• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team

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?
Click to expand...
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.
 
Alfred Stephen bradford is listed in 1904 Kellys atm 145 high St west bromwich. In same Kellys, Benjamin Crowther is an undertaker at 91 Oak Road, West Bromwich. The map shows Bradfords at corner of High St and Bull St
ScreenHunter 1172.jpg
 
thanks mike easy to see why someone thought it was taken in birmingham having a bull st and high street in west brom

lyn
 
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.
 
West Bromwich. Benjamin Crowther (1844-1909) was an undertaker and general 'job master' (horse renter) and contracted to run the last horse tram service in the district for the South Staffs Tramway Company (who supplied the tramcar to him), as they felt the route (to Spon Lane) didn't warrant conversion to steam operation. It was converted to electric probably about the time of this photo.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top