In the 1980s Keith Berry photographed this row of shops in College Road, Handsworth.
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Google photographed them in 2019.
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I went to school near there and remember the stores as well but late 50’s early 60’s.We lived in Handsworth Wood, I remember the village shops in the 80's very well
This was Edna Jones' shop on the corner of Freer Road and Fentham Road. I knew it well in my early days as her daughter Margaret, and I were sort of school friends, except that she had a propensity to drop me in it by telling tales of my exploits that she came to hear of to my mother. After Edna's death it became an Indian run supermarket for a few years but now, like most former corner shops around here, it is a private residence.
As a Blues supporter (40's and 50's) I was told that at Villa Park you should keep your hands in your trouser pockets. Otherwise you might have a warm feeling down your leg. I never went there so I cannot confim this.french for yes. Oui oui
The guy at the bottom of the ladder was he a painter or glazier I wonder?Someone stood in Hill Crest Road Moseley long ago and took a photo.
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The view now and if the cars were removed it would not look too different although trees on the left have gone.
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