A Sparks
master brummie
That building is the Reuben Colley Gallery now so you can go inside and see the ground floor, photos here;
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Colmore Row
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That building is the Reuben Colley Gallery now so you can go inside and see the ground floor, photos here;
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Four pics starting with a 1920s view of Colmore Row with electric trams visible alongside the churchyard. This is the only pic where I have seen trams in that location.
The track in that part of Colmore Row was removed by 1933 according this map.
Another 1920s view in the opposite direction and although the tracks still remain by the churchyard the overhead wires appear to have been removed.
A pic posted earlier in post#95 shows the tram track still in the road but no overhead wires. Strangely the Bluecoat School roof shows through through the tram pole.
from. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/colmore-row.48128/page-5#post-490983
The track in that part of Colmore Row was removed by 1933 according this map.
Another 1920s view in the opposite direction and although the tracks still remain by the churchyard the overhead wires appear to have been removed.
A pic posted earlier in post#95 shows the tram track still in the road but no overhead wires. Strangely the Bluecoat School roof shows through through the tram pole.
from. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/colmore-row.48128/page-5#post-490983
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Radiorails
master brummie
The Lozells and Dudley/West Bromwich trams original terminus it appears was in Colmore Row near St. Philip's. The new one-way system introduced in 1933 moved it to the frontage of Snow Hill railway station. That terminal continued through the bus era until road alterations in the 1960's.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Hi Lyn, it looks like a post card which has had the the top right corner repaired. Notice there are motorbikes and sidecars in all of the pics and looking at them I altered the postcard pic as below. The tram pole is solid now.
Phil
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Radiorails
master brummie
Given the 1933 changes and most Birmingham trams got top covers by 1925 suggest a date maybe of the early 1920's.
Bob Davis
Bob Davis
This is a postcard, the title, the number on it and the fact that the publisher put copyright on it indicates this. Can anyone identify the photographer/publisher? If anyone has this card, it has the look of a mass publication by a recognised postcard publisher rather than a photograph issued with a postcard back of which there could be just five or six or a multitude. Once again a postcard collector would or should recognise it immediately and give chapter and verse on it.Four pics starting with a 1920s view of Colmore Row with electric trams visible alongside the churchyard. This is the only pic where I have seen trams in that location.
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The track in that part of Colmore Row was removed by 1933 according this map.
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Another 1920s view in the opposite direction and although the tracks still remain by the churchyard the overhead wires appear to have been removed.
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A pic posted earlier (in post#95 in the other Colmore Row thread) shows the tram track still in the road but no overhead wires. Strangely the Bluecoat School roof shows through through the tram pole.
from https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/colmore-row.36120/page-5#post-490983
Bob
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
I don't know the source of the pic because it is not actually in my post. It is a link to an existing forum pic which was posted back in 2013. I presume the pic was a scan of the postcard by a vendor and someone did a rather poor image edit in the top right corner.
I've merged two 'Colmore Row' threads into one. There may now be earlier, unseen posts in this thread. Viv.
Some history of the Barclays Bank building on Colmore Row at the junction with Church Street. From memory I think the bank has since been rebuilt, but in a similar style. Viv.
Dennis Williams
Gone but not forgotten
Sorry. May I butt in and ask for advice?....this is an old pic of the junction of Colmore Row, Steelhouse Lane, and Bull Street...from the cars I would guess 1940s....and the bit I don't get is the pointy spired, round tower building on the right looking down Steelhouse Lane (I think).....never seen anything like that in any book, or on here...is it me...?
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devonjim
master brummie
Wasn't there a hospital opposite Gaumont cinema? Think I read it on a thread a while ago.
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Radiorails
master brummie
The photo in post 151 is of Steelhouse Lane.
There is a thread dealing with the place:
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/steelhouse-lane.18311/
The picture features in posts 13, 24, 37, 49, 87 and 89 of that thread. However, the posts 37, 49 and 87 have information and better views of the minaret.
There is a thread dealing with the place:
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/steelhouse-lane.18311/
The picture features in posts 13, 24, 37, 49, 87 and 89 of that thread. However, the posts 37, 49 and 87 have information and better views of the minaret.
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devonjim
master brummie
Viv
Here is a better one of the tower. It appears to be opposite the Gaumont. Also a picture from closer in which shows only the lower portion , but shows it is definitely the corner of upper priory farthest from Snow hill. this seems to be nos 11 & 13. 11 is listed as Pickfords and 13 as the Birmingham Ebeneezer Approved Provident & Building Society . You can see in the photo in metal letters "Ebeneezer Approved Society" above the fascia.
Dennis Williams
Gone but not forgotten
Cheers Radiorails...Nailed it! Bless..
Dennis Williams
Gone but not forgotten
Thanks Sir! Brilliant....
ellbrown
ell brown on Flickr
Took a photo of 55 Colmore Row with the snow. Still looks the same as in your cutting Viv. It's now fully restored.
Radiorails
master brummie
Isn't there some kind of celebration to so with the recent games taking place in the city? Maybe that is why. Ellbrown posted a photo yesterday of Victoria Square which has some bearing on it all I believe
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horsencart
master brummie
As well as showing a very busy 1932 scene in Colmore Row, this postcard shows a great range of vehicles on the road at that time. Viv.
A very good aerial view of Colmore Row and surrounding area. The photo must be pre-1930 as the Blue Coat School is still there in St Philips Square. Viv.
