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The Rose & Crown was at 126 Hingeston St The Laurels PH was at 92, 94 & 96 Hingeston St

From 1879 Birmingham Post Office Directory, Digbeth ran from the Bull Ring to Deritend, shows that near 54 was the 'Old Guy Public house' at 57. Our member Midland Pubs gives information on 'Old Guy' including a map of the local area and layout of 52-60 Digbeth...

This was a plastic bag to hold 7" 45's, does anyone know where the shop was?

In the late 1960s Aston Villa had a trio of midfielders who really should have been given the chance to play together, but never did. Their names - Jimmy Brown, Oscar Arce and Barrie Hole. Work it out for yourselves. "The Jimmy Brown you are referring to was a Scottish Schoolboy and IIRC...

1915 Kelly's (taken 1914) shows Mrs Edith Green at 26 Gt.Lister St also it was the Parcels Receiving Office.

Further along Hamstead road, on the corner Soho Hill/Hamstead rd was the Roebuck Public House, 130 Soho Hill.

This shows the toy dealers in 1967/68 in Birmingham, must bring back some memories.

According to the 1955 Kelly's this shop could have been Model Aerodrome Ltd, at 141 Stratford Rd, in 1967-68 Kelly's this shop was shown as Woodcraft, owned by F.J. Griffiths. Also in 1967-68 Kelly's it shows the Model Aerodrome has moved to 131 Stratford Road.

Was it this one? https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/gerrard-street.13885/post-487683

From 1986

Big Gee wrote this back in March 2020 "The shop was indeed for toys and models as well as sports goods. The 'Handsworth Sports House' and owned by the same chap who owned the sports and toy shop in Linton Square, Perry Barr. IIRC he lived in Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood. The Soho Road shop...

Can anyone identify the position of Handsworth Hall on here, Radnor Road is middle right? I can zoom in if a pacific area is found

These GOAD maps appear quite interesting for certain areas of Birmingham, with some valuable information https://www.goadoldstreetmaps.com/keywords/birmingham/

From a 1956 map

This is from Kelly's 1915

I am pretty sure that #87 is looking in the opposite direction to Olton. This is the view towards Olton taken in 1930's. Note Picture Playhouse on left which was on the corner of Station Road (Payne's in a later life)

Yes that's where got it from, but I don't think the location was discussed. I think you are absolutely correct with your location, but I still think it is hard to visualise the top left of the photo (#87) is looking across the Acocks Green island. Attached photo taken in 1970, must have been...

For up to 135 Guineas - the price of an Austin 7

Thank you pjmburns, it is an area I am very familiar with, but not in that period of time. Your help very much appreciated, as always.:)

Can anyone tell me where this is situated on the Warwick Road please?