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Following on from the message this picture shows what was left of the site.

The last images in this roll ( number 55 for those who like to keep track) are all covered by the description " The pulling down of the last old houses standing in and around Rocky Lane, Stretton Street, Holland Street and Chester Street Aston again in August 1991, as I am not sure of locations...

If you look into the distance on the previous picture you can see this building " The Duke of Edinburgh", with the corner entrance as well a a couple of others large square windows and a fine display of bunting. the two floors above still have their sash windows and the blank corner panel. You...

We are still on Dudley Road with what is described as a row of house - they seem to be clinging onto life although the nearest is starting to lose its roof, and I am not sure if the middle property is still in use, looking better than those around it. The forth building from the left has some...

We now have the former Birmingham Arms corner of Dudley Road and Heath Street South, shame that this has happened to such a large building on the main road into Birmingham, already boarded up on the ground floor, but still has the globes and the pub sign , nicely propositioned three storey...

Next we have the front of the former Barker and Allen building on Dudley Road , constructed on 1897 ( I think thats what it says) , and on its last legs I imagine - and has every architectural style going from fine brickwork to large arch entrances to small arch window, and the front door has...

We now move to the Old Smithy - corner of Winson Green Road and Norman Street, taken August 1991, slightly different as this is a Banks's pub, made in the mock Tudor style but perhaps overdone with too many black beams? Leaded windows and an angled roof line with plenty of eaves.

We then paid a visit to Aston Hall where there was a historic vehicle Rally I am not sure on types so happy to be advised and I will add the information

Bit further along we have the Witton Arms, fine symmetrical building large central door, slight extension with additional roof line either side and then another couple of doors, nice freestanding pub sign and an Austin Allegro park on the frontage. See also the size of the satellite dish on the...

First up today - Aston Hotel , Witton Lane , taken in the early '90's, in the feaux historic style, lots of stone window frames and leaded glass, nice shaped ridge tiles, and an ornamental chimney in the middle. Just point out the two modern telephone boxes.

Last one on Roll 54 - I will give you Bristol Road Northfield - but its still a bit vague - I can only add there are some serious telephone poles on the right !!

Picture two Even worse - hopefully someone has a better copy - any ideas?

Moving on to Roll 54 - loads of duplicates and these three images - I will post the separately so you can refer comments easily - but I have no idea although the last one does have the location along the bottom !! First up - lots of wires - a Bank on the left (?) and a chemist on the right -...

The last two pictures may be of interest to some - unfortunately it comes under the banner - middle ring road work - we know it is the Lucas end of the route but I don't know the area to make an educated guess. Its still 1991 by the way.

The next picture although rather dark shows the massive changes that has gone on in this area, the roadway is lowly moving on - the shutter is getting ready and more building to be cleared - another change to come is the demolition of the Lucas Building, seen here dominating the area

We has now crossed Constitution Hill and are looking back along the walkway to it.

Moving further up Key Hill now a few of the old buildings opposite the Cemetery, love the symmetry of the first building but notice as there is a slope the nearest end has a small round window , The taller building next to it also has some age with the metal framed windows. EDIT From Mark Tooze...

We now move to Key Hill and one of the pillars and rear wall of the Cemetery, unfortunately if you turn to the right the land is exactly as it was left once the road works had finished - what once was a cark park is now an overgrown eye saw. You can alos get some idea of the slope on the road...

This picture shows the view up to Hockley Brook with the school in the background Rather dark but shows the location . EDIT: Icknield Street school - Thanks Lyn

One of the many casualties was this small garage - obviously been there years, the brick built frontage was original and large extension at the rear seems to have evolved over time - like all the missing fencing too !!, Now replaced by the Jet garage, and the bus stop is no longer there -...