RobT
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Toni62
master brummie
I was born 1 back of 6 Great Russell St. my man lived there so did her mom.
Toni62
master brummie
Hi, does anyone have any pics. of Grosvenor Road, Handsworth please.
Went to the church sunday heritage open day, it's still pretty much the same, the smithy was closed.
Was born on that road, brilliant thanks.
Robert Ensor (bob)
master brummie
I really appreciate all the pictures on this forum the old and of course the then and now along with the trams trains buses
I have to admit the amount of pictures taken so many years ago is unbelievable hauling around a camera must have been a real chore.
The amazing thing is how many photographs were just ordanary life and all those street pictures.
The cost back then and the time to develop the photographs it was not a cheap or quick affair, we can be sure no one living in a back to back was running to Boots for film
We are indeed blessed that these Photographs exist
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
I have to admit the amount of pictures taken so many years ago is unbelievable hauling around a camera must have been a real chore.
The amazing thing is how many photographs were just ordanary life and all those street pictures.
The cost back then and the time to develop the photographs it was not a cheap or quick affair, we can be sure no one living in a back to back was running to Boots for film
We are indeed blessed that these Photographs exist
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
farmerdave
master brummie
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.
Just to prove that snow does fall in Birmingham town centre, here is one taken in Chamberlain Square in the early nineteen-eighties. The two people in the foreground are myself and my Dad. Dave.
Radiorails
master brummie
My recollection of the Birmingham area - and adjacent places - was that there was some snow every winter. Once every decade near the English Channel.
Radiorails
master brummie
The first vehicle, with the HA registration, looks rather like a coal merchant with large sacks - coke maybe? The second vehicle seems to be a GWR parcels van.
Robert Ensor (bob)
master brummie
That's more like it, make me shiver just to look .
I have to tell I can not remember the last time I wore long pants, now having said that I could not wait to be grown up enough to get a long pair
Richard Dye
master brummie
Lyn, looks like chains on the back...………..in Nashville we have delayed school opening when the temperatures go down to 30f! Let alone snow......
Radiorails
master brummie
Not sure about the chains, Lyn, but way before 1947. More like 1927?
toolate4regrets
knowlegable brummie
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?
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
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.
Radiorails
master brummie
You 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...
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brummy-lad
master brummie
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.
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toolate4regrets
knowlegable brummie
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...
Frank come
master brummie
Frank come
master brummie
Re photo 61, Craelius, Cheston Road
Was there a Council Public Works Depot at this location?. My uncle used to live in a building at the side of the depot entrance. Could this be the same one.
Was there a Council Public Works Depot at this location?. My uncle used to live in a building at the side of the depot entrance. Could this be the same one.
Carolyn Walker
knowlegable brummie
The Regal cinema,happy memories my friend married one of the managers he's sadly passed away now,happy days in the sixties
Carolyn Walker
knowlegable brummie
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.
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.
Hi Carolyn,
Whereabouts in Villa Road was McGaulies? I can't seem to picture it at the moment. I was a paper boy for Colletts newsagents next door to Baines (corner of villa Road / Hunters Road) & a couple of doors down from the Chicken Inn chippie. My cousin worked in a gents fashion shop (double fronted place) just below Barker Street. I also did a Saturday job at Wrensons on Villa Road as a delivery boy riding a very heavy bicycle especially when the basket on the front was fully laden with produce ha ha.
Lozellian.
Cynthiaburek
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Any pictures of Yardley school
