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It surprises me just how steep the walk up Park Road and Upper Thomas Street was, never noticed this as a child but certainly would now.

Yes Lyn it is St. Mary's corner of Avenue Road.

A nice aerial view of the shops at Aston Cross dated 1933.

A 1950s map showing 3 bk181.

Was her middle name Jane? If so she is listed on 1935 eroll at 11 Hobmoor Road which is a take'away shop today. Closest I can find She...

Scotch Church (1855 map), on the 1899 map this became Presbyterian Church. Not shown on the 1950s map.

Dec 1895, The Builder.

This 1855 map is from the NLS website, doesn't stitch together perfectly but shows: Lower Hospital Street - Eldon Street - Upper...

The poster next to the man with the bowler hat says 'Magazines' and underneath 'Male Names'

Thanks Mike, I looked on several directories but none of the 3 you have listed there.

It is mentioned in the Whited 1855 directory, Dix's 1858 directory, and the 1962 Corporation directory. Tbe earliest mention in the...

Can anybody help with this ? I've been looking into Hospital Street when it was named Upper & Lower Hospital Street until it changed to...

Looks like the man on the left has a chain of office around his neck, could be a ticket machine strap perhaps

I don't know if this helps.

And the focus on the left side of that same view.