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  1. RobT

    Birmingham Theatre Royal

    Here are the covers from the Theatre Royal Programmes L to R: 1943, 1944, & 1945 Dec 43 Robinson Crusoe Sept 44 Ring Time Dec 45 The Sleeping Beauty.
  2. RobT

    Eamon 1943

    The Queen & Duke's Land Rover slowly passed by the crowd
  3. RobT

    Hudson's book shops

    I found this print on the back of brown paper used to cover a book to protect the hardcover done I think in about 1949. Print size is approx. 11" x 8.5".
  4. RobT

    Howell/Phillips/Amos shop Aston help please

    Same address 1930 but then Mrs Maud Phillips
  5. RobT

    Albert E. Taylor Cherry St & Cannon St Corner

    Thank you, Astoness, mikejee & Pedrocut for you swift and informative replies. RobT
  6. RobT

    Albert E. Taylor Cherry St & Cannon St Corner

    I have a ledger book with a photo of this shop can anyone please tell me how long & the dates they were in business. RobT
  7. RobT

    New John Street West & New John Street

    Can anybody say what number New John Street West this was in 1880? Any what street/Road was it in junction with? Rob T
  8. RobT

    Nutting Umbrella maker Digbeth

    This is from the 1858 General & Commercial Directory
  9. RobT

    10 New Bears to find?

    There are 10 new colourful bears in Birmingham Here are 4 of them
  10. RobT

    John Henderson Porter, Tividale, Birmingham 1824-1895

    Thank you to all that have replied much appreciated. I have one last request from my friend in Spain, probably not available but can anyone find photo of John Henderson Porter 1824-1895? (Note: NOT John Henderson)
  11. RobT

    John Henderson Porter, Tividale, Birmingham 1824-1895

    I have a question about the engineer John Henderson Porter (1824-1895) who, located in Tividale, Birmingham, built important metal structures. I have been attracted by the now disappeared 150 ft tall wrought iron Buda Island lighthouse (1864-1961), at the mouth of river Ebro that could make a...
  12. RobT

    A little row of shops

    List below from 1967-68 Kelly's shows businesses in this area, there is no entries for 160 & 166 in the 1972-73 Kelly's
  13. RobT

    Scouts Cubs Boys Brigade Girl Guides Brownies

    The 53rd Scout rally at Handsworth Park on 3rd July 1966, It was opened by Princess Margaret
  14. RobT

    Tram photo, possibly Icknield Port Road

    The tram 69 was brought into service by June 1906 and was withdrawn January 1937
  15. RobT

    Tram photo, possibly Icknield Port Road

    There's also a William Maddox Beer Retailer at 183 Icknield Port Road, in the 1930 Kelly's BUT my thoughts were that the photo is more in the 1914-18 era
  16. RobT

    Tram photo, possibly Icknield Port Road

    Robert Frost on 'Old Pics of Brum' wrote "Here's a picture of my Great Grandfather James Ashton. Does anybody know where and when this was taken? " There's a clue behind the tram looks like William Maddox was the licensee of the pub/outdoor. Can anybody here help him?
  17. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    But how long was it there for after 1937?
  18. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    George & Dragon?? it wasn't there in 1932
  19. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Another view in 1937
  20. RobT

    tidy up please

    And without the heart
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