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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    This was taken in Albert Street - It is now where the new Tram line comes down to Moor Street - This photo is show that it is leading up to Dale End.
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    Fleet Street

    Thank you for your reply, will check with mom to see if the company my be Cartwright's
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    Fleet Street

    Hi, would like some help please - next door to Newman Brothers - no. 5 to 11 Fleet Street use to be a factory in 30's 40's where my grand mother worked as a french polisher --- the premises since then has be Arthur Raybould in 70's and also was converted into Wongs Chinese Restaurant. My mom...
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    Cambridge Street Ladywood Birmingham
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    Bull Street

    Thank you very much for this information and having the map to show the location of the shop - regards Elaine.
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    Bull Street

    Afternoon everyone - looking for information on a Jewellery shop at 10 Bull Street by the name of S. Child - when was the shop open and when it closed - I have found two adverts for 1929 & 1939 - but would like to know more if possible - photos or map please ----- Many Thanks Elaine.
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    Frank Street to left - Pub on Belgrave road and the church at the back is St Patricks. Balsall Heath.
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    The White Swan was in Ingleby Street Ladywood.
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    Passages, Alleyways Gulletts and Snickets of Old Brum

    Vivienne14 - many thanks for your help.
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    Passages, Alleyways Gulletts and Snickets of Old Brum

    Mikejee, Many thanks for your help - will forward to my friend with her quest on her family tree.
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    Passages, Alleyways Gulletts and Snickets of Old Brum

    Many thanks for your help, will forward to my friend on her quest for her family tree.
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    Passages, Alleyways Gulletts and Snickets of Old Brum

    Hi, I have gone through all the post on this section for Passages & Alley ways, but have not found what I am looking for - so could you please help, this is my friends request and the details on the Birth Certicate as reads --------- On a birth certificate 1849 she had (5 or S Pit passage...
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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    The A & S Warehouse used to be The Hope & Anchor Public House which closed in 1930's
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    The flat in the centre of the picture is Concorde Tower, all the other flats has now been demolished except for two, which is Topcliffe Hose and Chivenor House, which both these flats are attached to the schools. the waste ground is where the petrol station is today.
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    The street directly opposite the Holiday Wharf Courtyard is Berkerly Street the next street down from this one will be Gas Street by Holiday Street Bridge.
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    I have always known this as Holiday Wharf, where the barges off loaded their goods, later it became a craft place and use to hold craft fairs out side in the court yard going back to the 90's
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    The Dudley Road Picture House was opened in 1912. Closed in 1932, when the Grove Cinema was opened. Then it became Hawley's Dance Studio Today, I think it is now a snooker hall - sorry could not make out the name of the road.
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    I am sure that the Danilo Cinema was on Hagley Road Quinton
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    This appears to me, will be Hill Street the steel bridge will be new street station, the build by the steel bridge in the background appears to be Pinfold Street
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    Ralph Heaton II (1794-1862). Founder of the Birmingham Mint.
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