Brummie a long time ago
master brummie
Firebird, 1950's coffee bar on right.
The older photo brought back memories. When I was old enough to go to town on my own on Saturdays, which would be early 60's, I would end up at the bus stop in Carrs Lane where the blue and cream bus is, to come home. What I am unsure of, is was I catching the 53 back to Fazeley Street, or the 55 back to Shard End ? Either would fit the approx date. Was the big place on the corner, where the red bus is, M&S (or Marks and Spencers) back in the 60's ? I don't remember any of the shops lower down, never went down further than the bus stop. I left Brum too long ago for the later photos to have any memories for me.A comparison of the John Ball photo Jim posted in post #22 with present day Streetview.
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Source: John Ball photos
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And the Streetview below shows a little section of road in the middle of Moor Street Queensway that's still labelled Carrs Lane ! Moor Street Station buildings are to the top right of this view. Viv.
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Andrew.
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