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  1. Ian FOFB

    Aston Cross

    And a couple more of Aston Cross - this time looking in the other direction. The older of the pictures ( pilched from another thread on the forum ) is taken from approximately where the clock used to be. The modern day picture shows the clock on the island at the junction of Park Lane, Rocky...
  2. Ian FOFB

    Peter walker.

    Sad news, Rest in Peace Peter, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with you many times - things I will miss as much as you. My thoughts are with the family. Ian.
  3. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - Church Lane

    I wonder Y that'll be, He he he. Your quite right - not sure I like the elongated R's either. Ian
  4. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - Church Lane

    Thanks Mike. Ian.
  5. Ian FOFB

    Yardley - Mansfield 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 1930's. The cornershop no longer exists, the site is grassland. Ian.
  6. Ian FOFB

    Yardley - Partridge 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 1920's - 30's. Ian.
  7. Ian FOFB

    Yardley - Vera 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 1930's. Ian.
  8. Ian FOFB

    Wheelwright Road Erdington

    And another couple from the other end of Wheelwright Road almost where it joins the Tyburn Road, The older picture dates from 1964 and was taken from elsewhere on the forum. Ian.
  9. Ian FOFB

    Wheelwright Road Erdington

    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.
  10. Ian FOFB

    Wheelwright Road Erdington

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1909. Ian.
  11. Ian FOFB

    Hamstead Road Church Hill Handsworth

    Edit. Unfortunately the images referred to in this and some later posts have been lost. Images of the road have been posted later in this thread. The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The pictures are thought to date from the 1900's...
  12. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - Church Lane

    Another of Church Lane - featuring the cottages, I'm not sure where they stood, maybe someone can enlighten us . The picture dates from 1908. Ian.
  13. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - Church Lane

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older pictures date from 1910 and 1915. Ian.
  14. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - Hall Road - The Laurels

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1905. Ian.
  15. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - Endwood Court Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1920. Ian.
  16. Ian FOFB

    Handsworth - Handsworth Wood Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from the 1912. Ian.
  17. Ian FOFB

    Holly Lane Erdington

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the picture dates from the 1908. Ian.
  18. Ian FOFB

    Aston - Trinity Road

    The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from the 1904. Ian.
  19. Ian FOFB

    Aston - Witton Road T Danks shop

    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, the now picture is approximately where the shop once stood, hopefully someone can verify. Ian.
  20. Ian FOFB

    Acocks Green - Sherbourne 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 1930's - 40's. Ian.
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