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Hi
Here is a smashing photo taken in the 60s in St Mark's Street.
There is so much going on here. I think it's one of those photo's
you can look at for ages seing all whats going on.
Photo Courtesy of D. Norton
Stars
Another one
This is at the junction of New John Street West and Great Russell St.
Note the new brickwork to repair or upgrade the shop.
Photo Courtesy of D. Norton
stars
Hi Moss & Lyn
Moss is right the photo with jp Lunt Ltd Is showing the stretch between Well St and Wheeler St.
The red house inn dates back to 1883. The yard to the left of the pub was the previous site of 10 back to back
houses.
stars
Hi Lyn
I think you are right, i am just reading it says on the other side of Alma st is the Alma Tavern. So what is this pup called in Alma st.
I can see Alma St sign on the wall.
Thanks for your help Lyn
Hi
Here is 3 of the lost photo's.
The first two are Church Lane 1969
The Queens Hotel at the junction of Church Lane and Queens Rd 1968
Hope this helps you a bit Wallis. Regards stars
Hi Wallis
I am afraid the forum lost a lot of photo's when we were hacked, so you will see a lot of boxes with no photos.
Members are working hard to re-post them. Hopefully someone will see your post and put the photo back on.
Regards stars
Hi
I am re-posting these photo's Which were on before the hacking.
Philips Street 1
Philips Street 2
Philips Street 3
Philips Street 4
The above photo's above are taken in 1967 and 1968. Thanks to Astoness.
Regards Stars
Hi
Mom used to do outwork for Collins in the jewellery Quarter putting links and rings on chain. My dad made some hand
held blocks of wood with a wood screw in it. Using a small pair of pliers you took a ring and twisted it in the screw, put the
chain on the link and put it back in the...
Hi
Here is a photo of Whitehead Rd showing that the shop takes
Red Diamond stamps. I see a Ansels sign on the wall next door over a shop,
i don't know perhaps it is an off licence.
Stars