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Drakes Cross Shops
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not sure if this is the place..this is drakes cross parade
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Yes Lynnot sure if this is the place..this is drakes cross parade
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that's the completed format from the 70s
The Wythall History society used to have a website with lots of photos of the Drakes Cross, Wythall and Hollywood areas. Sadly, it seems to have disappeared - But the Society does have a Facebook page - If you're on Facebook you might ask if they have anything on file. Best o'luck.
The Shops have been in the news recently (including a report on Midlands Today) because of a string of robberies - And apparently its all Birmingham's fault! - At least according to the Bromsgrove conservative MP - The local Police station was closed down under the Conservatives when Theresa May was Home Secretary. (Wythall, Drakes Cross and Hollywood come under West Mercia police).
www.birminghammail.co.uk
Wythall Post Office: Police launch appeal after robbery
Three intruders entered the building on Drakes Cross Parade shortly before 19:00 GMT on Monday.
www.bbc.co.uk
MP blames criminal Brummies for creeping 'violence and lawlessness' in his area
'Hard to believe proximity to Birmingham not a factor' in raids, says Bromsgrove Tory
It was not like that in the 70s my girlfriend at the time lived on Simms Lane her house backed onto the complexThe Shops have been in the news recently (including a report on Midlands Today) because of a string of robberies - And apparently its all Birmingham's fault! - At least according to the Bromsgrove conservative MP - The local Police station was closed down under the Conservatives when Theresa May was Home Secretary. (Wythall, Drakes Cross and Hollywood come under West Mercia police).
Wythall Post Office: Police launch appeal after robbery
Three intruders entered the building on Drakes Cross Parade shortly before 19:00 GMT on Monday.www.bbc.co.uk
MP blames criminal Brummies for creeping 'violence and lawlessness' in his area
'Hard to believe proximity to Birmingham not a factor' in raids, says Bromsgrove Tory
There is currently a postcard on ebay showing the cafe at Drakes Cross that used to be at the corner of the Alcester Road and Houndsfield Lane, not far from the parade of shops. The building is still there - Now an Estate Agents. Unfortunately the postcard has a banner printed over it. But hope it might bring back some happy memories.
WA 2002 - Drakes Cross, Hollywood, Birmingham, Warwickshire | eBay
The result is better than the original and closer to how the image would have appeared originally. The red text shown on the image will not be on your photograph. What date is the image from?.
www.ebay.co.uk
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Nice OneThere is currently a postcard on ebay showing the cafe at Drakes Cross that used to be at the corner of the Alcester Road and Houndsfield Lane, not far from the parade of shops. The building is still there - Now an Estate Agents. Unfortunately the postcard has a banner printed over it. But hope it might bring back some happy memories.
WA 2002 - Drakes Cross, Hollywood, Birmingham, Warwickshire | eBay
The result is better than the original and closer to how the image would have appeared originally. The red text shown on the image will not be on your photograph. What date is the image from?.www.ebay.co.uk
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