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Streetly Road 1930...........walked down here a FEW times. Click for a larger view.............Enjoy.

You're most welcome Lynn.......

When I was a kid I always had my hair cut at Lanes in Turfpits Lane. Short back & side & it cost 2/6d if I remember. I remember before it was Lanes Barbers it was a Fish & Chip shop & when we were kids Dad used to buy scallops for us & we'd go into the grounds of the Golden Cross to eat...

Yeah............Birmingham City Council did more damage than the Luftwaffe ever did. Not fit for purpose is what they used to say.........

Chamberlain Place......c 1900...........click for larger view..........enjoy

Chamberlain Place......c 1900...........click for larger view..........enjoy

Just for you Jackie.......Witton Lakes 1951

Corporation St decorated for the visit of King Edward VII in 1909..........click for larger view..........enjoy

Marsh Hill Erdington 1947...........click for a larger view.............Enjoy

No idea where I got that from to be honest. Been on a few forums over the years & probably picked it up along the way. I do photography myself & know all about Copyright & I guess they are all Public Domain so we will be safe.....lol Rob

No worries Lyn.........always nice to bring back memories for someone.

Pavilion Cinema On the corner of Gravelly Lane & Chester Road ............click for a larger view.1940

Chester Road 1914 with Boldmere Road on the right.........click for a larger view.

The Pavilion Cinema......was later a Bowling Alley........I have a pic somewhere.

Was demolished in the 60's

Chester Rd with Boldmere Rd (left) and Gravelly Lane (right) 1920.........you can see the bridge in the distance just before you come to The Yenton.................click for a larger view.

William Cowper Street School late 50's early 60's maybe..............Another one taken by my father in law Frank James. Click for a larger view.

Corporation St showing Lewis's Dept store 1953.........click for a larger view

That's right as I done some contract work there in 1970 erecting chimneys.

Big Brum & Chamberlain Square 1900...........Click for a larger view