OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

[SteveBhx]

Last of the tram picture on this roll we have Bristol Road Selly Oak , and the No. 70 to Rednal, first question - the advert on the front of the tram - what is it for? Mr Marlin / Martins Chunky?
Bits and pieces in the background, in front of the tram we have a small child and a bike lying on its side, not sure that the two are connected, behind the tram we have ( an old Ford Anglia?) and a man with a white hat and above the tram we have that pointed almost steeple type roof.

EDIT: Pedrocut says St. Martin’s Chunky Marmalade. thankyou

 

[Pedrocut]

St. Martin’s Chunky Marmalade.

 

[SteveBhx]

We now go back to the pubs and outdoors of Roll 45, this is an easy one - Wheatsheaf Latimer Street, this is another of those I feel I have posted before - but as the are starting to merge now I am sure its not , the picture has a photo shopped look about with e background missing - Stonework on the ground floor bricks above and an interesting third floor at the entrance end Lorry at the end for Whittaker Ellis limited - with the trading address of Bullock Construction Ltd, Northgate Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8TU

 

[SteveBhx]

Next we have 131 Lawden Street taken in 1957, simple property over three floors but love the window display, selection of bottles and and the plate glass with patterns and Bitter and Mild.

 

[mikejee]

We now go back to the pubs and outdoors of Roll 45, this is an easy one - Wheatsheaf Latimer Street, this is another of those I feel I have posted before - but as the are starting to merge now I am sure its not , the picture has a photo shopped look about with e background missing - Stonework on the ground floor bricks above and an interesting third floor at the entrance end Lorry at the end for Whittaker Ellis limited - with the trading address of Bullock Construction Ltd, Northgate Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8TU

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Here is a different photo without modification , showing building next door to pub

 

[mikejee]

Next we have 131 Lawden Street taken in 1957, simple property over three floors but love the window display, selection of bottles and and the plate glass with patterns and Bitter and Mild.


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Cannot find any off licence at 131 Lawden St, but in 1956 and earlier there is one at 131 Lawden Road,, occupied by Mrs Elsie Bassett

 

[SteveBhx]

Just to complete the roll we have these last few

The first is in Peel Street Winson Green taken in 1955, again a simple Outdoor, plenty of leaded glass an etched front door and it looks like a brass door latch, large lamp bracket and painted wall ( old sign? ) and to the side an old cobbled passage.

 

[SteveBhx]

Next we have 101 Arthur Street Sandpitts, rather a large and imposing building, M&B branding and three storeys , my question, is this a pub or an outdoor, seems rather large just for out sales - but there is no sign to say otherwise - or am I just missing something -Note also the delivery doors to the property on the left at first floor level

 

[SteveBhx]

and last off this roll - 98 Aberdeen Street which my list informs me is an outdoor. Corner property with you can just make out a shop on the left, , the outdoor seems to be lacking any distinguishing signs that it is open at all.

 

[SteveBhx]

Roll 46
A short roll as a quick look shows that there are many duplicates and even without checking I can see that I have posted these before.

Something a bit more modern - These were taken in 1991 and a few general views - this is Lichfield Road looking towards Aston, I think the road to the right of the traffic light is Sandy Lane if I have my location correct - much changed now of course with a dual carriagway in front of us.

 

[SteveBhx]

we now turn around and look he opposite direction not much to see but it looks if the road widening is about to start. Modern day seems to have a lot more trees, but there seems not much to add. If you look very carefully you can see the HP sauce chimney just below the sign to the left of the lamppost.

 

[SteveBhx]

We seem to be taking a slow 360 degree tour of the site - we now are looking at Victoria Road again not much has changed although we can no longer join Lichfield Road here. We seem to be at the start of the road works around here with the flexible fencing and the portacabins on the left.

 

[SteveBhx]

and to complete the 360 degree tour we re now looking down Church Lane to Aston , as with Victoria Road we can no longer join with Lichfield road - although it does look a bit quieter

 

[SteveBhx]

So we have done a 360 from both sides of the road - the only view left now is this one of the Vine, an imposing three storey building, but looking pretty quite on this day. Still has the square " globe" over the door and sash windows upstairs.
Now it looks like a practice sheet for graffiti artists - and to roll back the years on Street view is quite heartbreaking.

 

[Astoness]

So we have done a 360 from both sides of the road - the only view left now is this one of the Vine, an imposing three storey building, but looking pretty quite on this day. Still has the square " globe" over the door and sash windows upstairs.
Now it looks like a practice sheet for graffiti artists - and to roll back the years on Street view is quite heartbreaking.

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there is a lot of interesting information on this thread for this pub...well worth reading...ive feared for this one for years now

Thread 'Vine Inn Lichfield Road Aston'

Sep 16, 2017

Heading back to Aston Station from Aston Hall, I spotted this derelict pub in a sorry state. Was The Vine on Lichfield Road.

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• Forum: Pubs and Hotels

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