See Birmingham by Post Card

[Lloyd]

Lloyd

Re#150 Do you know if he designed St Pauls, Balsall Heath?

Phil

I couldn't find a reference, Phil.
I hadn't heard of Teulon before, I guessed at first they might have been by Bidlake before I did a quick search, possibly St Paul's was, I don't know.

 

[Phil]

I'm not sure its a postcard, I know its a painting. I'm not sure where I got it from, it may even have been from this site, All I know is I think it is so good and I have so many memories of similar scenes that I feel I have got to post it here.

Phil

 

[Di.Poppitt]

It is a lovley reminder of the Lickeys, a summer day and a picnic.

I looked at Teulon on Wikipedia, he designed St John the Baptiste, 1856
St John's Ladywood finished in 1854, and St James Edgbaston 1852. He was born in Greenwich the son of a Huguenot family.

 

[ASTONITE]

A Few More,and An Unusual One

 

[Wendy]

Smashing photo's Astonite, what a lovely card the last one is. Thanks for posting them

 

[Richie]

Astonite, the first picture is Jamaica Row. Can you give some details which is the road itself, and maybe what are the prominent buildings remaining?

Thanks. Richie.

 

[ASTONITE]

Richie,the map is one from 1909, the name apparently,comes from a pub in the area called 'the black boy' named after King Charles11, who apparently was rather dark-skinned. None of the buildings in the picture are still standing, and I havent a clue as to what they were. The picture was taken after a serious fire in 1906.

 

[Richie]

Astonite,thanks for that information.

Richie.

 

[mikejee]

Richie
This picture has been on before on https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?p=46699.It is a better scan there and it can be seen that the next building is the xxx Arms.
In the previous post it was said that the fire was at Hyndman Bros. Cromwell claimed that the map (1) he presented (blue arrow on map) showed the pub next door to the fire, but I think this must be incorrect, in that this pub (which is called the Plough & Harrow in Kellys 1876, 1896 and 1912) in addition to never having been called the xxxx Arms, was not next to the corner plot, with another plot between . On examining Kelly's , the 1896 edition does not mention Hyndman bros, but the 1912 ed.(presumably after rebuilding) puts them at 72-78 Jamaica st (see attached). The 1890 map attached shows a PH next to this in Moat Row. the 1876, 1896, 1912 1nd 1921 Kelly's all refer to it as a beer retailer, though by 1940 it has become Harveys Commercial hotel.
Therefore the building to the left of the photo is the unnamed pub at 23 Moat Row , and the buildings down to the right at nos 82-90 Jamaica Row.
The end of the buildings on the right is the junction with Sherlock St, which on the map is shown to be a wideish junction, as appears in the photo.
Mike

 

[Richie]

That's great. Much obliged to you.

Richie.

 

[GeorgieG]

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!

I watched Rackhams being built when I went to Pitmans College in Corporation Street. I can't remember the buildings that were knocked down ... so thank you for the photos. Georgie

 

[motorman-mike]

You are very welcome Georgie, here is another look at the same location, this time in the early 1960's. Rackham's would soon be along.
Mike

 

[GeorgieG]

You are very welcome Georgie, here is another look at the same location, this time in the early 1960's. Rackham's would soon be along.
Mike

Thank you SO MUCH... I've really enjoyed looking at all the photographs..captions ........... amazing.. Georgie

 

[motorman-mike]

Victoria Square and Colmore Row Colour tinted view posted from Erdington when it had it's own postmark on 23-4-1954

 

[motorman-mike]

Another 1950's view . Colmore Row before the tower block appeared beyond the Council House and is already to be replaced. New build should match the buildings around it but it won't happen.

 

[motorman-mike]

It's out of town time again and Alcester Lanes End in the time before the orange streetlamps took over. Remember Brum's calcium lamps and the soft greeny white light?

 

[bilsat]

Hi All.
Found this one any ideas?
Pete

 

[john70]

Hi. Pete. Would it be around the Bromwall Road area in the 60s?. John 70.

 

[BobS]

Here is one of Highbury Hall.Have no idea of the date it was taken.BobS.

 

[florence butler]

Hi motorman-mike and all the other posters. Just a little thank you from me too, for putting on all these wonderful photo's of our great city. Really enjoying this thread. Regards, Florence

 

[motorman-mike]

It's great to know everyone is enjoying these old Post Cards as much as we are posting them. The Tour continues and now it's down 1950's New Street.

 

[Phil]

I think we are going to need an index on this thread, its getting a little hard to know what has been posted and what has not.

Here two of Coventry Road, one at Small Heath and the other at Hay Mills.

Phil

 

[motorman-mike]

Here is one of Highbury Hall.Have no idea of the date it was taken.BobS.

From the style of your card and popularity of sending and saving them in albums at the time, that your view is from the early 1900's. It is only a guess though.

 

[motorman-mike]

Still down New Street but in a colourful 1920's view, and how about buses with open staircases and the Laurel and Hardy looking car.

 

[ASTONITE]

a couple more

 

[Phil]

Here is a nice modern view, but nevertheless much changed today. Auchinleck Square, Five Ways.

Phil

 

[Phil]

Its not only our generation that mourn the passing the passing of time. It looks as if we have always had transport buffs. Well someone must have purchased these cards.

Phil

 

[motorman-mike]

Here is a nice modern view, but nevertheless much changed today. Auchinleck Square, Five Ways.

Phil

Same place, different aspect and time. The green patch on the left is a bit different now!

 

[motorman-mike]

Out in the country but still in Brum, this will appeal to the Pub Thread regulars as well.

 

[Phil]

Sparkhill Institute, Stratford Rd Sparkhill. Which I think later became Sparkhill Police Station.

I think that Birmingham Police Museum is also housed there these days.

Phil