Recent content by brummy-lad

Short film of the demolition in 1983. https://www.macearchive.org/films/central-news-15091983-palmer-street-flats-birmingham

On the census Court 6 is recorded between Nos. 18 & 19, I would think No.1 would be the house behind No. 19 but can't be sure.

On the 1911 census it is referred to as part of the parish of St. James' (Mere Green) but obviously covers a large area. There is a Thomas Baker aged 17 at Four Oaks Common Road.

If you're ok with giving your relative's name I can probably work out the exact address.

This is a map dated 1899 could the address be ? Court, House 6 perhaps.

There is a thread for Shaw Hill School/Anthony Road School if that's the one you are looking for. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/shaw-hill-school-anthony-road-school.49273/#post-746428

An aerial view of Saltley Chapel from 1935, chapel is centre of image. Note only 1 gas holder at Saltley gas works and the old brewery behind the chapel. 1855 map of Cato Street North showing chapel.

Recent view from Saltley Road (Nechells Parkway), the old brewery on Cato Street North looks in a sorry state and they'll soon have an excuse to demolish and replaced with an industrial unit. Gas holders on Nechells Place long gone.

Thanks to SteveBhx for posting a picture yesterday after demolition in Rocky Lane Aston. This shows before and after.

Such a shame, this is one of my favourite street pictures from when it was 'classy'.

The buildings on the map don't appear to correlate to the photograph though.

Location of Albert Place Lyn.

A view from the front.

An aerial view from 1935 showing 1bk57.

I think it was 1bk57, there is a map in post #3.