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Hi Solihull Girl, welcome to the forum. Looking at the 1861 census the listing seems to be: Court 1, Houses 1 to 3 Then No. 5 through to 20 (Anne Burley) I think No. 20 was an individual property, not a court. Trying to find a map but quite difficult as Lower Hurst Street East, I think was...

Looking at the 1950s map attached and the house numbers, Church Lane continued until it met the junction of Witton Lane and Aston Hall Road

An aerial view from 1938.

Is this him?

Happy Birthday Viv, hope you have a special day.

I think this is the one

1888-1913 map showing Avenue Terrace

Hi, if you can give us the full name of your relative and date of birth (plus perhaps spouse's name also) we should be able to work it out from the census, although if the surname is Smith it may be a bit more difficult.

Amazingly the road is still intact, the gap on the right-hand side is a distinctive feature.

It looks like that Lyn, I will try and put some numbers to the houses.

1950s map of Eva Road.

Another image from the 60s.

This is Ownall Road (opposite the Church) in 2008 and 2012. Could be the same building extensively refurbished.

Happy Birthday, enjoy your day.

Yes Steve, it is on the corner of Ryder Street and Gem Street

Another aerial view of the other side of Gem Street (1950), I have very few memories of my early childhood but do remember when I was 5 or 6 being taken by my auntie to Gem Street Dental Clinic to have a tooth removed, I can still smell the rubber mask now.

An aerial view from 1933, map from 1950s and Kelly's 1955. The Crown and Anchor is marked with a red spot.

Crown and Anchor PH, No, 44 Gem Street. I will post further details on the Gem Street thread.

The Stork PH corner of Asylum Road and High Street Aston, shop with blinds was the co-op.

Location on Monument Road