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A picture posted by our old friend old Mohawk from the 1970s showing the top end of Witton Lane. On the right of the picture is the...

brummy-lad mentioned Crystal Palace on the corner of Smallbrook Street and Hurst Street .... later known as Empire Palace and Empire...

Here's a clearer copy of the photo .... taken by photographer Henry Joseph Whitlock, and tagged with a date of May 1867. Above the door...

Just to add another fact. John Child was there till the 1880 directory, but had gone by 1882

The photo suggests quite an early date using a timed lens cap as it shows everyone blurred because they moved, but the building is more...

I think the date may be wrong. There is a John Child, corn dealer at 23 Tonk St, which is probably between St Judes church and...

Mike is spot-on with 23 Tonks Street and it does appear to be later than 1867.

I think you are correct about the china shop, probably Crystal Palace No. 76 Smallbrook Street. The sign for J. Child appears to say 8...

This print is on sale on Abe Books. Tried to edit to make clearer without success but thought it would be of interest because of its...

I think this must be the lost image being discussed on this thread. So would the building on the bridge have been a mill ? And what...

Starting to look rather worse for wear and as if it is one of the last buildings in the area judging by the adjacent property this is...

Quick update - I moved onto Roll 45 only to find a number of pictures I posted in 2023, however these are better copies so I have been...

We now move to 112 Phillip Street Aston and an outdoor but this does have the look of a shop about it - Pool Terrace on the wall...

After Lyns praises on the Cromwell Street outdoor here is a picture of the Cromwell Arms Cromwell Street, I have previously posted a...

I think this could be 112 Phillips Street, the bay window and entry can be seen on the map.