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Roll 48 is the last of the current " processed images" I will have to go and crop and tidy a few more rolls but may process then post so there is not such a long wait - but don't worry we are not running out at a rough count there are another 70 rolls to process!! ( but expect a lot of...

so back onto the Lichfield Road and the last on the roll, plenty of work going on, on both sides of the road, allowing for the road widening. If you remember the start of the roll we had picture of The Vine - we can just see it off in the distance - and between us is now a roundabout!! Lot...

Next we move to Portland Street turned around and looking down the road to the Manor Tavern, and here we have sense of normality and a view that you would recognise today. As with many of the more modern images - taken on a Sunday I believe judging by the lack of traffic. nothing more to add -...

Next we cross the road to Upper Portland Street, again there are many differences while the area on the left is a showroom the right of the road is now industrial units and the trees in the distance have all grown up

The next few images are the redevelopment of the Lichfield Road in 1991, first thing is this is a single carriageway, to fix the location - the road sign says Portland Street, but the road we are standing on no longer exists. nothing more to add, note the emptiness on the other side of the road

Last bus image for the moment described as special at the bottom of old Dale End and Coleshall Street in 1960, as always in the middle of road works - with those red and white barriers everywhere, nice couple of cars to the left of the bus and in the background plenty of factories which are...

Next image is shown for interest as the quality is not good and also shows what is often the starting point of the images - a photo of a photo unfortunately with a reflection in this case. A better version will show up probably and I will replace and re write the entry, also there is no...

Described as " coming down High Street Deritend ", that is all I have to offer I am afraid, the area is quite different from today, note the blinds on the shops in the background. 29A was quite a long journey, not broke or terminated in the city and a change of bus required - makes you wonder...

Thanks Mikejee just shows no pictures are "new" and the outcome of taking photos of photos, I / we appreciate you taking the time to post the images and maps when I post completing the story

Back to bus images - slightly different, turning out of High Street into Vicarage Road Kings Heath - on the outer circle route , we have a bus with the West Midland makings on the side - my list says 1960 but I thought this happened later than this - any additions appreciated . To the left of...

To make a change from buses here are a couple of pictures of the old market hall , taken in 1920 and rather poor but give an idea of the building and the dress of the time - everyone with jackets and hats . Second picture seems to have grills across the doors but gives an idea of the size of...

Big thanks to Radiorails for the "correct" bus information I have gone through and edited my entries where necessary! Shown in the good old days before pedestrianisation was even thought of No 6 turns into Victoria Square, this was when there were roads to the left of the council house as we...

The next picture has a very old look about it even though it was taken in the 1950,s the No.50 is climbing Suffolk Street cobbles and all, buildings in the background look from another era. A. Brock and sons with the small shop with much larger premises further down the road, again the bus has...

Next we have the 66 standing in Whittall Street , what amazes me posting these picture around Birmingham and comparing the old and new is that so many places are exactly the same nothing has changed apart from signs and the trees been a lot taller . Guy Arab IV, looks to be waiting for its next...

We move up and we are now top of Albert Street into High Street and we are outside the former News Theatre, everyone dressed in long coats , note the RAF and the roundel, and on the pavement the "Police no waiting sign. Taken in 1959. as with most cinemas - closed and turned into something...