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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Sorry Johnfromstaffs- didn't see you'd already identified it! Great minds....
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Behind the van: NSU Ro 80?
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    Witton and Aston Barbers Shop

    So sad to hear of how you lost your brother. Thank you for sharing with us.
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    Old street pics..

    #5,910 That's such a great photo- so much life! Thank you Tates!
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Steve: your aerial photo of the Peace Garden is a headscratcher! I think I can make out the Bowling Green Pub; also Irving Street on the right, and Speaking Stile Walk. I can't see The Bulls Head at Horse Fair, which would tell us whether it was before or after its demolishion (1960). So... I...
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Looks like the area has been cleared for construction of the Rotunda: 1961 is my suggestion
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Re: Suffolk Street. Looking at the cars, Jaguar Mk.2, Austin Cambridge, Morris Traveller, Mini, Austin 1100, also a Thames van, the 1100 was launched most recently, in 1962, so I suggest the photo was taken on or after that date.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    This has been a wonderful thread! Happy Easter, to Steve for all his hard work, everyone who has contributed, and not forgetting the moderators for keeping the site going. Happy Easter, everyone! Alf
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Isn't it funny, Bob, that even back in the '70s Chryslers never seemed all that desirable. I rented a modern Chrysler 300 when I was on holiday in America a few years ago, and loved it. It was fabulous on the freeways. Sadly that model was never sold here; and my local garage told me to avoid...
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    If you mean the white car for sale at £725 I think it's a Fiat 126
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    BRITISH REINFORCED CONCRETE ENGINEERING Co. Ltd

    I've found this very interesting- thank you!
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    The four tower blocks in a line were, from R to L: Boulton Point, James Watt Point, Murdock Point and Priestley Point. They were built (to a very high standard) between 1952-56, to the design of one A.G. Shepperd Fidler, city architect. I believe (although I'm not certain) that the estate as a...
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    The mannequin on the far right in the window display looks just like Jason King/ Peter Wyngarde!
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    I'll keep my fingers crossed the Reviewbar reopens soon (for research purposes, of course). And I'll expect reduced admission for OAPs!
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Hope it's still open, if they've room for my wheelchair
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Cannot tell you Steve, how much I've enjoyed your wonderful photos- thank you so much! In the picture of no.71 Anderton Rd a shop has a sign, "Security Department." I wonder what that referred to, as the shop doesn't look all that secure! Best wishes, Alf.
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    What do you watch on tv nowadays ?

    I bet he's good at parallel barking! Boom boom! (I think I need to lie down)
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    Long gone shops

    There was also a Mac Fisheries on the corner of Birchfield Road and Bragg Road, Perry Barr
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    Long gone shops

    I've found this very interesting, Richard. Do you know exactly where on Monument Rd the tobacconist was located, or the name?
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    Long gone shops

    I used to get several shocks, getting dressed in the mornings- it certainly stopped me putting my wife's tights on (!)
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