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  1. RobT

    Joseph Chisla, Hill Street picture frame maker

    In 1915 Kelly's there is a Joseph Ghisla at 15 Hill Street, listed as a picture frame maker.
  2. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    It's Avenue Road, Aston 49 Aston road north to Oliver St
  3. RobT

    Yardley House Hob Moor (Hobmoor) Road

    Change of name in 1915
  4. RobT

    Yardley House Hob Moor (Hobmoor) Road

    In 1858 Samuel Flavell lived in Yardley House (I see from post above it's in Flavell's Lane) In 1867 William Clements lived in Yardley House From 1858
  5. RobT

    Handsworth

    kraggy, there are many photos in this thread, and just 34 pages to look through. RobT https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/soho-road-handsworth.38211/#post-420651
  6. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Correct title 'Sacks of potatoes'
  7. RobT

    Lost Birmingham Pubs

    This is how it looked in 2011 then in March 2022
  8. RobT

    New Bond Street father-in-law's shoe repairers 1960s

    So that would be 60 Coventry Road
  9. RobT

    Sweet and Tobacconist

    Also shows the four cornered advertising board that ItalianNonna mentioned.
  10. RobT

    Latimer Street Highbury Place & Irving Street The Limes

    It's not No7/court23 is it that's near The Limes?
  11. RobT

    Latimer Street Highbury Place & Irving Street The Limes

    Here's my input
  12. RobT

    Sweet and Tobacconist

    In 1955 Stanley Jones was a confectioner at 124 Church Road, at the junction with Yew Tree Lane.
  13. RobT

    Sutton Coldfield

    I think they were building it 1973-1974 Excellent photos here https://sainsburyarchive.org.uk/catalogue/search/branch/ref/p919-sutton-coldfield-the-sainsbury-centre-1974-2001-sainsburys-branch
  14. RobT

    Photo Repair Please

    Jonob, Thank you for trying, RobT
  15. RobT

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    If it was the Grove Cinema, then it would be corner of Grove Lane 473 Dudley Road Now see from Brummy-lad reply it is Chiswell Road, previously 315 Dudley Road ( Birmingham )Picture House Co.Ltd in 1930's, later Imperial Ballroom, teachers of Dancing
  16. RobT

    Mystery Pub....

    Was there in 1875
  17. RobT

    Thomas Eaves Screws & Rivets Firm

    CatnGeorge, click on ancestor1 name icon and start conversation, then you can share emails. Best not to put emails on forum. Regards RobT
  18. RobT

    Birmingham Bedstead Factories

    There is some Bedstead makers listed here from 1839 & 1850,
  19. RobT

    Thomas Eaves Screws & Rivets Firm

    Street map was drawn in 1895, as part of the Goad Fire Insurance Maps
  20. RobT

    Thomas Eaves Screws & Rivets Firm

    I have asked to see if photo can be improved
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