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To make a change from buses here are a couple of pictures of the old market hall , taken in 1920 and rather poor but give an idea of the building and the dress of the time - everyone with jackets and hats . Second picture seems to have grills across the doors but gives an idea of the size of...

Big thanks to Radiorails for the "correct" bus information I have gone through and edited my entries where necessary! Shown in the good old days before pedestrianisation was even thought of No 6 turns into Victoria Square, this was when there were roads to the left of the council house as we...

The next picture has a very old look about it even though it was taken in the 1950,s the No.50 is climbing Suffolk Street cobbles and all, buildings in the background look from another era. A. Brock and sons with the small shop with much larger premises further down the road, again the bus has...

Next we have the 66 standing in Whittall Street , what amazes me posting these picture around Birmingham and comparing the old and new is that so many places are exactly the same nothing has changed apart from signs and the trees been a lot taller . Guy Arab IV, looks to be waiting for its next...

We move up and we are now top of Albert Street into High Street and we are outside the former News Theatre, everyone dressed in long coats , note the RAF and the roundel, and on the pavement the "Police no waiting sign. Taken in 1959. as with most cinemas - closed and turned into something...

This is another picture that all looks well compared to today but a turn left or right is a shock to the system, here we have the 14E passing the Fire Station coming out of Aston Street, looks a lot calmer then - 1960's , note the keep left sign on the small island. Buildings in Aston Street are...

Moving round the corner we have 15A heading along Navigation Street crossing the bridge above the tracks of New Street Station. Educated guess has this as a Guy Arab IV ( thanks Wythall) spotting guide note the number box above the destination panel and the two eyebrow vents above the front...

Moving to somewhere a bit more recognisable - just leaving New street for the climb up Corporation Street, thats as much a a visitor today may be able to work out everything in the background has changed, these were the days that cars could go anywhere - as can be seen here - and pedestrians...

I totally give up on this one my list says Summer Row Edit: My bus description was incorrect, From Radiorails ; Post 1794 is Leyland PD2 with Park Royal bodywork.

All I have for this one is Saltley which may be a guess based on the destination board but in reality could be anywhere , Wythall offers this as a Daimler COG5 main difference is there is a more pronounced step between decks , note the guard behind the front wheel to prevent accidents. See also...

We now get a bit hazy on information - A special standing in Alum Rock Road note the tilted driver windscreen, off set cab, and note the windows are drop style . Note the Craven A advert and Corporation Crest on the side of the bus Edit: Crossley with Crossley bodywork. Thanks RadioRails

apologies for the poor quality - No. 96 heading up Summer Row, fine selection of vehicles in the background, another Atlantean, , spotters guide - Atlanteans have two grills in the front , two large headlights and a single smaller light pavement side - also if its heading to Lodge Road...

Good morning - had a few days off so thought rather than posting when I am dropping off to sleep I would post a few picture when I am actually awake. We have moved onto Roll 47 . We have a selection of busses to start - limited information with these, and locations are taken from the list so...

So we have done a 360 from both sides of the road - the only view left now is this one of the Vine, an imposing three storey building, but looking pretty quite on this day. Still has the square " globe" over the door and sash windows upstairs. Now it looks like a practice sheet for graffiti...

and to complete the 360 degree tour we re now looking down Church Lane to Aston , as with Victoria Road we can no longer join with Lichfield road - although it does look a bit quieter

We seem to be taking a slow 360 degree tour of the site - we now are looking at Victoria Road again not much has changed although we can no longer join Lichfield Road here. We seem to be at the start of the road works around here with the flexible fencing and the portacabins on the left.

we now turn around and look he opposite direction not much to see but it looks if the road widening is about to start. Modern day seems to have a lot more trees, but there seems not much to add. If you look very carefully you can see the HP sauce chimney just below the sign to the left of the...

Roll 46 :party: A short roll as a quick look shows that there are many duplicates and even without checking I can see that I have posted these before. Something a bit more modern - These were taken in 1991 and a few general views - this is Lichfield Road looking towards Aston, I think the...

and last off this roll - 98 Aberdeen Street which my list informs me is an outdoor. Corner property with you can just make out a shop on the left, , the outdoor seems to be lacking any distinguishing signs that it is open at all.

Next we have 101 Arthur Street Sandpitts, rather a large and imposing building, M&B branding and three storeys , my question, is this a pub or an outdoor, seems rather large just for out sales - but there is no sign to say otherwise - or am I just missing something -Note also the delivery doors...