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I am thinking that the 4 Storey Building on the left might be Lloyds Bank (Birmingham Old Bank) which was on the corner of Ann Street and Eden Place. Is there any way you can confirm this please

The image of the church on the medallion is that of St Philip's church before the east end was enlarged. Christchurch was built as an overflow for St Philips because of the population increase in the area but was demolished about 100 years later when population numbers declined.

The King George III medal commemorates the fact that he funded the building of the tower of St Philip's when the money ran out for the building of that church, now the cathedral.

Painting would be before the Town Hall was extended in 1850

Seven years ago I went with a group of friends to the Isle of Man. While over there I had several sightings of an ex Birmingham Corporation bus which had taken another party over there for a few days tour. This photo was taken by a friend

Acctually it was at the Severn Valley the week before and I think it is Euston this week

My apologies to those who did not have access to Facebook but I thought it important to bring this to the notice of members of the Forum. Many thanks to A Sparks for copying them to this site.

This came up on my Facebook Feed today. Some photos and comments. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1686238825033310/permalink/3836331490024022/

Just being pedantic. The Midland Red, original official name Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Ltd. was founded in 1904 and other BET companies were operating bus services at that time whose bus services the Midland Red took over. The BET logo is displayed on the side of the bus...

Burtons seem to have gone in for impressive buildings. The one in Blacheath, for example, outclasses the former bank building next door

The building is still there. I think it is just used for storage now.

I, too, was trying to remember what the Forum entrance looked like. I think I only went there a couple of times because we had good cinemas in the area where I lived so we got films as soon as they were on general release.

The advertisement hoardings are stepping down away from the camera so station is on the left of the street so Snow Hill not Livery Street.

Not necessarily. I think Quinton was the storage area for withdrawn buses or what they called the Reserve Fleet

Walked past that sight a few times. Now Tesco Supermarket, one of usual supermarkets.

The line in the centre of the tracks would be the conduit for the cable which hauled the original cable drawn trams. However it would have survived long after the line was electrified but there is no sign of overhead cables. So the date is some time between 1888 and 1911.

Welcome to the Forum. As you will see this thread has been very popular over the years and I think of all the Birmingham schools this is the most popular thread amongst those relating to schools. Enjoy reading through it. I was at GD Boys Grammar and later my sister was at GD Girls Grammar School

With this latest news, I think it is appropriate to start a new thread. Tunnel Boring Machine 'Mary Ann' (all TBMs have female names) has just broken through in Washwood Heath with the tunnel from Water orton for the HS2 Line into Birmingham...

Water Orton to Washwood Heath is underground in what is known as the Bromford Tunnel Latest info of progress is on I have heard that Mary Anne (Tunnel Boring Machined always have female names) is said to have 40m to go Elizabeth has 2160m to go as about a week ago.

The Colmore Row to Hockley Brook route was converted to cable traction in March 1888, because of the steep climb up Hockley Hill, and extended in April 1889 to Handsworth. Information from https://localtransporthistory.co.uk/fleetlists/birmingham1/ This information therefore is contemporary...