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City Centre Photographs
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bobsummers
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Re: City Centre Photo Album
Dolphie We would love to see your photos. Can you down load them to this thread for us all to enjoy?
We welcome anyone else who have also personnel photos of brum scenes, specially city centre photos.
Dolphie We would love to see your photos. Can you down load them to this thread for us all to enjoy?
We welcome anyone else who have also personnel photos of brum scenes, specially city centre photos.
bobsummers
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Di what a great site and some great scene's, its taken me hours to see them all and what great detail you can get.
We will have to watch that pmc1947 doesn't use them for "Where is this No. ?)
Di what a great site and some great scene's, its taken me hours to see them all and what great detail you can get.
We will have to watch that pmc1947 doesn't use them for "Where is this No. ?)
Sakura
master brummie
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Good morning Bob, well I guess it is afternoon there. Very dull here but still warm.
Is it just old photos or fairly recent ones as well that you would like posted?
Have you seen this web site, it has loads of information but not just about the inner city. https://billdargue.jimdo.com/index.php
Have a good day.Mo
Good morning Bob, well I guess it is afternoon there. Very dull here but still warm.
Is it just old photos or fairly recent ones as well that you would like posted?
Have you seen this web site, it has loads of information but not just about the inner city. https://billdargue.jimdo.com/index.php
Have a good day.Mo
bobsummers
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Phil
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Bob
Would I use a source that was so easily traceable? Only if I was feeling generous.
Phil
Bob
Would I use a source that was so easily traceable? Only if I was feeling generous.
Phil
bobsummers
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
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Good day to you too Sakura,we have the same weather here today.
Well that's a good question what do others think?
I welcome old or new photos as one day the new ones will also be historic and enjoyed by that generation as we enjoy our older photos that where new once upon a time!
thanks for your input, I'm going to see your link now
Good day to you too Sakura,we have the same weather here today.
Well that's a good question what do others think?
I welcome old or new photos as one day the new ones will also be historic and enjoyed by that generation as we enjoy our older photos that where new once upon a time!
thanks for your input, I'm going to see your link now
bobsummers
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Sakura
master brummie
Re: City Centre Photo Album
Love the photo on #38 reminds me of my hubby in the morning on a recent camping trip, you know how the grass is always wet. Someone thought it was really funny as they come from the Taiwan not really a Canadian thing either.
Phil when was that picture taken of the Rotunda?
Glad you like that site I found it by accident yesterday in connection to the forum.Mo
Love the photo on #38 reminds me of my hubby in the morning on a recent camping trip, you know how the grass is always wet. Someone thought it was really funny as they come from the Taiwan not really a Canadian thing either.
Phil when was that picture taken of the Rotunda?
Glad you like that site I found it by accident yesterday in connection to the forum.Mo
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Sakura
master brummie
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We thought the walk only areas were nice when we were there in 2005 and the modern barrow boys like this flower seller.
I'm not sure how much has changed in the past three years but we were glad they designed the Bull Ring so that there is still a view of St Martins. Mo
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We thought the walk only areas were nice when we were there in 2005 and the modern barrow boys like this flower seller.
I'm not sure how much has changed in the past three years but we were glad they designed the Bull Ring so that there is still a view of St Martins. Mo
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Phil
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Di.Poppitt
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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Great site Bob, when you think there can't be anything new something turns up.
Mo, there is nothing new around the Bull Ring, St Martins area. I like the traffice free area all around New Street, and not too much traffic in Corporation Street.
Great site Bob, when you think there can't be anything new something turns up.
Mo, there is nothing new around the Bull Ring, St Martins area. I like the traffice free area all around New Street, and not too much traffic in Corporation Street.
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I used to work in Civic Centre in early sixties, which is behind the Hall of Memory. It was a beautiful building. I think it isnt used for Council offices now tho.
My boss from Civic Centre took me to Marshall and Snelgroves for afternoon tea once and it was like another world for me (a 16 year old from Alum Rock)! There were mannequines walking around the restaurant modelling the dresses they sold. such a shame a lovely shop like that had to close.
Wendy
I used to work in Civic Centre in early sixties, which is behind the Hall of Memory. It was a beautiful building. I think it isnt used for Council offices now tho.
My boss from Civic Centre took me to Marshall and Snelgroves for afternoon tea once and it was like another world for me (a 16 year old from Alum Rock)! There were mannequines walking around the restaurant modelling the dresses they sold. such a shame a lovely shop like that had to close.
Wendy
motorman-mike
Brum visitor who stayed.
Re: City Centre Photo Album
Browsing through this thread and looking at the pics of King Edwards School I noticed this view wasn't there so here it is.
Browsing through this thread and looking at the pics of King Edwards School I noticed this view wasn't there so here it is.
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Thanks for the pictures all. The drawing of 1800 New Street (first post) is particularly fine. I think it must be looking west from Corporation Street area with the Old Christ Church still there. Corporation Street would not have been around then. I think that is right.
The one of Bridge Street is super too. That would be by the old coal wharf on the right and Cadburys Chocolate factory would have been on the right just over the bridge. All long gone of course but you get a feeling for the terrain. If you look at the picture of the old coal wharf it would be looking off to the right of the picture from the Bridge Street Photo.
Thanks for the pictures all. The drawing of 1800 New Street (first post) is particularly fine. I think it must be looking west from Corporation Street area with the Old Christ Church still there. Corporation Street would not have been around then. I think that is right.
