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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/how-jewellery-quarter-name-origins-25893727 Source: Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Mail website, 12.03 Sunday 19th February 2023 hope the citation is accurate enough !!

Some pictures of Woolworth’s in the Bull Ring, 1 view from outside showing the frontage and steps / ramp to the upper level of the shop area and Matador pub, the others show the cafeteria There is an Avery 1d scales in the corner on the last picture Source historicengland.org.uk

Some information on this link https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nostalgia/five-lost-streets-erased-map-22970075

As others have posted it has had several tenants / owners , and undergone refurbs none that thankfully have taken away the victorian glazed windows and architecture. last time I was in the was Xmas 10 years ago , as I went to Marlows opposite to get a present.

The Rose Villa Tavern in the 70’s Source lost pubs of Brum

The Bull Ring / Market area with Bell St to the left (where the old Market Hall was) This is and the subsequent Bull Ring rebuild in the 60’s was the Brum I will always remember , there was always a happy and friendly atmosphere in amongst the hustle and bustle . Source Phyllis Nicklin©B'ham...

Yes, the colours were always a little controversial on the Windsor St site, as a majority of the operational staff on site where more Small Heath aligned and had a name(s) for the area and their respective colours of the holders; some very funny names but none that are printable

Another picture of the frontage of Lewis’s late 1940’s / early 50’s Source Birmingham Live Nostalgia

Lewis’s promotional flyer 1950, advertising a Triang peddle car for 39s/6d Source Pinterest pics of old Brum

That’s the game, thank you for posting. I am sure both games were in the Costa the shuffle table was against the far wall, with the dart board above it. Having said that know you have got me thinking , or is it my memory . I will ask some mates , again thank you for posting

The WMGB Showroom Dale End, in those days you could pay your gas bill, by a gas appliance and have it put on your bill via HP, book a service, buy gas stamps to pay your bill with all in one shop The left picture (within the picture) shows the old gas department in Edmund Street when the gas...

Some of the RC room staff were not known for their patience or understanding , I would not be surprised if they gave you and your mates a very direct response to you.

Smallbrook Ringway , relocated Snobs frontage on LHS with Gloucester House office above and crossing Hurst Street, and another view towards very cloudy sky by New Street Station date 2017 Source historicengland.org.uk

Frontage of Lewis’s mid 60’s

A picture of the Costamonger, do you remember the darts game you played with the remote control and the mini type curling game that was in there?

The Mermaid Sparkhill, a popular pub in the 70’s on a Thursday and Frida. Also a regular pick up place for the (then) Irish community looking for casual work on construction sites ; from building to pipe laying, concreting, etc. I did a few ‘shifts’ there my mates to earn a few quid some...

I have a load of pictures of Duddeston WMGB garage and associated sites , they must be in the loft someplace, I will get up there and sort them out and get them on the site

Gas distribution gang in the 60’s excavating in the footway , no mini excavators in those days just a breaker, shovel, and fork. Respect to the distribution teams on all utilities to lay and commission new mains and services to properties. See the flame emblem on the gas van, location I believe...

Hello, I, plan to be there .

Gas Street basin in the 70’s , some of the narrow boats with the fires lit, you can see the smo chimney stacks.