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Do you recognise this place?

mikejee

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This postcard was on a site trying to identify place of unknown photos. It was sent from Birmingham with just a note saying "this is the house I live in". This does not necessarily mean it is of a house in the city, but seems likely. does anyone recognise it? I have slightly lightend it and increased contrast over original presented

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mikejee said:
This postcard was on a site trying to identify place of unknown photos. It was sent from Birmingham with just a note saying "this is the house I live in". This does not necessarily mean it is of a house in the city, but seems likely. does anyone recognise it? I have slightly lightend it and increased contrast over original presented

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I have no idea where it is but that is a wonderful scene, I can almost recall something like that, winter of 47/48 on Trinity Rd.
 
Something about it reminds me of Uffculme house, built for the Cadbury family, now the Uffculme Centre on Queensbridge Road at the end of Kings Heath. It's probably the chimneys and Dutch gable that remind me of it - Other things are not the same, like the twin spikey towers.
 
Looks like Fox Hollies Hall in Acocks Green.
The gate posts are still there.
There maybe a photo on the Acocks Green history site.


NoddKD
 
possibly nodd but looking at this site the house looks different...on below site is a photo of the gates in 1905 and one of the gates taken after the house was demolished in 1937...the centre of the gates in both photos are clearly bowed but they are not bowed in the photo on post 1...

just my thoughts


outercirclebus.com

THEN & NOW on the Outer Circle – stage 6

After York Road, on the left is the site of Fox Hollies Hall. Past the junction with York Road you’ll see the site of Fox Hollies Hall. The hall was built in 1896 by the son of industrialist Zacche…
outercirclebus.com outercirclebus.com
 
Astoness said:
possibly nodd but looking at this site the house looks different...on below site is a photo of the gates in 1905 and one of the gates taken after the house was demolished in 1937...the centre of the gates in both photos are clearly bowed but they are not bowed in the photo on post 1...

just my thoughts


outercirclebus.com

THEN & NOW on the Outer Circle – stage 6

After York Road, on the left is the site of Fox Hollies Hall. Past the junction with York Road you’ll see the site of Fox Hollies Hall. The hall was built in 1896 by the son of industrialist Zacche…
outercirclebus.com outercirclebus.com
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Hi Lyn ,
I have only seen one photograph of the hall but for the life of me I can't remember where.
I note from one of the photos you placed that the perimeter is a hedge row in the initial picture there appears to be a metal fence.
I'm sure the BHF members will come up trumps,again.

NoddKD
 
NoddKD said:
Hi Lyn ,
I have only seen one photograph of the hall but for the life of me I can't remember where.
I note from one of the photos you placed that the perimeter is a hedge row in the initial picture there appears to be a metal fence.
I'm sure the BHF members will come up trumps,again.

NoddKD
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yes nodd i also noticed that as well..as you know we love a mystery and it gives us something to do

lyn
 
Astoness said:
possibly nodd but looking at this site the house looks different...on below site is a photo of the gates in 1905 and one of the gates taken after the house was demolished in 1937...the centre of the gates in both photos are clearly bowed but they are not bowed in the photo on post 1...

just my thoughts


outercirclebus.com

THEN & NOW on the Outer Circle – stage 6

After York Road, on the left is the site of Fox Hollies Hall. Past the junction with York Road you’ll see the site of Fox Hollies Hall. The hall was built in 1896 by the son of industrialist Zacche…
outercirclebus.com outercirclebus.com
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Used to love to take rides on the inner and outer circles on rainy afternoons. Sit upstairs and just look around. Great memories Lyn!
 
These Gateposts in Fox Hollies Road? - They don't look the same to me. Too squat and pointy.

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These gateposts are for Fox Hollies Hall - See link below. The house does not look anything like the house in the photo - No Dutch gable

Fox Hollies, Acocks Green; Fox Green

William Dargue A History of BIRMINGHAM Places & Placenames from A to Y
billdargue.jimdofree.com billdargue.jimdofree.com
 
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I've removed my post as I hadn't realised the house had been identified in post #6. Apologies.
 
Having one of those days Janice. I thought I saw it confirmed on Facebook (although that's no recommendation) but can't now find it. Got it confused with this thread. I think there was a photo on FB too. But given the day I'm having, I might have imagined all of it !! What planet are we on ?!!!
 
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Gates look different. On original they look as if there are 2 rows of spaces. On this one the bottom of the gate looks more solid.
 
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