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Perry Barr 1928

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Postcard of Aston Lane dated 1928
 

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Sorry Izzy, I don't but I bet someone on here will know for certain.
 
I think the road on the left was Tewkesbury Road, with shops on the right hand side between London Road and North Road. The empty site on the left was still shown empty on the 1917 OS map.
Peter
 
Going towards Perry Barr from Witton


Tintern Road
Railway Road

Kenilworth Road
London Road

North Road Tewkesbury Road
 
Yes it is Tewksbury Road, the black and white beamed house on the corner was my doctor's surgery.:)
 
Thanks everyone.Yes I remember now.I have walked the lenghth of Aston Lane so many times, I SHOULD HAVE REMEMBERED....:Aah:
 
I used to walk it every other Saturday morning to go and play Football for Kynocks and don't remember any Street names at all.:)
 
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