Mark Tooze's latest activity

Demolition of the old Birmingham Central Library on Ratcliffe Place. 1972. (Birmingham Archives and Collections)

Three threads on the road have been combined. Two photos from 1913, when the area was far more rural

There does not seem to be a general thread devoted to Rednal, so here are some old photos of the area Two shots of the bus terminal...

The Post Office at 2158 Coventry Road with the Three Horse Shoes Pub in the distance. The Wheatsheaf was about the same distance in the...

nice one here of the post office sheldon 1920s...would guess there was more than one but would anyone know the location of this one...

Happy Birthday!!!

Again - great set of photos! It's surprising the amount of spare ground that we can't normally see around the area, another world really.

Shame on you :)! I did experience being denied entry once after I bought the ticket. I think it was up to the collector/agent. They must...

As usual great pics Mark, very interesting for someone who has been away for over 50 years, as to all the changes. Thanks for posting.!!

Hi Terry - would love to see your photos please!!! Either station!!

As a contrast - this is what the station (including the bridge supports) looked like from photos I took in the late 70's - early 80's -...

And finally - underneath what is left of the Gt Charles St bridges (each end span has been "removed", but the middle spans are still...

Excellent photos! Every time I look at photos from an engineering perspective, I marvel at the level of effort it took to build and...

Best remaining parts are the old door portals under Gt Charles St bridges:- Top of drainpipe:- I wonder if any of...

Station was busy - and views from it are still excellent:- However - Mr Percy Pigeon, esq. has found a nice quiet bit to chill...