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  1. Ian FOFB

    City - Paradise Circus

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1920's. Ian.
  2. Ian FOFB

    Aston - Lozells Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1900's. Ian.
  3. Ian FOFB

    Erdington - 6 Ways

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1910's. Ian.
  4. Ian FOFB

    Erdington - 6 Ways

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1915 . Ian.
  5. Ian FOFB

    Erdington - 6 Ways

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1920's. Ian
  6. Ian FOFB

    Northfield - Church Hill

    Hi Paul, the top of the church is just visible in the tree tops directly above the silver car in the modern day picture. It is still there, although the surroundings have changed quite considerably. Ian
  7. Ian FOFB

    Acocks Green - The Avenue.

    There you go annieapple, I was going to go and have a look and Mike beat me to it. Cheers Mike. Ian.
  8. Ian FOFB

    Map of where Spaghetti Junction is now

    Thanks Rupert - that's done the trick - quite self explanatory really - just had to find the correct map. Ian.
  9. Ian FOFB

    Map of where Spaghetti Junction is now

    The maps have ' gone' . :( I'm looking for a map of Salford Bridge / where Spaghetti is now from 1900-1920 . Can anyone assist ? Ian.
  10. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - South Road

    Hi Mike, The dates on the postings are taken from either, the rear of the postcard if there is any printed info, or taken from the postmark as you have quite rightly guessed. Of course the photo's could have been taken prior to printing and posting hence why I say 'thought to date from'. I'm...
  11. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - South Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1913 . Ian.
  12. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - Whitehall Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1913. Ian.
  13. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - Wretham Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1910. Ian.
  14. Ian FOFB

    Yardley - Blakesley Hall

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1900's. Ian.
  15. Ian FOFB

    Sparkhill - Fulham Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1900's. Ian.
  16. Ian FOFB

    Walford Road Sparkbrook

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1910's. Ian.
  17. Ian FOFB

    Sparkbrook - Braithwaite Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1910's. Ian.
  18. Ian FOFB

    Northfield - Church Hill

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1900's. Ian.
  19. Ian FOFB

    Moseley - Park Hill

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1920's. Ian.
  20. Ian FOFB

    Moseley - The Parade - Alcester Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures is thought to date from the 1910's. Ian.
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