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Courtyards and yards of brum
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great photos phil...i bet when they were taken so many years ago the subjects had no idea about just how important these photos would become and how we would be pouring over them and of course for some of us there is the tantalising thought that although we will never know our rellies could be in the photos i always like to think so
note how most seem to look happy and put a smile on amidst a life of poverty...
lyn
note how most seem to look happy and put a smile on amidst a life of poverty...lyn
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
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jmadone
master brummie
This made very sad reading
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Someone who lived in 1 Court, Stafford Street liked plants. Toy buckets hanging from the door and window frames hold plants. The upper window ledge also crowded with plants.
A view of 1 Court, Stafford Street from the other end.
More plants around a mangle in 11 Court, Sheep Street.
A view of 1 Court, Stafford Street from the other end.
More plants around a mangle in 11 Court, Sheep Street.
jmadone
master brummie
Lovely pictures and such a change from the grim and poverty sticken photos of others that have been posted. In picture 3 it shows wonderful lace curtains at the window and a highly polished "windsor" type armchair. Obviously the occupants of this house took a great pride in their dwelling.
Clairebear24
proper brummie kid
My dad lived in Cheapside No 4 back of 8 I think, but I am not sure - details not to hand at mo.
Cheapside - long after my dad left it though
sospiri
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Some great pictures in those two posts of yours, Phil, that really told the story of the times. Seeing the yard paved with bricks brought memories of my grandmother's yard at 2/15 Bartons Bank, Aston, and sadly those are the only ones I have. Lots of blue bricks with a small drain in the centre of the large yard.
Maurice
Maurice
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Courts 14 and 15 at corner of Bordesley St and Milk St. Unfortunately no date.
Looks spacious, plants in boxes, and ivy growing up the walls of the house next door. Outhouses look interesting, wisp of smoke out of chimney.
There is a photo of this court taken from a different viewpoint in post#101 and a view of Milk Street through an opening. The chair is in both photos.
Looks spacious, plants in boxes, and ivy growing up the walls of the house next door. Outhouses look interesting, wisp of smoke out of chimney.
There is a photo of this court taken from a different viewpoint in post#101 and a view of Milk Street through an opening. The chair is in both photos.
Bordesley Street Birmingham__PNG 2_ possibly milk street.jpg
Another Bordesley Street with bigger blooomers the rear of my nans house on the right side of the entry facing Milk Street flats
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oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Yes, I had looked at maps and wondered about it but with Berniew saying his nan lived in the right house in his photo and the view through the opening showing the Milk Street flats I suppose he knew.
Presumably he would have commented about the court numbers if they were wrong. It is a puzzle !
The chair and it's position confirm that both pics are the same court.
Presumably he would have commented about the court numbers if they were wrong. It is a puzzle !
The chair and it's position confirm that both pics are the same court.
Plymouth Blossom
New Member
Any photos of 13 end of Farm Street Hockley or Blucher Street opposite the synagogue? Not sure how I can search?...new to this site!
Radiorails
master brummie
No photos opposite, in this thread, I am sorry to say:
birminghamhistory.co.uk
Lots here in this thread about Farm Street:
birminghamhistory.co.uk
Blucher Street
Hi Following search for Blucher Street I came across this (and other) photos of Brum on Flickr. Advice on the building in the foreground of this one is requested. Perhaps some forum members could provide this? If you do not have a Flickr account then let me know and I will add them.
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Farm Street Hockley
I was chatting to a lady in her 80's yesterday who lived in a back to back in Farm Street. Her name is Edna Pursehouse she was head of the wages department at Lucas's. Her best friend was the daughter of the family who had Cowdrills Bike Shop, she is still in contact with her. Does anyone...
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Gill Brooks
Brummie babby
Great photos. I wasn't from Birmingham but I recall staying at a house 2back of 22 Upper cox Street Birmingham. Any one know of this place? Are there any photos?
Robert Ensor (bob)
master brummie
I would love to talk that kid third on the left he just looks like he has a story to tell all these years later, great pics but what a wake up call for me this is not the Brum I grew up in but for many and some members here it was, my pop started out life in a court I never knew till we talked about this site, only then did he tell me the bath tub hung on a nail outside the kitchen door, thanks folks for the education and the pics please keep them coming.
Vixen
master brummie
These are great pictures. I have family who lived at 13 Court 4 House, Sheep St, Birmingham in 1887. Is there any photos of this address? Also is there any way of seeing who lived here at this time 1887? I know my great great grandfather lived here and his son Charles but doing my family tree there is question over whether we have the right wife.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Unfortunately no photos of 13 Court Sheep St and the nearest I know of is 11 Court Sheep St from post #1036 which you may have already seen.
oldmohawk
More plants around a mangle in 11 Court, Sheep Street.
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oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
A cameraman had arrived in 6 Court, Newhall Street and the folks living there look warily at him. A women from round the corner stands hands on hips (power pose) looking on. The lady sitting down appears to be holding twins on her lap.
The cameraman has moved position for another photo and the lady sitting down does seem to be holding twins.
In this photo the lady seen in the first pic looks slightly annoyed about the cameraman still being there.
images from Shoothill
The cameraman has moved position for another photo and the lady sitting down does seem to be holding twins.
In this photo the lady seen in the first pic looks slightly annoyed about the cameraman still being there.
images from Shoothill
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I know it’s a long time since this post. I was wondering where 328 Icknield Port Road would be on the map...my gggrandmother Louisa Fowler was House 10 Back 328 in 1891.
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