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  1. RobT

    26 Great Lister Street Tobacconist run by Ernest and Edith Cicily Green 1912-1925

    1915 Kelly's (taken 1914) shows Mrs Edith Green at 26 Gt.Lister St also it was the Parcels Receiving Office.
  2. RobT

    Mum & Dad somewhere in Aston

    Further along Hamstead road, on the corner Soho Hill/Hamstead rd was the Roebuck Public House, 130 Soho Hill.
  3. RobT

    Toy/Model Shops City Centre

    This shows the toy dealers in 1967/68 in Birmingham, must bring back some memories.
  4. RobT

    Toy/Model Shops City Centre

    According to the 1955 Kelly's this shop could have been Model Aerodrome Ltd, at 141 Stratford Rd, in 1967-68 Kelly's this shop was shown as Woodcraft, owned by F.J. Griffiths. Also in 1967-68 Kelly's it shows the Model Aerodrome has moved to 131 Stratford Road.
  5. RobT

    Cafe Gerrard St/Alma St junction

    Was it this one? https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/gerrard-street.13885/post-487683
  6. RobT

    Science Museum Newhall Street

    From 1986
  7. RobT

    Soho Road toy and model shop

    Big Gee wrote this back in March 2020 "The shop was indeed for toys and models as well as sports goods. The 'Handsworth Sports House' and owned by the same chap who owned the sports and toy shop in Linton Square, Perry Barr. IIRC he lived in Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood. The Soho Road shop...
  8. RobT

    Handsworth Hall

    Can anyone identify the position of Handsworth Hall on here, Radnor Road is middle right? I can zoom in if a pacific area is found
  9. RobT

    Old Maps Website

    These GOAD maps appear quite interesting for certain areas of Birmingham, with some valuable information https://www.goadoldstreetmaps.com/keywords/birmingham/
  10. RobT

    High Street Aston

    From a 1956 map
  11. RobT

    High Street Aston

    This is from Kelly's 1915
  12. RobT

    Warwick Road Acocks Green

    I am pretty sure that #87 is looking in the opposite direction to Olton. This is the view towards Olton taken in 1930's. Note Picture Playhouse on left which was on the corner of Station Road (Payne's in a later life)
  13. RobT

    Warwick Road Acocks Green

    Yes that's where got it from, but I don't think the location was discussed. I think you are absolutely correct with your location, but I still think it is hard to visualise the top left of the photo (#87) is looking across the Acocks Green island. Attached photo taken in 1970, must have been...
  14. RobT

    The Dunkley Pramotor made in Birmingham

    For up to 135 Guineas - the price of an Austin 7
  15. RobT

    Warwick Road Acocks Green

    Thank you pjmburns, it is an area I am very familiar with, but not in that period of time. Your help very much appreciated, as always.:)
  16. RobT

    Warwick Road Acocks Green

    Can anyone tell me where this is situated on the Warwick Road please?
  17. RobT

    The Old Ship Inn

    According to Kelly's the landlord around 1955 was James Pooler, does that help at all.
  18. RobT

    Back to back houses Nechells

    There is a photo of Dollman Street on Billy Garraty images website (first picture) http://billygarraty.com/billy-garraty-images/ And we actually have a thread already entitled 135 Dollman st...
  19. RobT

    Handsworth Park Victoria Park Handsworth

    Person appears to be walking with bicycle :)
  20. RobT

    Stechford - The Village

    Showing 121 (red dot) on 1956 map
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