Pet shop in Vyse Street 1950s.

[mossg]

Does anyone remember there being a pet shop in Vyse Street?
I dont know if my memory is playing tricks on me,but i am sure i can remember there being a pet shop on the right hand side just up from Gt Hampton Street.They even had caged monkeys.
Moss.

 

[Astoness]

hi moss...how unusual to have a pet shop in the jewellery quarter...i can remember hockley cem being on that corner but thats about it...a kellys look up may be an idea...

lyn

 

[victor]

Not sure where exactly it was in Vyse Street, but when i worked in Quarter people used to tell me about it.

 

[mikejee]

There's not one listed in kellys in 1950, 56, 62, 63, 64 or 66, though thta doesn't necessarily mean there wasn't one, just that Kellys didn't list it. the nearest seems to have been in Camden St

 

[Astoness]

hi mike...i dont know what year moss is talking about but i found it most strange to hear of him remembering caged monkeys....i cant ever recall seeing them in pet shops when i was a kid but like i said it depends on the year...

lyn

 

[Alf]

On pet shops which you were, anyone remember the Pet Sop near the corner of Miller Street & Newtown Row

 

[mossg]

Hi Mikejee.It wasnt Camden Street,i feel sure it was Vyse Street but may have been Hockley Street and it was the mid 50s.
Moss.

 

[Astoness]

morning alf...here is a pic of the corner of miller st and newtown row...would the pet shop have been along here...

lyn

 

[Alf]

Thanks Lyn I think it was where the Cafe is, I was going to say the corner.

 

[Astoness]

no probs alf...i do sometimes wish i was a little older like i would have a better memory of places like this....never mind the pics are just as good...

lyn

 

[Alf]

I think it was on before but I forgot to do anything about it

 

[mossg]

There you go. I knew i wasn't making it up.https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/city-nightclub-legend-morrall-dies-41238 Thanks jennyann

 

[Astoness]

hi ya moss great to see that confirmed...cheers

lyn