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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      In this shot we can see the Station Road petrol station in the background so it is near there , former pub I presume and on the corner...
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      SteveBhx reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
      The present Towers.
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      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      As the area has changed from what is there now I believe this is the corner of High Street and Ravenhurst Road, lots of old style "...
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      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Next is a BP garage on the corner of Station Road and High Street Harborne, there are some interesting 60's brickwork at the rear , and...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Next we have the Royalty, I believe this is a former Cinema which is now a bingo hall, interesting frontage, with the large building...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      We now move onto High Street Harborne taken November 1990, unfortunately that was the title and listed as 1- 15 so the descriptions will...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Move onto Roll 29, first a random left field photo, this is listed as " old man of Summer lane" now my question - does anyone recognise...
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      SteveBhx reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
      There is a "Towers Inn" listed in 1960 phone book on Walsall Road. It has a Great Barr phone number.
    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Interestingly I went past this site a few days ago and it is now a building site - it has gone through various incarnations over the...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Next up is taken on trust from the list so I am open to assistance, this is the " new " Crossed Guns High Street Kings Heath - I have...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      This picture is The Towers, but did not show on my list taken soon after opening - (possibly) , very clean building and site but in the...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      again apologies if I duplicate a posting let me know and I will tidy up. My lists tell me that this is the site of the Maypole, which...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      First tonight is the Ivy Bush Inn on Hagley Road, rather an imposing view with the large lamp with its supporting iron work, the painted...
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    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
      Wow spooky was about to post LOL
    • SteveBhx
      SteveBhx reacted to Astoness's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
      here you are steve a now shot and a find job they did of the restoration lyn...
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