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  1. RobT

    Sweet and Tobacconist

    In 1955 Stanley Jones was a confectioner at 124 Church Road, at the junction with Yew Tree Lane.
  2. RobT

    Sutton Coldfield

    I think they were building it 1973-1974 Excellent photos here https://sainsburyarchive.org.uk/catalogue/search/branch/ref/p919-sutton-coldfield-the-sainsbury-centre-1974-2001-sainsburys-branch
  3. RobT

    Photo Repair Please

    Jonob, Thank you for trying, RobT
  4. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    If it was the Grove Cinema, then it would be corner of Grove Lane 473 Dudley Road Now see from Brummy-lad reply it is Chiswell Road, previously 315 Dudley Road ( Birmingham )Picture House Co.Ltd in 1930's, later Imperial Ballroom, teachers of Dancing
  5. RobT

    Mystery Pub....

    Was there in 1875
  6. RobT

    Thomas Eaves Screws & Rivets Firm

    CatnGeorge, click on ancestor1 name icon and start conversation, then you can share emails. Best not to put emails on forum. Regards RobT
  7. RobT

    Birmingham Bedstead Factories

    There is some Bedstead makers listed here from 1839 & 1850,
  8. RobT

    Thomas Eaves Screws & Rivets Firm

    Street map was drawn in 1895, as part of the Goad Fire Insurance Maps
  9. RobT

    Thomas Eaves Screws & Rivets Firm

    I have asked to see if photo can be improved
  10. RobT

    Photo Repair Please

    Can any body help to improve this photo please? It's for another thread Thomas Eaves
  11. RobT

    Thomas Eaves Screws & Rivets Firm

    Photo here taken in 1965 of Exeter Passage, also details from 1966-67 Kelly's Also a detailed map (very early any guesses when drawn) drawing of Holloway Head, Exeter Passage, unfortunately cannot make larger without losing clarity. I have marked with red arrows Eaves Factory with Red arrows
  12. RobT

    BSA, Triumph and Ariel motorbikes & trikes

    In 1942 there was a BSA folding motor cycle Made for British Airborne Offensive
  13. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Well there's 15 here to start with
  14. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    It's Aldi & Farmfoods if you can call that a shopping centre Warwick Rd / Victoria Rd junction
  15. RobT

    Duke of york ..hockley hill

    This was from Saturday 8th August 1992
  16. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    This one was also on a postcard dated 1868
  17. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    I have this one as Kings Heath 1889
  18. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    This one says 1880's
  19. RobT

    Lloyd's Bank Branch Bordesley Green

    According to 1972/73 Kelly's it was then a Barclay's Bank A long time before that I think it may have been Carlton Motors
  20. RobT

    BSA, Triumph and Ariel motorbikes & trikes

    Here is a photo posted earlier to the forum showing Midland Sidecars in Wheeler Street.
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