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  1. dek carr

    City Centre Photographs

    Well on the right we have the Museum with the clock cut off in it,s prime in front of us we have the bridge that links the two parts of the Museum together we are in Edmund St not far from the Fountain. Dek
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    Pubs Of The Past

    It opened for me I use Chrome.Dek
  3. dek carr

    Hostaria Wine Bar

    Was that "Yates"I think they had a bar in that area but it may have been earlier.Dek
  4. dek carr

    Birmingham characters

    Yes Phil we have discussed this photo before the original artist did most of his work with coloured chalks on the pavement slabs.Dek
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    Pubs Of The Past

    I don,t remember this pub but I am sure it was not on the greyhound,track I can remember that being there in the 50s along with Harris Cleaners next door I don,t think there were any shops in that spot either. This is a puzzler to me as the looks like the new "Old Crown and Cushion"Dek
  6. dek carr

    Kingstanding

    Hi Viv I used to play Table Tennis for Kyrle Hall late 50s one of the places we played our matches was Kingstanding Settlement I remember it quite well.There were a number of Settlements around the town that we played in at the time. Dek
  7. dek carr

    The Holte Public House Aston

    Mike have you a map showing 13 Lister St I knew the area well in the 50 -70s I cannot remember a pub.The Pot of beer became a pub after Holts were taken over by Ansells originally the building was part of Holts Offices.Dek
  8. dek carr

    Missing photos (as a result of Forum hacked 2011)

    I Have returned to the fold.Well done Warren a week of hard work for you,you must be mentally drained. Dek
  9. dek carr

    Devon Street

    Devon St ran of Duddeston Mill Rd down to Saltley Rd (part of it is still there) we had several photos on the Gosta Green thread before the attack.Dek
  10. dek carr

    Birmingham's Working Horses

    Does this method still work???Dek
  11. dek carr

    200 years of Nelson in the Bull Ring

    Got to be wrong What.s the stone plinth on the right hand side of the photo for I think Nelson was lower down the hill. Dek
  12. dek carr

    Birmingham's Working Horses

    The map is interesting David it shows a prison where Moors St station now is but further along Moor St it says "To the railway station" this would I think be Curzon St with this info the map could be dated.Dek
  13. dek carr

    Pubs Of The Past

    There,s also been three Scott Arms and that,s just in my life time. Dek
  14. dek carr

    Tennis Court Walsall Road

    Viv The Tennis Court is a 100yds from Tuckers on the Walsall Rd
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    Tennis Court Walsall Road

    The Tennis Court still trading.Dek
  16. dek carr

    Pubs Of The Past

    Old Mohawk to pubs in that area 1 The Beggars Bush,2 The New Oscott Tavern.There is also The Drakes Drum on the Aldridge Rd.Dek
  17. dek carr

    where is this 2012

    Post *5 Lyn it,s either the Convention Centre or the NIA they are next to each other. On the R/H side you can see the Hiatt Hotel still in the process of being built.Dek
  18. dek carr

    where is this 2012

    Post * 12 The Queensway looking down Gt Charles St. Dek
  19. dek carr

    Tascos Co-op

    The CO-OP Funeral Dept. was in Gt Brook St Ashted but I cannot recall this building.Dek
  20. dek carr

    Birmingham Council House Waiting List

    The Council have over the last 25 years have sold their properties to Housing Associations on block,private tenants etc.thus reducing their commitments.Who suffers is easy to answer.Dek
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