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Does anyone know the location of this one ?

There is no Bradfords drapers in Birmingham Kellys for 1890, 1896, 1900 or 1904. Similarly no Crowther's funeral directors
Were there still horse trams in Birmingham in 1904?
 
mikejee said:
There is no Bradfords drapers in Birmingham Kellys for 1890, 1896, 1900 or 1904. Similarly no Crowther's funeral directors
Were there still horse trams in Birmingham in 1904?
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i found this info mike...does not help us with location though

Yes, there were horse-drawn trams in Birmingham. The first trams in Birmingham were indeed horse-drawn, appearing in 1872. They were operated by various private companies before the Birmingham Corporation took over operations in 1904. A Birmingham Central Tramways operated a horse-drawn tramway from Colmore Row to Hockley Brook, with an extension to Bristol Road, according to Crich Tramway Village
 
There are a couple of mentions of Crowther Bros associated with funerals in the newspapers but later. Address sems to be 76 Paradise St, West Bromwich.

And on the 1921 census there is a Benjamin Crowther listed in West Brom with an occupation listed as something to do with funeral.
 
Thanks all. Good to get a location. The 'Birmingham' mentioned in the caption probably refers to the tram(s) then, not the location of the photo.
 
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