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    Birmingham corporation transport

    It would be helpful if you could tell us the: Make and model. Year of manufacture Route(s) it worked Which garage it was assigned to Bob
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    Birmingham Mayor

    Is this the 'Harold Black, Radiologist'?
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    Music groups in pubs

    What was the name of your group?
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Here we go. I think (could be wrong) this is the junction of 'Great Charles Street' and 'Easy Row'. The man on the corner is looking into the Midland Red booking office.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Another great picture. Thanks.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    An update. I have found the following info that confirms that this is the building in the original posting. A company called 'Hydrapower Dynamics Ltd' purchased the building in 1996 (still trading). The original picture was taken in 1958 when the owners were 'John R Lee' decorator's merchants...
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    What I intended to say was; "This is a picture of St Mark's St, found on another site".
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    I think it is St Mark's street. Snippet attached.
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    1930s cycle makers decals

    https://cyclemuseum.org.uk/ is an option.
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    1930s cycle makers decals

    What a fabulous collection. Thanks for showing them.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    I remember this site when it was 'Colmore Depot BMC commercial vehicles'. The garage was next to 'Tucker Eyelets'. I think the garage in a previous life belonged to the 'Danish Bacon Co'. At the back of the workshops were the original smoking rooms and chimneys, one of which I think is in the...
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Scala cinema on the left. The Jester pub on the right.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    I have visited this place many times to have crankshafts reground and cylinders bored. One of the last companies in Birmingham to offer 'white metal' machining. There is a video I'm sure of the inside of this factory.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Another great picture. I can see Pruden's the barbers, can you? I have had my hair cut there many times.
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    Midlands Pubs

    https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/ is the correct address. midlandspubs not midlandpub. My antivirus software thinks midlandpub is a virus risk.
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    Midlands Pubs

    I think you may have the wrong link.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Thanks for the info Dave. I was completely off the mark with my suggestions.
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    Bordesley Green

    Type 'Dallaways' into the search box. Dallaways is mentioned.
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