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I meant to comment on post #316 and have only just got round to it. You can see the hi-rise flats in the background on the Lyndhurst but I can't remember exactly when this estate was built. Early 1960's is the nearest I can say so 1964 is about right. I would really like to see a picture of the buildings directly opposite to the library. I'm racking my brains to remember what was there before Blockbusters (now a gym).

Radiorails, your post #317 queries the green and part of it is still there only much altered. I'm pretty sure there was a patch of grass but although I go there quite often to visit the library I can't be absolutely sure (how sad is that?) They also put a large stone/concrete ball fountain there but some wag filled it with washing up liquid and the powers that be turned it off after the bubbles filled the surrounding area. They also installed stone benches which look quite attractive.
 
Thank you Lady P for your comment. Sadly the replacement of grass areas by concrete or paving is all too frequent all over the UK now.
At least the Green at Bournville, where I often spent a while studying or simply watching the world go by (usually with a focus on pretty girls), is still there to be enjoyed.
 
Alan, Erdington Green was never a patch on the one at Kings Norton. As you say, still lovely after all this time and they have managed to retain many wonderful buildings too. I think there was more money around Kings Norton (from my research into family history) than our neck of the woods as the parish church in Erdington wasn't built until the 1800's. I believe St Nicholas is Grade 1 listed.
 
Of course Bournville = Cadbury and vice versa so I am sure that is why that suburb of the city is still something of England's green and pleasant land. I fondly remember the place even though I was only there for scholastic reasons. Incidentally the carillon at Bournville is rather splendid and must rank as one of the memorable features for anyone visiting the place and hearing the bells.
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I think it was as much a matter of age as anything. Kings norton was a very old village compared to Erdington. though admittedly in a more affluent area.
 
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Two Cafes in Moat Row, both used to open at 5am to serve the early market workers.
 
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I thought this was at the junction with Warwick Road. Lode Lane being the road heading into the distance and the pub being what is now O'Neills (formerly the Barley Mow). The white house on the right is Quinet House.
 

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A bit more research led me to this photo and info.
 

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I thought this was at the junction with Warwick Road. Lode Lane being the road heading into the distance and the pub being what is now O'Neills (formerly the Barley Mow). The white house on the right is Quinet House.
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As can be seen from this map Lode Lane once met Popular Road and The Barley Mow at it's junction with Warwick Road. When the new road was cut through that end of Lode Lane was converted to a cul de sac and used for parking.

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It is now open again and used only for the buses which turn down it from Lode Lane and then head down Poplar Road.
 
Janice

I pass this junction at least twice a week and have never noticed that it is open to buses, I'm often held up at those traffic lights and I have never noticed a bus crossing. It shows just how much notice I take of the traffic around me other than registering that it's there, I suppose one would have to hit me side on before I noticed it.
 
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Janice

I pass this junction at least twice a week and have never noticed that it is open to buses, I'm often held up at those traffic lights and I have never noticed a bus crossing. It shows just how much notice I take of the traffic around me other than registering that it's there, I suppose one would have to hit me side on before I noticed it.
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Phil - I suppose I noticed as I pass the other end which is no longer a cul-de-sac several times a week to and from my Dad's in Loders Lane.
 
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Greener Gun Factory. Bath Row Birmingham.
 
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Paid a visit to Erdington Library just before Christmas and remembered to take a picture of the green. The fountain has now gone (when did that happen) and these figures have appeared since I last looked. I wonder if they're just decorations or permanent. I shall reserve comment but welcome your thoughts!
 

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Tackey, more suitable for a kids play area. Just get some old junk tyres and see what you can do with it. Cheap and nasty.
 
New Meeting Street from Moor Street towards High Street Birmingham in 1963.

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Is that City Centre House in Union Street (part of the Big Top) being constructed in the background - it would be about that time I think?
 
Post 350, by Stitcher has a lot of interest.
George Hull seems to also be in Smallbrook Street (as well as Hurst Street).
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George Hull Ltd was a drysalter, one of the last I can remember in Birmingham. They sold all sorts of chemicals, glue, dye, varnish and French polish etc.

In the early eights their shop on the corner of Thorp Street has around half a dozen staff in the shop. Always very busy. I still have a bottle of white oil that I bought from them
 
Notable in the invoice is the credit of 8/- (eight shillings) for empties. I wonder what the empties had originally contained? Possibly, from the list Morturn describes, it could be dyes or chemicals. Glue, varnish and maybe french polish might be more difficult to remove in order to render the 'empties' usable again.
 
Re-post 348 wasn't Greeners gun factory in St Mary's Row - Loveday Street not Bath Row?
 
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Hi to all
A few mixed ones to ponder over.





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I don't know if this is an older photo of the same church lyn, as the one you posted


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Regards Stars
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Stars I remember the old Bristol cinema, I also remember that murder living in William Street at the time I remember the cops doing house to hose inquiries and my brother in law being interviewed at the time as was everyone else in the street
 
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