Thanks Oldmohawk, didn’t think they were as can’t remember ever seeing any images of war damage. So they were probably removed as part of the development of Victoria Square. Viv.
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Radiorails
master brummie
I sometimes walked to that area, during the early 1950's, as one or more of the shipping lines often had a large model boat in the window. Little realising that in a few years time I might see their big brothers in the English Channel.
A view from 1948. That ‘Turn Right’ sign is baffling. Viv.
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
for cars coming up hill st? Colmore row had become a one way street? have to go round island and down new st or Hill St
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
The photo looks to have been taken from the town hall side of Victoria Square and the foreshortening effect seen in old photos makes things look nearer than they really are. The building on the right with the clock is on the corner of Waterloo Street and the 'Turn Right' sign probably warns traffic on Paradise Street not to turn left towards Congreve Street which they could do before the 1940s. Galloways Corner is out of shot on the right.
Thanks Bob. It was listed on eBay as 1948. Must have been an old postcard used in 1948 and/or perhaps a reprint? Viv.
Still recognisable on the right-hand side, but less so on the left-hand side. Older image taken near Eden Passage. No date for this eBay postcard but possibly around 1910. Viv.
Roberts and Russell, Tailors of #25 Colmore Row c1906. Viv.
Tram stop outside Snow Hill Station - trams to go, but not this one ... yet. Viv.
Radiorails
master brummie
The 26 tram route was abandoned in April, 1939 and replaced by bus route 70. Tram 524, new in 1914, survived until the 1950's. It was one of a class of 75, eight were damaged or destroyed in WW2.
This 1911 view of the Great Western Vaults is presumably the building behind the cyclist. By my reckoning, and using the arch of the GW Arcade (just in view extreme right) as a guide, this must be the view today. Well it couldn’t be more different - and unrecognisable ! Viv.
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Colmore Row In 1871. The drawing shows John Aaron’s pawn shop. Image from Birmingham & Warwickshire Archaeological Society.
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cookie273uk
master brummie
IN post #221 the road in 2nd pic appears to me to be much narrower than pic 1 ?
MWS
from Bham
Some pictures from the top of 103 Colmore Row (Bham's tallest office tower)...
103 Colmore Row: Sunrise treat for Birmingham tower photographers
Birmingham's tallest office block provides a perfect camera vantage point at dawn.
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An interesting three-wheeled vehicle in the foreground of this 1920s photo.
It looks very much like the Morgan "Grand Prix" model without a windscreen - That rear wheel covered with an arch-like enclosure along with the low driver position is quite distinctive.
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This 1920 Grand Prix three-wheeler is as Morgan as it gets - Hagerty Media
More than one hundred years old, this Morgan Grand Prix three-wheeler is as primitive as it is utterly delightful.
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Not your traditional Morgan. Looks a bit ridiculous to me ! I've never seen one of these before.
devonjim
master brummie
In 1960's admit to having been driven around a cinder car park rather quickly in a three wheel Morgan. In the Morgan picture above where are the West bound tram lines heading?
devonjim
master brummie
And in the other direction, along Colmore Row, but to where?
Radiorails
master brummie
Colmore Row was the original terminus for the trams.No lines beyond it.