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rosie
brummie
I have been looking for a picture of The Lord Nelson pub in Thorp St. where my Nan was born in 1900. They moved before 1901 census but I have her birth certificate. Also other relatives lived there before this.
In previous years my Grandfather was at The Duke Of York in Duke St. I don't know how long he stayed!
There isn't anything on the Thorp St. thread, but I know it was almost opposite the Barracks, The Birmingham ballet people are on that site now.
Any help would be appreciated!
rosie.
In previous years my Grandfather was at The Duke Of York in Duke St. I don't know how long he stayed!
There isn't anything on the Thorp St. thread, but I know it was almost opposite the Barracks, The Birmingham ballet people are on that site now.
Any help would be appreciated!
rosie.
john knight
signman
I have just bought a book from the car boot,by Whitbread early 40's and it mentions the Marshall Foch, Birmingham,does anyone know where this pub was.
john knight
signman
Many thanks Rich.
Hello Phil, as you can see my query has been answered,but here's the page in question, the book was published in 1948, but is a little mine of information.
Thanks for yourattempt.
Regards John.
Hello Phil, as you can see my query has been answered,but here's the page in question, the book was published in 1948, but is a little mine of information.
Thanks for yourattempt.
Regards John.
DavidGrain
master brummie
Interesting old trolley bus in the picture which I think would date it pre WWII
john knight
signman
Here's a couple of shots of the same view from streetview,2nd one looks like it was starting to rain on the camera lens.
Hi I maybe able to help you with a picture of the Old Gate Inn, I'm wright in thinking it had a bowling green behind it?
My Grandparents ran the pub. They had Three children Hazel, Eunice and Ron, the picture was possibly taken in the 1930 or 40's,
I will post it as soon as my Father can find it. I do hope this is of help.
My Grandparents ran the pub. They had Three children Hazel, Eunice and Ron, the picture was possibly taken in the 1930 or 40's,
I will post it as soon as my Father can find it. I do hope this is of help.
With ref to the trolley bus in post #937, it looks like 4823 on the plate which I have listed down as a Roe/Railless, this was one of a batch of 12 introduced in 1922 being the first top covered double-deck trolley buses in the UK. They were withdrawn between 1930 and 1932.
Hope this helps.
Rob.
Hope this helps.
Rob.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Christy, Here is a photo of the Star on Gooch St, and a rather bad photo of the Castle in Leopold St St. As a youngster I heard the Nags Head mentioned loads of times and I assume that it's a local name for a pub of another name. Perhaps you can tell me the correct name and the location.
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Hi Christie, please don't get me wrong, I'm not sure I can help, as it is only what I have been told about the Gate Pub in Handsworth, that my
mother has told me and some info I can possibly pass on to others. Up to a point I'm also in the dark as my mom past away in 2008.
I hope you find what you are looking for, best wishes Deb.
mother has told me and some info I can possibly pass on to others. Up to a point I'm also in the dark as my mom past away in 2008.
I hope you find what you are looking for, best wishes Deb.
alanfisher202
master brummie
The Gate Pub in Handsworth was a Davenports Pub,had a few pints of Drum Bitter in there lovely Place.
alanfisher202
master brummie
Carolina, The pub in Hampstead is called THE GARDEN GATE.
The one in Handsworth Is (Or was) just called the Gate.
The one in Handsworth Is (Or was) just called the Gate.
mrpastry
master brummie
Hi Carolina . The "Gate" I am referring to is the Old Gate Inn Which was a Davenports House in Booth St. The "Gate" in Hamstead is the Garden Gate and if my memory serves me right the 1st licensee was named Ford (cannot remember his 1st name ... a cousin of my worked there for a short time in the 60's,,, Regards Rich Keep Smiling
mrpastry
master brummie
Hi. The Garden Gate Hamstead Opened in 1961 and the licensee was a ex marine named Robert (Bob) Ford his father was Ernie Ford who was one of the "Old Un's" who educated me in partaking of the amber ale in together with playing 5's & 3's in the bar of the Oakfield Tavern .... Happy memories...... Regards Rich Keep Smiling
horsencart
master brummie
As you have not specified a year this is from the 1950 directory
Nags Head Mrs Florence Gunn 31 Charles Henry St,
Nags Head Wm Fredk Millward 205 Irving St,
Nags Head J R E Walker 298 Monument Rd 16,
Nags Head Mrs Florence Gunn 31 Charles Henry St,
Nags Head Wm Fredk Millward 205 Irving St,
Nags Head J R E Walker 298 Monument Rd 16,
neildjreid
New Member
could it be the greyhound Erdington??
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Carolina, As Birmingham expanded it took in all those minor hamlets like Lyndon End, Lyndon Green, Gilberstone and Wells Green under its wing as the Sheldon postal area, as I suppose it was the biggest village of them all at that time. Though I believe the local names are still used.
