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I think it was used by Royal Mail, it connected the General Post Office with the parcels office.

I wish I could have been at that auction....worth a few bob now, I bet!

Mike: You could be right - piscatorial, certainly something fishy about it. Personally I think it'll become a convenience store.

Planning applications from the Hockley Flyer newsheet: Land to the rear of the former Duke of York ph & 50 Hylton Street (off York Terrace). Part demolition of building on site to create 13 live/work units. Land off Charlotte Street to create 195 bed hotel. Former public convenience Icknield...

Lovely pic of Kenyon Street Carolina. That makes sense Mike, so I guess that's exactly what it is (was). Will have to take a walk down Hall Street now and see if the front's still standing! Sue: The JQ area is one of the best areas in Brum, I think. Because it's a conservation area now there's...

Mr Bumble was alive and well then! Fascinating stuff.

Sorry Lyn, no...but the doors in the "round window" make it look as though it was some kind of mill (think there would be a block and tackle there). I can't imagine that's possible in the area, can you? Maybe a paper mill though....it's about half way down the left-hand side of Kenyon Street...

A section of St Pauls Churchyard

Regent Parade or Street. Some lovely buildings in the JQ Conservation area. Some sadly derelict many others seem empty.

Kenyon Street - does anyone know what this building was? Presumably not the Police Station?

Mary Street JQ

A few photographs that I took when wandering around the JQ after the booze u.....erm.....meet up at the Jewellers Arms yesterday. Pickering and Mayall factory (made jewel cases) Caroline/Kenyon Street.

We're a lovely looking crowd aren't we? :unconscious::unconscious: I'm just trying to remember what is was Jim (Postie) was telling me (#90 second pic) that made me look so shocked - think it was that they'd run out of food:fatigue: Thanks for posting the pics.... photos of me are always useful...

Looks as though the weather will be good Lyn. Might have to wear me shorts and frighten the horses! Nah...p'raps not.

I did Eddy...and didn't believe it!

Oooooh, I AM loving this thread!!! Thanks again Mike.

I had a wry chuckle when I say his name was George Osborne!

Lyn, please put me down for a "plus one". My cousin would like to come for an hour or so. Ta muchly.

Thanks for the photos Astonite, I was in Birmingham yesterday and it's a bit of a shambles because of the closing of Corporation Street to traffic. Even some of the bus drivers didn't know which way to go (the passengers were directing)!

Totally agree Ray. I shall be sorry to see it finish tonight - best thing that's been on TV for ages. (And not a mention of the bl**dy Olympics in it)!!!!