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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Finally the last picture off the roll and we move further down Thimblemill Lane and come to St. Josephs Catholic Church, church yard...
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      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      so then if we turn around we have this view, the old railway bridge which I believe comes from near the old shed at Aston. Below that is...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Thought I had finished this roll but found a couple on the end - this is Thimblemill Lane and Cheston Road, rather dark but you get the...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      We now come to Broad Street in 1939 ( so the list says and we know how reliable that is !!) like the street lamps and the cars parked on...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Moving back to Camp Hill and the same roundabout - we now have a view of the Ship Inn with a Tram approaching - again apologies for the...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Apologies for the state of the image the is the Delicia Cinema Gosta Green like the signage - Westling Saturday and the small Craven A...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Thanks for the guidance where would we be without you all adding to the thread and what chance do I have :joy:,
    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx reacted to devonjim's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Just across the road fom the wonderful McGauley's where in about 1954 I bought a Hercules bike using my Saturday job monies I understand...
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      SteveBhx reacted to devonjim's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Until 2014 looked much like this and then!
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      SteveBhx reacted to devonjim's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Camp Hill not Cape Hill!
    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      We now move to Cattell Road and Coventry Road , just across the road from the Blues ground, nice square globes on the sides and double...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      We now move to the roundabout at the top of Cape Hill, looking like a vehicle enthusiasts dream it is chaos cars, vans and buses...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      We now move into the past - Albert Street 1954 Salvation Army Hostel on the corner and a fine line of buildings heading away from us...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      We now move the the opposite corner of the junction and we have The Reservoir, street corner pub with a mix and match layout - one side...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      My list says old buildings Lichfield Road, a close look at the photo sees the road sign say "koo" so I am assuming Cuckoo Road. A dark...
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