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Big Gee wrote this back in March 2020 "The shop was indeed for toys and models as well as sports goods. The 'Handsworth Sports House' and owned by the same chap who owned the sports and toy shop in Linton Square, Perry Barr. IIRC he lived in Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood. The Soho Road shop...

Can anyone identify the position of Handsworth Hall on here, Radnor Road is middle right? I can zoom in if a pacific area is found

These GOAD maps appear quite interesting for certain areas of Birmingham, with some valuable information https://www.goadoldstreetmaps.com/keywords/birmingham/

From a 1956 map

This is from Kelly's 1915

I am pretty sure that #87 is looking in the opposite direction to Olton. This is the view towards Olton taken in 1930's. Note Picture Playhouse on left which was on the corner of Station Road (Payne's in a later life)

Yes that's where got it from, but I don't think the location was discussed. I think you are absolutely correct with your location, but I still think it is hard to visualise the top left of the photo (#87) is looking across the Acocks Green island. Attached photo taken in 1970, must have been...

For up to 135 Guineas - the price of an Austin 7

Thank you pjmburns, it is an area I am very familiar with, but not in that period of time. Your help very much appreciated, as always.:)

Can anyone tell me where this is situated on the Warwick Road please?

According to Kelly's the landlord around 1955 was James Pooler, does that help at all.

There is a photo of Dollman Street on Billy Garraty images website (first picture) http://billygarraty.com/billy-garraty-images/ And we actually have a thread already entitled 135 Dollman st...

"Joe Cooke was the sole frame builder and produced about four to five frames each week. Some were built to the normal triangular format whereas he also produced a model known as the ‘Superigid’ which had almost semi-circular stiffening tubes between the head and down tubes and also between the...

Person appears to be walking with bicycle :)

Showing 121 (red dot) on 1956 map

According to 1930's Kelly's, 159 was owned by Mrs Fanny Louisa Hodges - refreshment house Next door at 161 was Bertram Howard Johnson - Beer Retailer

Cinephone https://www.macearchive.org/films/midlands-news-15111963-sex-film-cinephone

There's about 20 photos from the 'Lorry driver of the year' competition here https://heritagemachines.com/commercials/lorry-driver-of-the-year/

Was it still there in 1971 or was it demolished?

Not sure but this one certainly is - Hornby