No date for this but must be around late 1960s/70s. What are the two box-like structures (one next to the concrete planter the others on the raised bed) ? Viv.
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Horse Fair
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viv i take it all that has gone now ? nice photo
Aiden, master brummie, let's see if you can help me out. Somewhere in the horse fair, Bristol St area was a haberdashery come sewing shop by the name of Rosie. Any idea where it was located. Much obliged
Rosies was there for some years pre 1960
There is no firm listed in the 1956, 1957 or 1958 Kellys under that name. The Haberdashery section for these years under trades does not seem to list anyone in the described area, the nearest being Louis Seff in the Market Hall. It looks like the shop was very small and not listed
NOTSHARP
master brummie
When researching my family history, I was able to confirm a family rumour that there was "something to do with horses" in the line.
My GGGF was a horse dealer in Birmingham. George Ellis, 30 Longmore St.
I found a couple of pictures on line, of the horsefair in 1911.
It is strange to think that the odds are good that my GGGF was probably there on the day.
Steve.
My GGGF was a horse dealer in Birmingham. George Ellis, 30 Longmore St.
I found a couple of pictures on line, of the horsefair in 1911.
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It is strange to think that the odds are good that my GGGF was probably there on the day.
Steve.
Pedrocut
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paul stacey
master brummie
I remember the building to Pedrocut, always thought it a pub. !!
Richard Dye
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Cmg
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Apologies - the image was too big to upload so I had to work out how to compress it. It should be there now.
KRO Brummie
proper brummie kid
Interesting to read. My Mum & Dad used to tell me to "Go and play in the 'orse road." I wonder if this was where they meant ?
Could it have been an older sign (than in this photo posted by Pedrocut on another thread) of The White Lion ?
Or it could be The Horsetrader pub or The Red Cow both on Horse Fair- but sorry, I have no date on the Horsetrader. The Red Cow - see attached photo - didn't have that style of sign writing or name attached (only the beer suppliers name) in the 1950s, but that doesn't rule out it might be from an earlier sign.
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Cmg
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Ooo good to know. I’ll collect some names then try and do some more research.
The font could give a clue about its date. Someone on this forum may be able to help you with that. I'd hazard a guess at 1910/20s, but I'm no expert !
izzy eckerslike
master brummie
I remember the Horse fair vividly from 1961 onwards when I worked in bow street at the back of the Catholic church & school. Opposite there near the El Sombrero cafe on the same side of the road was the huge stone Horse water trough and I wonder what happened to it as it most have weighed several tons.
Further info. The Library of Birmingham dates this photo as 4th of December 1950
Description:The west side of Horsefair, Lee Bank, in a photograph taken on 4 December 1950. The large industrial building belonged to F.A. Patterson Ltd, who were manufacturers of leather goods. The road on the right is Holloway Head.
Description:The west side of Horsefair, Lee Bank, in a photograph taken on 4 December 1950. The large industrial building belonged to F.A. Patterson Ltd, who were manufacturers of leather goods. The road on the right is Holloway Head.