The one of Bridge Street is super too. That would be by the old coal wharf on the right and Cadburys Chocolate factory would have been on the right just over the bridge. All long gone of course but you get a feeling for the terrain. If you look at the picture of the old coal wharf it would be looking off to the right of the picture from the Bridge Street Photo.
Peter Walker
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ChrisM's pages on the old High School are superb, and the presentation is ideal for a factual web site.
It is especially interesting to see the architect's original design, but it does not shows the two? towers which had to be demolished in 1936.
I just wonder about the two smaller exterior photos which are side by side. The detailing and especially the parapets do not quite match the other views and drawings, even the demolition pictures. It rather looks to me as if the facework was of terra cotta rather than natural stone - perhaps the photos were of the General Hospital or the Law Courts.
Peter
ChrisM's pages on the old High School are superb, and the presentation is ideal for a factual web site.
It is especially interesting to see the architect's original design, but it does not shows the two? towers which had to be demolished in 1936.
I just wonder about the two smaller exterior photos which are side by side. The detailing and especially the parapets do not quite match the other views and drawings, even the demolition pictures. It rather looks to me as if the facework was of terra cotta rather than natural stone - perhaps the photos were of the General Hospital or the Law Courts.
Peter
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Thanks for kind words, Peter. I'll have a look at what you are saying.
I hadn't seen that image of New Street in the 1920s, Mike. May I use it? If you are happy with that, could you possibly let me have a higher definition scan of it, please - I should like to blow it up. (Via IM or I'll let you have my email address - thanks).
Chris
Thanks for kind words, Peter. I'll have a look at what you are saying.
I hadn't seen that image of New Street in the 1920s, Mike. May I use it? If you are happy with that, could you possibly let me have a higher definition scan of it, please - I should like to blow it up. (Via IM or I'll let you have my email address - thanks).
Chris
King Edward's School
In case this debate develops I've taken the liberty of quoting Peter and responding in the King Edward's School thread.
Chris
In case this debate develops I've taken the liberty of quoting Peter and responding in the King Edward's School thread.
Chris
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Could anyone please advise me where one stands with this. Are these photos accessible to the public online after one registers? If so, how does one register? And/or is there anywhere a complete list of what is available?
I'm assuming that there exist a number of these images over and above those which appear on Keith Berry's wonderful site.
Thanks
Chris
Could anyone please advise me where one stands with this. Are these photos accessible to the public online after one registers? If so, how does one register? And/or is there anywhere a complete list of what is available?
I'm assuming that there exist a number of these images over and above those which appear on Keith Berry's wonderful site.
Thanks
Chris
jennyann
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Re: City Centre Photo Album
Hi Chris: Keith Berry does have Phyllis Nicklin's slides on his site. Whether they are all of them I don't know. If you Google Phyllis Nicklin you wil find that there are many links to her collection. I do not know of a composite list though.
Hi Chris: Keith Berry does have Phyllis Nicklin's slides on his site. Whether they are all of them I don't know. If you Google Phyllis Nicklin you wil find that there are many links to her collection. I do not know of a composite list though.
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Thanks, jennyann. The reason for my question is that I got the impression that Keith Berry's online collection comprises many of the Nicklin images but not all of them and I am wondering how to find out what the others - if there are any - precisely are and whether they are accessible.
Good idea - I'll do some Googling!
Chris
Thanks, jennyann. The reason for my question is that I got the impression that Keith Berry's online collection comprises many of the Nicklin images but not all of them and I am wondering how to find out what the others - if there are any - precisely are and whether they are accessible.
Good idea - I'll do some Googling!
Chris
Di.Poppitt
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Re: City Centre Photo Album
Hello Chris, the link will take you to the Phyllis Nicklin slides. There are apparently many many more, but they belong to the University, and they have released only 450.
https://62.105.110.193/extras/public.bhtml?library=10032
Hello Chris, the link will take you to the Phyllis Nicklin slides. There are apparently many many more, but they belong to the University, and they have released only 450.
https://62.105.110.193/extras/public.bhtml?library=10032
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Thanks, Mike.
That'll be fine as it stands and I'll make use of it if I may. Late 1920s, I imagine. And what an imposing - overpowering even - building the school is on the left.
On the right are the buildings which survived the Luftwaffe, mainly, although further down the modern Marshall & Snellgrove facade (which didn't) has yet to appear.
Chris
Thanks, Mike.
That'll be fine as it stands and I'll make use of it if I may. Late 1920s, I imagine. And what an imposing - overpowering even - building the school is on the left.
On the right are the buildings which survived the Luftwaffe, mainly, although further down the modern Marshall & Snellgrove facade (which didn't) has yet to appear.
Chris
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ladywood
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It was said that 'At it's conception, it was 20 years ahead of its time and on completion it was obsolete'.
ladywood
It was said that 'At it's conception, it was 20 years ahead of its time and on completion it was obsolete'.
ladywood
bobsummers
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Re: City Center Photo Album
I went to Brum Center as promised in Jan and quite honestly if you have not been to the town center for 2 years, I doubt if you would recognize the area around Lewis's. So for all those members abroad and for members who haven't been there enjoy the new Brum scene's.
I went to Brum Center as promised in Jan and quite honestly if you have not been to the town center for 2 years, I doubt if you would recognize the area around Lewis's. So for all those members abroad and for members who haven't been there enjoy the new Brum scene's.
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