See Birmingham by Post Card

[Denise H]

not sure but i thnk the 110 went to tamworth via Kingsbury

Denise H

 

[Phil]

Denise H

I haven't a clue, but I would have thought that one of our resident Midland Red experts would have jumped at the opportunity to tell us all. Along with the type and model of the bus, the route it took, how long it was in service, how many passengers it carried and even the name of the driver.

Phil

 

[motorman-mike]

Not to get too invoved with the Midland Red here but yes the 110 went to Tamworth and the bus is a Daimler Fleetline (Midland Red type DD11). There might be a bit of artistic licence here as I don't recall the 110 used the upper part of New Street but I daresay Llloyd may know.

Here is a back end of the same type of bus seen outside Rackhams in Corporation Street on route 160 to Kingshurst Estate in the 1960's.

 

[ornette]

The 110 still goes to Tamworth!

 

[Phil]

Mike

I have to be honest, when I posted it I thought it was strange that any Midland Red would be at that End of New St. It would be a rather convoluted way of getting to Station St or Digbeth.

Phil

 

[Landcrab]

Corporation Street - 1940's and 60's. Shows the difference 20 years can make and what was lost for Rackhams.

Great Phil the more the merrier!

If the leaning tower of pisa,the parthenon and the collosium had been in Birmingham ,the council would have demolished them to build more shops.

 

[Landcrab]

The other end of Corporation Street c.1940s. Note the odd caption - the Fire Station is nowhere to be seen.

The picture is taken from the fire station.

 

[Charlie]

Perhaps that bus was one of those that go to "Not In Service".
They must have a marvellous bus route there, there's one every three minutes!

 

[Phil]

Perhaps that bus was one of those that go to "Not In Service".
They must have a marvellous bus route there, there's one every three minutes!

That may be true, until you come up against the age old problem of half a dozen turning up at once. Then you have to wait eighteen minutes for the next one.

No thats not fair, I shouldn't mock I haven't used a Birmingham bus for over 40 years so I don't know how they run.

Phil

 

[Landcrab]

That may be true, until you come up against the age old problem of half a dozen turning up at once. Then you have to wait eighteen minutes for the next one.

No thats not fair, I shouldn't mock I haven't used a Birmingham bus for over 40 years so I don't know how they run.

Phil

Phil, you should try waiting for a bus in Lichfield.They're so rare that half the population turn out to line the streets,cheer and wave flags as they go by.

 

[mike-g]

Your exaggerating, one passes the bottom of our road nearly every day.

 

[Phil]

What we all need is a bit of colour in our lives.

Birmingham Bull Ring
Birmingham Smallbrook Ringway
Edgbaston Auchinleck Square

 

[motorman-mike]

Back to black and white and away from the City centre for a view of the now gone Warstock pub as it was in the 1950's. Note the two bakery vans, electric for Pattersons and motor for Bradfords. Were the drivers delivering there or enjoying a swift half of Ansells together or both? Another unknown in a little glimpse of yesteryear life caught on camera.

 

[Landcrab]

Your exaggerating, one passes the bottom of our road nearly every day.

You've been out in the sun too long Mike,it's a mirage.

 

[Phil]

When I see this postcard of The Town Gate Sutton Park, all those Sunday trips by steam train in the fifties and sixties come tumbling back. Why is it so different now?

Phil

 

[motorman-mike]

New Street as only the older folks will remember it. This mid 1930's view shows the High Street end. The war would bring about the Big Top Site down on the left and see off the Guinness clock in the background. Big changes were to come on the right as well.

 

[Phil]

Heres one for our transport buffs to salivate over. Alum Rock tram terminus. Which I think was the No 8 service and the terminus was at the Pellham.

Wait I shouldn't know that.......... Aaaaaagh I'm turning in to a transport fanatic. Help me please tell me I am wrong.

Phil

 

[motorman-mike]

Many thanks for that one Phil. Some time ago I did a painting of almost the same spot but using artistic licence took out the post by the Bundy clock.
View attachment 101910

 

[motorman-mike]

On before, but new to this Thread, Easy Row. Posted 26-2-1954 but view looks more 1940's than 50's.

 

[Phil]

Some of Birmingham's oldest buildings.

Bournville Pavillion Bournville
Stratford House Camp Hill
Castle Bromwich Hall Castle Bromwich
The Childrens Hospital Ladywood
Birmingham University Edgbaston.

 

[Richie]

On before, but new to this Thread, Easy Row. Posted 26-2-1954 but view looks more 1940's than 50's.

Magic photo that,Mike. What we have now what with all the lap-dancing clubs down the road is all LEG and no eLEGance!

 

[wotsinaname]

This is my small contribution to the tour of Birmingham by postcard.
Highfield Road Hall Green: date unknown, possibly 50's

 

[Phil]

What a wondeful view along Paradise street in what appears to be the late part of the 1800's. Life looked so peaceful then. (I only say looked).

Phil

 

[Richie]

What a wondeful view along Paradise street in what appears to be the early part of the 1900's. Life looked so peaceful then. (I only say looked).

Phil

Phil, check out this actual photo I've selected. If you're any good at 'cutting and pasting' (I'm usless!) you might want to put it side by side with yours and run a "spot the difference" competition on here.

https://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/west+midlands/birmingham/photos/birmingham_37274.htm

In fact, you might want to recommend the whole site to our members here. It will keep them occupied during the winter weather(which starts today by the looks of things!)

 

[Lloyd]

Here's the comparison. Christ Church has gone, replaced by offices and shops (later called 'Galloway's corner'), and new development in New Street, too.

 

[Phil]

Another one for you transport buffs, the south exit of New St Station. No I don't know what the trains are.

Phil

 

[Lloyd]

That's how I like to remember the railways, smoke, steam, soot, and living machines!
45519 "Lady Godiva", one of the former LMS Railway's 'Baby Scot' or 'Patriot' class locomotives on the left, and one of the first express passenger train diesels on the right.
You could not have dreamed at the time of this painting that within a few decades fast, clean, air-conditioned trains would whisk the miles away at double or triple the speeds of the old steamers.
You wouldn't have guessed how much the fares have gone up, either!

 

[Phil]

Cough- cough the smokes killing me. One last one just for you Lloyd, Spring Hill Station. Fox Hollies. I got off here once when I caught the wrong train to Solihull once years ago. A little after this photo was taken I hasten to add. I don't know what that is standing at the platform it looks a baxi boiler to me.

Back to serious views of Birmingham after this.

Phil

 

[motorman-mike]

They can't match perfectly but for fun here are two Post Cards probably from the same photo shoot overlaid to give a Cinemascope view of Galloways Corner in the 1960's

 

[Phil]

Mike

Great view, but its getting too clever on here for me. I have enough problems trying to download one photo.

Phil