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Where is it, Birmingham #9

Not sure the two photos of the building demolition were Birmingham. The only Cafes listed around there of J. Lyons seem to be at 61,63 New St, and 74 Bull St, and these to not seem to fit with the photos
 
They do look a bit like them, but not sure what other nearby towns' ones looked like
 
Dave M said:
5 more slides found from the same time View attachment 149164View attachment 149165View attachment 149166View attachment 149167View attachment 149168
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Pictures 3,4 and 5 give a glimpse of the former Union Club, Colmore Row. This building is discussed in the Thread...

The Union Club Colmore Row

EDit. The information in the following three posts was added for reference to a later enquiry in post #4. 11.5.1867 New building for Union club. this building still seems to be standing, though now it is now occupied, amongst others, by Reuben Colley Fine Art & Fleetmilne Property (according...
birminghamhistory.co.uk birminghamhistory.co.uk
 
Vivienne14 said:
First two are the buildings going from Colmore Row to New Street encompassing Galloways Corner. Demolished 1970. Vividly remember going into the J Lyons Cafe - looking out to the statue of Queen Victioria. Viv.
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Yes J. lyons was a great place and it was tragic when they demolished Galloways Corner, lovely buildings.
 
do they still have a parade in brum? my mom was dancing with a clown in the street in the 1970s.and had a pic taken for the local paper wish i could find which paper it was1644742922433.png
 
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