I have just sent you a reply, but unfortunately it's listed under CharlesG name!
A few years ago I wrote a book for my grandkids called 'Times around the Gate', about my times living in Saltley. In it I enclosed a listing of the shops in the Rock from Saltley High Street to Bowyer Rd (around 1950). The attached files show the relevant pages.
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Hi saddlebag, thank you for your reply i didn't know that Cafe thank you for that and the names of the other shops you mentioned. I remember the sweet shop but not sure it was called Carters ? when i was at St Saviours i always got my sweets from Fullbrooks facing Reginald Rd i lived at 41 Reginald Rd from 52 - 57 before moving to Wright Rd so Fullbrooks was on my way to school most convenient for me but not for Moms purse. Was the DIY place, large double fronted shop next to Carters ? there was a gap between the DIY shop fronts i think it was Oldachers ? we used to get our paraffin round the back.Many thanks for the info appreciate it hope to speak again Rich.
Hi Rich, the attached files I tried to send appear to be to large. Below is a listing of the shops, taken from Kelly's Directory 1950. The lone numbers generally indicate properties that were still residential.
HIGHFIELD ROAD BOWYER ROAD
199 Harley's (Shoe repairs)
Albt. Turner (Butcher) 188 197 Blindell's Ltd. (Boot & Shoe Stores)
Rock Upholstery Ltd. 186 195 Taylors (Chemists)
Percvi. Grinnell (Newsagents) 184 193 Chain Libraries Ltd.
191 F.W.Woolworth (Bazaar)
Wyatt Bros. (Hardware) 182 189 F.W.Woolworth (Bazaar)
Smart's (Pork Butcher) 180 187 Decorwall (Wallpaper)
P&E Jewell (Butcher) 178 185 D. Furey & Sons (Cooked Meat)
M. Bywater (Butcher) 176 183 Geo. Mason (Grocer)
174 181 Wm. Timpson (Boot & Shoe)
172 179 Boots (Chemists)
170 177 Birmingham Co-Op (Tobacco Dept.)
British Bata Shoe Co. (Shoes) 168 175 Birmingham Co-Op (Grocery)
Bradley's (House Furnishers) 166 173 Birmingham Co-Op (Confectionery)
Charles Bragg (Bakers) 164 171 Birmingham Co-Op (Drapery & Boot)
Helen Carr (Boots & Shoes) 162 169 Birmingham Co-Op (Drapery & Boots)
Birmingham Co-Op (Butchers) 160 167 Birmingham Co-Op (Drapery & Boots)
Birmingham C0-Op (Furnishing) 158 165 BirminghamCo-Op (Drapery & Boots)
EDMUND ROAD
Birmingham Municipal Bank 156 163 Birmingham Co-Op (Greengrocery)
Albt. Fox (Boot & Shoe repairer) 152 161 Birmingham Co-Op (Tailoring)
A.C. Wilcox (Butchers) 150 159 Birmingham Co-Op (Tailoring)
Albt. Fox (Boot & Shoe repairer) 152 157 Birmingham Co-Op (Chemist)
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153
Methodist Church 151A Esther Smith (Knitted Goods)
151 Harrisons (Opticians)
149 Gerald Cook (Baby Linen)
Jn. Green (Hardware) 134 147A Gerald Cook (Baby Linen)
Jn. Green (Hardware) 132 147 Johnson Bros. (Dyers)
130 145 F & P Holland (Greengrocers)
128 143 Perry & Sons (Pork Butchers)
124 141
122 139
120 137 Haworths (Musical instruments)
Donald McNab (Confectioner) 118 135
Wood's Milk Bars Ltd. 115 133 Alec Stannard (Stationers)
Wm. Davies (Electrical engineer) 112 131 Decorators' Supply
ELLESMERE ROAD
Julius May (Tailor) 110 129 Jackson Bros. (Furnishers)
May Mitchell (Draper) 108
Eliz. Bennett (Confectioner) 106 127 Jn. Reed (Electrician)
Jsph. Cheshire (Photographer) 104
Jn. Wellsted (Grocer) 102 125 Jn. Holland (Fried Fish & Chips)
WRIGHT ROAD
Ted Hayes (Fruiter) 100 121 Anne Austin (Confectioner)
Ellen Gertrud (Butcher) 98 119 Yousif Faraony (Doctor)
Wimbush & Son (Bakers) 96 117 Lily Standen (Draper)
115 Saml. Dean (Loan Office)
Stone's Garden Laundry 94 113
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Edith Brookes (Tobacconist) 92 109 Albt. Carter (Furniture Remover)
T.H.Baines (Bakers) 90 107 Wm. Davies (Tailor)
Issac Goldberg (Draper) 88 105 Rose Marie (Ladies Hairdresser)
Michl. Antoniou (Fried Fish & Chips) 86 103 Jsph. Brugger (Watch Maker)
Ivy Grove (Ladies Outfitter) 84
Atkins (Baker) 82 101 M. Lycett & Co.
Lillian Hawkins (Dairy) 80 99 Jsph. Hilton ( Provisons)
Lillian Hawkins (Dairy) 78 97 L. Wiltshire (Confectioner)
Birmingham Ebenezer Prov. B.S, 76
74 95 Allaways (Wireless Supplier)
RALPH ROAD
Rich, I will complete the list down to the gate tomorrow .