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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The present Towers.
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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks 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.
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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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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    A Sparks reacted to boilerman's post in the thread Black Sabbath with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We used to go scrumping there, I'm sure Lady Bradford(or one of them)lived there then, anyway we called it Lady Bradfords. Who'd of...
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    A Sparks reacted to Brenda 49's post in the thread Opposite Lock Club with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I guess there's no chance of this plan being refused by the Council so mabe a photo from 1977 to show the buildings that are still there...
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