Looking down Witton Road, with the Witton Arms to the left. This image shows a basic circle of cobbles where the girl is standing. Looks like a waiting place for buses/trams? According to Mikes 1917 map (post #7) trams passed behind where the girl is standing ie in front of the Aston Hotel. Sorry, no date but must be early 1900s. Viv.
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Looking down Witton Road, with the Witton Arms to the left. This image shows a basic circle of cobbles where the girl is standing. Looks like a waiting place for buses/trams? According to Mikes 1913 map (post #7) trams passed behind where the girl is standing ie in front of the Aston Hotel. Sorry, no date but must be early 1900s. Viv.
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Aston Manor tram depot on just off Witton Square in Witton Road. Opened in 1882 and the buildng has survived today despite various uses since it closed as a the tram depot in 1950. Viv
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Just a small correction Graham, the museum is at Shenstone Drive, Aldridge (just in case anyone searching for it gets confused). One of the very last acts that our directors did before we were forced out of Witton tram shed was to get the building listed, even though we were being evicted there was a determination to get some protection for the building.Hi Alan,
thanks for your very kind comments! I felt I was spending way too much time on the computer, posting to a number of forums about various subjects, and missing out on my other interests. I have passed on your regards to Maire, and she says "Hi!"
I do remember very well the Billiard Hall on Witton Road close to the Circle. I only went in once, never again! It had a bad local reputation, well-deserved I'd say. I don't know what it is now, if it's still standing. The main gate of ICI/IMI was very impressive - at one time there was a branch of Lloyd's Bank adjacent to it, and for a few years I used it. Someone at the Bank told me that the building was once part of ICI, but I can't remember its function. The whole lot has gone now, of course.
With regard to another post, the Birmingham Transport Museum exhibits were moved from the tram shed to a converted factory unit in Shenstone Close, Aldridge. I've never been, but I've heard it's quite popular.
All the best,
Graham
Hi Simon,Just a small correction Graham, the museum is at Shenstone Drive, Aldridge (just in case anyone searching for it gets confused). One of the very last acts that our directors did before we were forced out of Witton tram shed was to get the building listed, even though we were being evicted there was a determination to get some protection for the building.
Simon