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  1. RobT

    Aberdeen Street Winson Green

    Thanks to Mark & Brummy-lad I have attached an enlarged photo of nos 81-88
  2. RobT

    Aberdeen Street Winson Green

    Looks like the nearest is 78-85 kindly posted by Astoness Anyone link house map numbers to photo?
  3. RobT

    HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY MIKEJEE

    Happy Birthday Mike, Have a lovely day! RobT
  4. RobT

    The Star and Garter Great Hampton Row Brearley Street

    Photo of a photo that appeared on here
  5. RobT

    Rhode car

    Looks like they have one/had one at the British Motor Museum
  6. RobT

    Rhode car

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_(car)
  7. RobT

    Is This Your Motor?

    1939 Prefect tourer
  8. RobT

    Boat builders in and around Birmingham

    In 1849 Whites it showed Boat Builders here
  9. RobT

    Boat builders in and around Birmingham

    Here is a message by Dave Moore on the Canal World Forum in 2016 Les Allen was the father, sons Bob and John were building from the 70s at least till they finished in the 90s. They built a solid, traditional shell based on working boat lines at Oldbury in the West Midlands. They were highly...
  10. RobT

    Science Museum Newhall Street

    There's 23 photos of the road roller AB9331 here https://www.steamscenes.org.uk/events/2012/birmingham-museum-collection/engines/aveling-porter/road-roller/2992/
  11. RobT

    Science Museum Newhall Street

    Seen in a August 1953 Meccano Magazine, this Aveling Porter Single Cylinder Steam Roller made in 1862, was found some years ago on the roadside near Lichfield. It is seen here driven by Mr T.G.Hunt to it's final resting place at the New Science & Industry Museum, travelling along City Road...
  12. RobT

    Boat builders in and around Birmingham

    This 1964 Meccano Magazine mentions Boat building 26 miles from Birmingham on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal
  13. RobT

    B'ham Works Amateur Football Association

    Chance Brothers FC in the early 80's rotated
  14. RobT

    Blucher Street

    In 1955 Kelly's
  15. RobT

    Joseph Chisla, Hill Street picture frame maker

    In 1915 Kelly's there is a Joseph Ghisla at 15 Hill Street, listed as a picture frame maker.
  16. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    It's Avenue Road, Aston 49 Aston road north to Oliver St
  17. RobT

    Yardley House Hob Moor (Hobmoor) Road

    Change of name in 1915
  18. RobT

    Yardley House Hob Moor (Hobmoor) Road

    In 1858 Samuel Flavell lived in Yardley House (I see from post above it's in Flavell's Lane) In 1867 William Clements lived in Yardley House From 1858
  19. RobT

    Handsworth

    kraggy, there are many photos in this thread, and just 34 pages to look through. RobT https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/soho-road-handsworth.38211/#post-420651
  20. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Correct title 'Sacks of potatoes'
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