AlanReviewing this photo I realised that there was a lot of interest here, besides the tram.
The old style petrol pumps, probably dealt with by an attendant or the gaffer. No self service there. I suspect the Capstan cigarette advertisement sign was part of the shop belonging to the snooker hall. It looks like it was called The Star, but I did not find anything here on BHF about it. There seems to be a lamp post (former gas?) outside the snooker entrance but without any lantern. The Morris 8?, with a Coventry registration, would be a collectors car today.
The snooker Hall is listed in the 1950 Kellys as back 410. 410A was Wollaston & Evans, electrical contractors, and 410 was ERnest Blick, wireless dealer. Possibly the capstan sign belonged to the Butlers garage at 408