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Where in Birmingham was this taken ??
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Lloyd
master brummie
Yes dek, a bit of irrational thinking there on my part. The new Henrys was Union Street and it's the first name that came to mind.
Newton St - I'm not sure, but at that time (note Gas light on pavement) there was a lot of redevelopment going on, part of the proper route might have been temporarily closed.
keegs
master brummie
Hiya,I think you are right,But It's Garrison Street & Midland Street where the bridge crossed.
DavidGrain
master brummie
Do you think the girl on the left is sending a 1953 text message? LOL
cookie273uk
master brummie
I can certainly remember that YMCA building, have actually been inside more than once but for the life of me cannot remember which street it was in. Eric
Ray Griffiths
master brummie
Great Picture Ragga I remember it well the morning of the bombing the area was still burning.
There used to be a Cafe over the roadwhich wasn't hit, Peacocks was round the corner into the Bull Ring, Times Furniture Shop was next to the space of the Co-op.
To the left of the YMCA was a 1000 lb bomb shell which had been converted to a large money box for donations can't remember what it collected for, it end up in enterance Hall Of Nechells "B" Power Station,
Wonder what has happened to it it was painted pillar box Red.
Ray
There used to be a Cafe over the roadwhich wasn't hit, Peacocks was round the corner into the Bull Ring, Times Furniture Shop was next to the space of the Co-op.
To the left of the YMCA was a 1000 lb bomb shell which had been converted to a large money box for donations can't remember what it collected for, it end up in enterance Hall Of Nechells "B" Power Station,
Wonder what has happened to it it was painted pillar box Red.
Ray
Ray Griffiths
master brummie
Hi lloyd.
Yes it was in the old Market Hall before it was demolished, then I think it was moved to then Big Top Site next to the YMCA in picture.
I expect these days it would have disappeared over night for scrap.
That part of Birmingham used to be a very important area for travel with Worcester \street across the way , Midland Red booking office and entrance to th Queens Drive.
This was the old Birmingham I used love with it's history and the small alleyways leading to out of the way shops, Hitler done use no favours.
Ray
Yes it was in the old Market Hall before it was demolished, then I think it was moved to then Big Top Site next to the YMCA in picture.
I expect these days it would have disappeared over night for scrap.
That part of Birmingham used to be a very important area for travel with Worcester \street across the way , Midland Red booking office and entrance to th Queens Drive.
This was the old Birmingham I used love with it's history and the small alleyways leading to out of the way shops, Hitler done use no favours.
Ray
Ray Griffiths
master brummie
Hi Lloyd.
It is as you say the Danish Bacon Co. Ltd both the white building & the brick built round the corner.
Vauxhall Street ran from 41 Stafford Street to Gem Street, James Street ran from 2 Brook Street to Vauxhall Street.
It is as you say the Danish Bacon Co. Ltd both the white building & the brick built round the corner.
Vauxhall Street ran from 41 Stafford Street to Gem Street, James Street ran from 2 Brook Street to Vauxhall Street.
Second photo
Judging by look of photo I guessed it was around 1930s. In 1933 there was Sealey Jesse, newsagt. 89 Beechwood rd. King's heath. Directory does not allow me to see if this was on a corner, but streetview seems to be the same, but no longer a shop at https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Be...noid=Ez3bfrkMiAiaYUS2lrm3wA&cbp=12,111.1,,0,0
Judging by look of photo I guessed it was around 1930s. In 1933 there was Sealey Jesse, newsagt. 89 Beechwood rd. King's heath. Directory does not allow me to see if this was on a corner, but streetview seems to be the same, but no longer a shop at https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Be...noid=Ez3bfrkMiAiaYUS2lrm3wA&cbp=12,111.1,,0,0
yes phil
coming up the aston road north from the aston cross passing gosta green ; drinking trough and making there way back to duke street
and around the back and hat big bulding you see was the nurses quarters for staff at the old general hospital;
and when the big fire across the rd years later from central ;fire started it almost engulfed that block
but with the fire station next door and the factory of samuels they openened there doors and stood facing it as the flames was coming across the rd to the block of nurse they had to be evacuated ;
best wishes to you all astonian;;
coming up the aston road north from the aston cross passing gosta green ; drinking trough and making there way back to duke street
and around the back and hat big bulding you see was the nurses quarters for staff at the old general hospital;
and when the big fire across the rd years later from central ;fire started it almost engulfed that block
but with the fire station next door and the factory of samuels they openened there doors and stood facing it as the flames was coming across the rd to the block of nurse they had to be evacuated ;
best wishes to you all astonian;;
ride: but i could be wrong .