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  1. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Rotunda was completed in 1965 This is a photo from 1963 from B'ham Post & Mail 1964 I believe
  2. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    First pic attached shows Rotunda 2nd June 1962 Second pic undated
  3. RobT

    Picture re-touch

    I try from me Merry Christmas
  4. RobT

    Villa Cross Cinema

    Writings on Facebook with photo said it was taken in April 1970
  5. RobT

    Ghost signs of Birmingham

    Tustins are a well-known family business in Acocks Green. They first appear in the directories right at the end of the nineteenth century as J.C. Tustin, grocer, at West End House. Mrs Tustin is listed at Clarendon House nearby in 1900, and in 1905 John Charles is living at Moreton Villa next to...
  6. RobT

    Lees

    Mikejee wrote that 12 years ago :) https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/george-houghton-sons-musical-instrument-makers-1888-1962.32054/#post-327740
  7. RobT

    Lees

    This is the trade mark (GH&S) of one of his Banjos from the 1920s., there are at least half a dozen for sale on Ebay UK.
  8. RobT

    Lees

    Another thread about George Houghton here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/george-houghton-sons-musical-instrument-makers-1888-1962.32054/#post-327732
  9. RobT

    Lees

    Bob, In 1915 there was a George Houghton & sons, at 75 & 76 Heaton st, Hockley, they were listed as Leather Case Makers.
  10. RobT

    Gun Trade Factories

    Miss Edna Parker
  11. RobT

    Handsworth Grammar King Edward Boys' Grammar Grove Lane

    Already another thread H.G.S. 1950-1960 here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/handsworth-grammar-school-1950-1960.52946/#post-715759
  12. RobT

    Then & Now

    20-50
  13. RobT

    Soho Road Handsworth

    Richard, 264 was correct, 262 was Jacques Fruitr, 270 Red Lion I worked at Barratt & Baird at 238 Soho rd , near Pump Tavern & 341 Arthur Rose corner of Babington rd, but only as a young butcher's boy after school.
  14. RobT

    Acocks Green

    This one's from 1957
  15. RobT

    Soho Road Handsworth

    Photo just says 1960s, what was the name of the butcher's you worked at? This one's from March 1968, shows the RED shop
  16. RobT

    Soho Road Handsworth

    Alan's
  17. RobT

    Famous People of Birmingham Crossword

  18. RobT

    Old street pics..

    Would you believe this was the same view in 2011, although it went back to the 2009 view later. Large tree removed.
  19. RobT

    Old street pics..

    The excellent link shown by oldMohawk has the photo in very high resolution. The sign further on the left does say Kings Heath is 2 1/2 miles to the left, but I agree I do not recognise the front of the Horseshoe as it is seen here.
  20. RobT

    Old street pics..

    This is a shot from 2009, just past a bus stop on left (yellow dotted lines), note large tree branches on left as in photo middle left: same slip road from Hall Green Library & Telephone Exchange
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