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I think this is a (later) view of the Station Street passenger entrance .... to the station, and the bridge that went over the platforms to the other side.

This photo of Station Street clearly shows the Jordan name on the building that houses his basket business and the Market Hotel.

This view looking up Shirley Road from the village centre shows the same building on the right of the road, behind the parked car. It's dated 1931, so must have been taken shortly before demolition.

I believe the photo shows the site where Acocks Green library was later built. Therefore it probably shows the buildings indicated in this 1913 map, although they're not specifically named. The tram in the background of the photo would be standing at the Acocks Green tram terminus.

The Station Hotel (aka Market Hotel) and the Basket Wholesaler/Manufacturer were adjacent in Station Street, and both listed in 1890 Kelly's to Henry E Jordan.

The Station Hotel (aka Market Hotel) and the Basket Wholesaler/Manufacturer were adjacent in Station Street, and both listed in 1890 Kelly's to Henry E Jordan.

The Station Hotel (aka Market Hotel) and the Basket Wholesaler/Manufacturer were adjacent in Station Street, and both listed in 1890 Kelly's to Henry E Jordan.

I think Jordan's Station Hotel was on the corner of Dudley Street .... and was renamed the Market Hotel. 1890 Kelly's lists it with both names .... occupied by Henry Edwin Jordan.

The edge of the General Elliott Hotel building appears on the right of this photo of Station Street .... although the sign only shows the words "General Hotel".

Great story Mike .... and here's a picture of Claude Grahame-White descending over the factory to land at Bournville.

Following on from mikejee's post in the thread "Bournville - Athletic Pavilion - Bournville Lane" .... On 17 April 1911 a pioneering aviator named Claude Grahame-White flew from Hendon to Bournville to open an aviation exhibition. On reaching Birmingham he became lost, and landed briefly on a...

A photo (dated c1879) of Great Queen Street from the Worcester Street junction .... that shows the same location as the well known Alfred Freeman Smith painting (dated 1883).

The building advertising Ash & Newbold (whose premises are 5 doors below in Old Meeting Street) is shown on the right of this Worcester Street photo, dated as c1879. Its location is indicated on the map dated 1855.

Apparently Old Meeting Church was used by the Home Guard during WW2. Credit: www.staffshomeguard.co.uk

These Burne-Jones windows were also installed in the Old Meeting Church until WW2.