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  1. brummy-lad

    Smallbrook Street

    Smallbrook Street maps 1855 and 1889.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Thanks Lyn, I thought that there must be a logical explanation.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Some of this thread has gone missing, it has jumped from July 5th to today, unless I have a problem with my PC
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    Greens Village

    I'm currently trying to get my head around the history of Old and New Inkleys but got waylaid by Greens Village another interesting area. The 2 photographs attached are displayed elsewhere but ar both of the same building. This was correctly identified by old Mohawk (RIP) in post #100 of...
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    happy 101st birthday scibod

    Happy Birthday, I hope your day is super special.
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    Homes Buildings

    Short film of the demolition in 1983. https://www.macearchive.org/films/central-news-15091983-palmer-street-flats-birmingham
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    Homes Buildings

    On the census Court 6 is recorded between Nos. 18 & 19, I would think No.1 would be the house behind No. 19 but can't be sure.
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    Sutton Coldfield

    On the 1911 census it is referred to as part of the parish of St. James' (Mere Green) but obviously covers a large area. There is a Thomas Baker aged 17 at Four Oaks Common Road.
  9. brummy-lad

    Homes Buildings

    If you're ok with giving your relative's name I can probably work out the exact address.
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    Homes Buildings

    This is a map dated 1899 could the address be ? Court, House 6 perhaps.
  11. brummy-lad

    Shaw Hill school Anthony Road School

    There is a thread for Shaw Hill School/Anthony Road School if that's the one you are looking for. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/shaw-hill-school-anthony-road-school.49273/#post-746428
  12. brummy-lad

    Saltley Road Chapel

    An aerial view of Saltley Chapel from 1935, chapel is centre of image. Note only 1 gas holder at Saltley gas works and the old brewery behind the chapel. 1855 map of Cato Street North showing chapel.
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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Recent view from Saltley Road (Nechells Parkway), the old brewery on Cato Street North looks in a sorry state and they'll soon have an excuse to demolish and replaced with an industrial unit. Gas holders on Nechells Place long gone.
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    Before and (just) after demolition

    Thanks to SteveBhx for posting a picture yesterday after demolition in Rocky Lane Aston. This shows before and after.
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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Such a shame, this is one of my favourite street pictures from when it was 'classy'.
  16. brummy-lad

    Gabriel's "Corner shops" Ruston Street, Ladywood and Mickleton Avenue, Sheldon

    The buildings on the map don't appear to correlate to the photograph though.
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    Gabriel's "Corner shops" Ruston Street, Ladywood and Mickleton Avenue, Sheldon

    Location of Albert Place Lyn.
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    Gabriel's "Corner shops" Ruston Street, Ladywood and Mickleton Avenue, Sheldon

    A view from the front.
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    Gabriel's "Corner shops" Ruston Street, Ladywood and Mickleton Avenue, Sheldon

    An aerial view from 1935 showing 1bk57.
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    Gabriel's "Corner shops" Ruston Street, Ladywood and Mickleton Avenue, Sheldon

    I think it was 1bk57, there is a map in post #3.
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