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  1. RobT

    Rhode car

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_(car)
  2. RobT

    Is This Your Motor?

    1939 Prefect tourer
  3. RobT

    Boat builders in and around Birmingham

    In 1849 Whites it showed Boat Builders here
  4. RobT

    Boat builders in and around Birmingham

    Here is a message by Dave Moore on the Canal World Forum in 2016 Les Allen was the father, sons Bob and John were building from the 70s at least till they finished in the 90s. They built a solid, traditional shell based on working boat lines at Oldbury in the West Midlands. They were highly...
  5. RobT

    Science Museum Newhall Street

    There's 23 photos of the road roller AB9331 here https://www.steamscenes.org.uk/events/2012/birmingham-museum-collection/engines/aveling-porter/road-roller/2992/
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    Science Museum Newhall Street

    Seen in a August 1953 Meccano Magazine, this Aveling Porter Single Cylinder Steam Roller made in 1862, was found some years ago on the roadside near Lichfield. It is seen here driven by Mr T.G.Hunt to it's final resting place at the New Science & Industry Museum, travelling along City Road...
  7. RobT

    Boat builders in and around Birmingham

    This 1964 Meccano Magazine mentions Boat building 26 miles from Birmingham on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal
  8. RobT

    B'ham Works Amateur Football Association

    Chance Brothers FC in the early 80's rotated
  9. RobT

    Blucher Street

    In 1955 Kelly's
  10. RobT

    Joseph Chisla, Hill Street picture frame maker

    In 1915 Kelly's there is a Joseph Ghisla at 15 Hill Street, listed as a picture frame maker.
  11. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    It's Avenue Road, Aston 49 Aston road north to Oliver St
  12. RobT

    Yardley House Hob Moor (Hobmoor) Road

    Change of name in 1915
  13. RobT

    Yardley House Hob Moor (Hobmoor) Road

    In 1858 Samuel Flavell lived in Yardley House (I see from post above it's in Flavell's Lane) In 1867 William Clements lived in Yardley House From 1858
  14. RobT

    Handsworth

    kraggy, there are many photos in this thread, and just 34 pages to look through. RobT https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/soho-road-handsworth.38211/#post-420651
  15. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Correct title 'Sacks of potatoes'
  16. RobT

    Lost Birmingham Pubs

    This is how it looked in 2011 then in March 2022
  17. RobT

    New Bond Street father-in-law's shoe repairers 1960s

    So that would be 60 Coventry Road
  18. RobT

    Sweet and Tobacconist

    Also shows the four cornered advertising board that ItalianNonna mentioned.
  19. RobT

    Latimer Street Highbury Place & Irving Street The Limes

    It's not No7/court23 is it that's near The Limes?
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