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Aston Woolworths

Yes. Except the building does not seem to be on a corner. There are buildings on both sides of it.
 
95 Aston Street north on maps is in a line of shops. So is it just the bit about burlington st wrong, or is it all wrong
 
mikejee said:
95 Aston Street north on maps is in a line of shops. So is it just the bit about burlington st wrong, or is it all wrong
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mike i will take a look but im pretty sure burlington st did not come out at aston road north

lyn
 
mikejee said:
95 Aston Street north on maps is in a line of shops. So is it just the bit about burlington st wrong, or is it all wrong
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I was about to query the address as Aston Road North was part of Aston Cross (where there was a Woolworths by the ATV studios) and Aston Road North was a distance away from Burlington Street (which was by the Hippodrome and the Bartons Arms).

The photo looks very much like the Woolworths branch that was on Aston Cross, which closed in 1973.

William.
 
Just read the posts above.

Have just looked at the HISTORIC ENGLAND website and this just gives the address as 95 Aston Road North - no mention of Burlington Street! States opened in 1923 and replaced with a new art deco building in 1936 on same site which closed in 1973. Picture on https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/item/FWW01/01/0137/002. Can't seem to copy it.

The Woolies site also lists the Woolies at 148-150 High Street, Aston which was near the {Aston] Hippodrome as on pic.


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I think the Woolies site has got the addresses mixed up?
 
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could be the same woolies as your original photo mike..apart from alterations to the top of the building both have 2 entrance doors and 3 display windows and the design either side of the woolies signage looks to be the same

lyn
 
I'm getting confused. Are we talking about Aston Road North or High Street Aston ? I always thought the Woolworths next to the Elbow Room was on High Street Aston. But aren't we looking for Woolworths on Aston Road North ? Or am I barking up the wrong tree ?
 
Vivienne14 said:
I'm getting confused. Are we talking about Aston Road North or High Street Aston ? I always thought the Woolworths next to the Elbow Room was on High Street Aston. But aren't we looking for Woolworths on Aston Road North ? Or am I barking up the wrong tree ?
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quite right viv...woolies on aston road north which was 2 up from the astoria cinema...we think mikes photo on post 1 and my photos on posts 8 and 13 are of the same shop with just alterations to the top part...

lyn
 
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