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mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
no it stayed aam. on aston rd till it was demolished as far as i know.. i dont know if they owned bm mort
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mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
i used to get my models form the little shop on the left.
thanks lyn
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mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Thanks for posting them. pics lyn. i lived there. 54 -69 great times
Photos #7 and #8. Joseph Harris, cleaners and dyers - forgotten about them. They were a very old established company. In early the 1870s they were advertising the cleaning, dyeing and curling of ostrich feathers. Obviously a specialist job. Later on they’re advertising dyeing of lace curtains, Looks like they were a Birmingham company, offering a specialist cleaning service with early premises in Bull Street. Viv.
I worked at MCA in 1962 -1966 in Aston, large things like bike carriers, exhausts etc were stored above Aston Autos, bikes one side, scooters the other side of the road, Albert was the van driver ( always with his snuff tin)the silencer chrome works were next to MCA on the Aston Road, Alf & Vera who worked at MCA rode a Bike & sidecar and eventually bought a 3 wheeler, there was also Martin Groves, David Woodhead and "Mickey" Mason the boss, his Daughter also worked there in the office. Premier M/c were a separate company, after I left they moved to Victoria Road??? George Adcock was the manager. Derek Timms worked on the scooter side also rode for Cradley Heathens Speedway
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Jonob
master brummie
This is Lichfield Rd not Aston Rd, John.
I also worked at Modern Homes 100 yds before the bridge, George,the owner, had 2 shops a few doors apart and then bought the corner shop as well,then moved to Erdington, Lino was from 2/- a sq.yd, wonder if he has any left??
brummy-lad
master brummie
I can't find the original thread for this image, I think that it was thought to be Aston Cross but the location was in doubt. I think the image is from Aston Road, the builders merchants (on the right) is possibly The Aston Junction Co. Ltd., you can just about make out the "HE" of "The". This was at 39-47 Aston Road. On the left of the tram you can see "Wade & Co." this company was listed in the 1940s Kelly's directory as Charles Wade & Co. Ltd. (Midland iron works) at 223 Aston Road.
Can any of the tram aficionados work out a date? the buildings as showing on maps appear to be about 1930ish but the dresswear looks later.
EDIT: Just found the original posting by Astoness on the "Aston Pictures" thread #555. She realised it was Aston Road and had posted a correction later in the thread. Apologies for repeating already answered queries.
Can any of the tram aficionados work out a date? the buildings as showing on maps appear to be about 1930ish but the dresswear looks later.
EDIT: Just found the original posting by Astoness on the "Aston Pictures" thread #555. She realised it was Aston Road and had posted a correction later in the thread. Apologies for repeating already answered queries.
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brummy-lad
master brummie
I'm in the process of compiling pictures for Aston Streets to include on an updated interactive map. It's amazing how certain locations have numerous pictures, this one in particular reminds me of the film "The Time Machine". Goes from rubble in the first pic, Billboards around it in the second pic then a service station in the third pic.
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mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
brill john.
brummy-lad
master brummie
Thanks Pete, history and time travel fascinate me, I think the TV series "Goodnight Sweetheart" was one of the best ever, the concept of travelling back to the war period was well thought out although I don't underestimate how terrifying it must have been living through that.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
you never know john. perhaps one day it might be posible hey. i would love to go back to aston 1n the 1960s, i was very happy living there
brummy-lad
master brummie
I wish I did remember more from Aston, we moved to Saltley around 1957 when I was 8 years old although I still travelled back to Aston on the No. 8 to visit my uncle's bicycle shop on Park Lane. I remember the cellar of the shop was full of bicycle frames, accumulators and other treasures, I often wonder if there was a boneshaker or penny farthing bike buried down there. Perhaps archaeologists will dig it up sometime in the future. Yes, they were good and simple times.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
brummy-lad
master brummie
This site always seems to come up trumps, I was investigating the picture attached and was interested in the building behind the trams (ornate roof apex visible), I was fairly sure it was The New Peacock Inn but could find no images until I did a search for 'peacock' and there it was in the 'Aston St Aston Road thread' posted by Phil in 2018 (RIP Phil, what a treasure he was to the forum).
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jmadone
master brummie
Chunky AC
master brummie
Correct
The Eden family of tailors and other businesses on Aston Road. May bring back some memories.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
He was born on the premises, as the shop was at 174