birmingham as ive posted it before but forgot to write down location
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I moved to Birmingham in 1987 and was living in Ladywood and working off Paradise Circus. My first day at the new job was the day the demolition of St Peters Place area started to make way for the ICC.st peters place and st martins place off broad st dated 1969
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monument road/ledsam st ladywood dated 1960
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clifton road aston dated 1969..i love this one its so busy..
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heathfield road dated 1965
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I know I'm writing again but these photos bring such happy memories.I worked at McGaulies toy shop in Villa Road in the sixties.