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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Another corner another boarded up shop / cafe, with the HP factory off in the distance, there has been a failed attempt to board this...
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    This corner shop has little items of interest- below the Kullar News sign is a carved stepped front, historic Embassy sign, ( who would...
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    SteveBhx reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Steve this is a very touching picture for me as a very close school friend lived in the last but one house going towards the pub , alas...
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    SteveBhx reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Steve you're posting all the right pics for me tonight way back in the 60's I was in The Winson Green and District Darnts League I was...
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    SteveBhx reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    This brings back memories the wife and I threw a little soiree some years ago for our 25th wedding anniversary
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Now this looks like Aston Villas - nicely kept front gardens - privet hedge, wooden gate, small bay windows with sash windows upstairs...
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Everyone has gone, street light is still there and all it needs is tumbleweed !!, and yet there are still some features to note - If...
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Here the demolition has started - what was the rear of the properties is now a sea of bricks as they work down the road removing the...
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  • SteveBhx
    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Another sad image although we know this is on Stretton Street, this is the previously mentioned corner shop with the Silk Cut window...
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    On this image it seems that a property has been demolished to make an access to the rear of the properties, nothing wrong with these...
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Unfortunately it doesn't take long for vandalism to take over, the building on the left seems to have had the front door forced -...
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    SteveBhx reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The Forum has a thread for Baker & Allen… https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/barker-and-allen.34569/
  • SteveBhx
    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Following on from the message this picture shows what was left of the site.
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    SteveBhx reacted to Astoness's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    thanks steve hopefully our car experts maybe able to help lyn
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    The last images in this roll ( number 55 for those who like to keep track) are all covered by the description " The pulling down of the...
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