Corporation Street

[oldMohawk]

that sounds reasonable to me OM...

lyn

When I first looked at the pic on my iPhone I wondered whether it was the forum pic of an aircraft I've often wondered about in an unknown Birmingham street, but on a larger screen I could see it was a Mosquito and not a Valetta ....

 

[Astoness]

When I first looked at the pic on my iPhone I wondered whether it was the forum pic of an aircraft I've often wondered about in an unknown Birmingham street, but on a larger screen I could see it was a Mosquito and not a Valetta ....

crossed my mind as well but as you say they are different planes..

lyn

 

[cookie273uk]

I thought it was a Mosquito, nowhere near big enough for a Valetta which I have flown on. Eric

 

[Oldun]

The Salvation Army Citadel. Architect , W. H. Ward , who was also the architect for more than three dozen premises in Corporation Street and the vicinity.

 

[pjmburns]

Citadel building from March 2021 streetview.

 

[Oldun]

1933-Yates acquire the Central Restaurant building.

 

[mikejee]

Looks like Corporation st was once pedestrianised for a short time before the era of the new trams, for the silver Jubilee of George V in 1935

 

[Astoness]

Looks like Corporation st was once pedestrianised for a short time before the era of the new trams, for the silver Jubilee of George V in 1935

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nice one mike....we will never see scenes like that again

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

Not quite as busy as Mike’s post #134, but still very crowded in the 1950s. Viv.
Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[Vivienne14]

A then and now view. A lot has changed except for the Lewis’s building and Central Methodist building in the distance. The N W Arcade still exists in the modern view. Someone may be able to date the older view by the bus. Viv.

 

[Astoness]

smashing photo viv..i know which view i would prefer to look at...can never understand why the need to demolish such wonderful architecture to be replaced by boring buildings a child could design

lyn

 

[Radiorails]

The top photograph is somewhere between late 1927 and 1933. The bus in the photo is one of the 'pickpocket specials' OP 3650 - OP 3659 (210 - 219) or OX 1510 - 1519 (235 - 244). All were withdrawn 1933/34. They were quite distinctive having a roof mounted destination box with roller blinds, an experiment which BCT did not continue.
Corporation Street was made one-way in 1933 - in the opposite direction to the buses travel.

 

[Vivienne14]

The ten storey Commercial Union House opposite House of Fraser (Rackhams) in the 1960s. Slight changes have been made to it since that time.


Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[Vivienne14]

These were probably taken at the time of the Queen’s Coronation in 1953.

Vv

 

[Bob Davis]

These were probably taken at the time of the Queen’s Coronation in 1953.

Vv

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First comment for three weeks, in hospital again via IÇU this time, but think it is 1937 Coronation as buses have yellow roofs. Perhaps Alan or Lloyd will confirm. Also all cars are very prewar.


Bob

 

[Vivienne14]

Hope you’re recovering Bob. Thanks for the info. Viv.

 

[Radiorails]

Hello Bob, I hope you are recovering.
Yes, you are correct the two BCT buses do have cream coloured roofs and the crown, in the bunting, is George VI not EIIR. The lower photograph appears to be New Street.

 

[Morturn]

Get well soon Bob.

 

[Pedrocut]

Don’t think we have had this picture from 1960.

 

[A Sparks]

Looks very busy!
Coming up to Christmas maybe?

 

[Radiorails]

Cranes shop demolition, or was it a fire? There are fire engines in attendance with an aerial ladder extended, hence the crowds of onlookers.

 

[Vivienne14]

You can’t but admire the elegance of the lady in the floaty dress crossing Corporation Street on this 1920s spring/summer day. An interesting vehicle (bus?) allowing pedestrians to cross the road. Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

Then a very different scene some 20/30 years later. Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

It’s nice to be able to say this of any City’s Centre street that this is still recognisable. Even better, most of the buildings still exist today. Some buildings to the left going towards Old Square have changed.

Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

A a very busy 1904 scene in Corporation Street, though hardly any vehicles, but buzzing with pedestrians.

Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

Don't recall seeing this one before. Possibly a 1920s view. It shows the Victoria Hotel to the right. I've copied a photo posted by Richie on the City Centre Photographs thread for comparison of the hotel, later (I think) renamed the New Victoria Hotel. Seems like the street level entrance to the hotel was later taken over by Englands Shoes. Viv.

 

[GeorgieG]

Don't recall seeing this one before. Possibly a 1920s view. It shows the Victoria Hotel to the right. I've copied a photo posted by Richie on the City Centre Photographs thread for comparison of the hotel, later (I think) renamed the New Victoria Hotel. Seems like the street level entance to the hotel was later taken over by Englands Shoes. Viv.

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I cannot remember seeing this view of ABC Warehouse (replacement image) before either... so this is early 1960's do you think? It was previously Pitmans College and I was there from 1958 for a few years when the College moved to Norfolk House, Smallbrook Ringway. GeorgieG

 

[Vivienne14]

Hi Georgie - looks 1960s to me too. Wasn't Lawrences College somewhere here too ? Viv

 

[GeorgieG]

Hi Georgie - looks 1960s to me too. Wasn't Lawrences College somewhere here too ? Viv

Hello Vivienne14... I am not on very often but I have been going through the photographs on this thread.. it seemed to start with Sandra (Page 1) on Nov 23, 2014 which I answered Feb 21, 2019 (Page 4)
Stitcher put 2 photos on Sept 24, 2017 (Page 3) and one is Corporation Street with the ABC Warehouse on the left of the photo. Also on Page 3 is Jennyann on Feb 14, 2018 saying the premises were Pitmans/Lawrences College.
Vivienne you put a lovely photo on (Page 5) June 30, 2020 it was about the Fashion Making Shoe Makers... If you look above that sign there is the sign for Lawrences College in big letters. My mother and her sister both went to Lawrences College... later to become Pitmans College where I went in 1958 and my sister a few years before me. GeorgieG

 

[Vivienne14]

Georgie, this thread might be of interest. Viv.

Lawrence College Pitman College Corporation St

My school, Lawrence's College, on the corner of Martineau St and Corporation Street, had no facilities for PT and Kyle Hall was our school gym during the early l950's. So we had to trek over to Kyle Hall. I have memories of old rickety vaulting horses and punishing coconut mats they had at Kyle...

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