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Brilliant find Lyn, shows some shops we've not seen before.

Mike, the first image is Knutsford Street. Second image comes up as Benburb Street, Dublin For the 3rd and 4th images it says: Gypsy inner city camp site 1960s Balsall Heath Birmingham Balsall Heath, Birmingham, England circa March 1968. A gypsy Irish travellers encampment and temporary scrap...

Mike, according to this website I think it's Shirley Road, Acocks Green. https://aghs.jimdofree.com/shirley-road/

The 1890s map shows a complete line of houses but only 2 left on the 1950s map, I thought perhaps they were lost as a result of WWII bombing but could find no records on the BARRA site so presumably they were condemned in the 1950s.

This is an aerial view from 1938. The off-licence can be seen just to the right of the central blue marker.

Happy Birthday Michael, hope you enjoy your special day.

Welcome to the forum, would it be George Burn Ltd. ? https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/george-burn-ltd.26848/

Substantial and smart building, unfortunately despite the many signs declaring 'this building is not coming down' it of course did.

Thomas Deakin No. 2 Smallbrook Street

Mike is spot-on with 23 Tonks Street and it does appear to be later than 1867.

I think you are correct about the china shop, probably Crystal Palace No. 76 Smallbrook Street. The sign for J. Child appears to say 8 doors above which would put it on Hill Street perhaps.

I think this could be 112 Phillips Street, the bay window and entry can be seen on the map.

I really enjoyed creating that website but my programming skills (virtually none) let me down. I would love to add more streets but it needs to be simplified somehow. I wish I had had access to a decent camera when I lived in Aston, then perhaps I would have pictures of 7 Parliament Street and...

Unfortunately The Barton Arms and the annex to Burlington Street School seem to be the only survivors in that area. Have you seen the images here: www.leroux.co.uk/aston (takes a while to load the 400 images).

Hi Mike welcome to the forum. It was 98 & 100 High Street, Aston

I was just reading Lyn's post on the Park Road thread https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/park-road-hockley.19780/post-850289 Thought it was a useful tool for finding buildings that are still standing (well it was in 2024). A lot of character in this building.

Happy Birthday Eric, enjoy your special day.

Link to thread 'William Street, City Centre, aerial view of William Street. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/william-street-city-centre.48367

Aerial view (1935), only shows the side & rear of The White Horse. 1950s map.

Happy Birthday, hope it's a good day for you.