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Erdington

Thanks Terry. Yes they do look like the same procession. The participants seem to be arranged into groups. Your photo seems to be ladies and children. The men in the photo I posted seem to be wearing sashes. Viv.
 
The procession in post 277 is probably the one from Six Ways to Erdington Abbey Procession to Erdington Abbey July 1914.JPGreported in the Birmingham Daily Mail on 27 July 1914
 
Yes, many thanks Brasscaster. I think the procession in July 1914 must have been especially poignant given the impending onset of WW1. In fact I expect many of those in the two photos would have, in a matter of months, gone off to war in the trenches. Viv.
 
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I live in Gravelly Hill, holden close and was wondering were there houses on this site in 1940? as I am writing a book :)
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A 1945 image from Google Earth on which I've marked Hillaries Rd, Gravelly Hill and the Oval. The area where today's Holden Close is looks open with few houses or possibly no houses. An old 1920s/1930s map would give more definite information.
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The map dated 1955-63 does not show it

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The Committee of the Erdington Early Morning School. Don't know where this was taken but quite possibly is at a school. I presume early morning schools were for those adults who worked but were illiterate and wanted to learn to read and write. Viv.

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Three lovely photos of Erdington (found on eBay, sorry no dates but look about 1920s/30s). The second two of High Street give a real sense of a village. The first of Station Road is still very recognisable. Viv.
 

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​Seen this in Erdington today 24th Nov
 

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Noting the black ribbon at the front, was it part of a funeral procession?
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A lot of bus enthusiasts ask that a bus is present at their funerals or in many cases the families think it appropriate to have a vintage bus there so my guess is that is whats happening here. The bus is a lovely Guy Arab III that is carrying two different registrations.
 
Erdington Roller Rink outside. It was where the fire station is now
 

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Strange question - does anyone remember the curtains at the Pavillion Picture House, later a bowling alley, Erdington / Wylde Green border? I was talking about it this afternoon to a long standing friend of mine. I can remember the foyer and the lounge but my friend was telling me about the curtains. They had knights on, one on the left and one on the right and as the curtains were closed they met in the middle. This is quite possible as the cinema had 'battlements'. I went there several times - I could see it on the horizon from our pre-fab window. I just can't recall the curtains.

Not sure - should this be in 'Cinemas' rather than Erdington? If so, could you move it for me please?
 
Yes there were knights on them who met in the middle when closed. That was a long time ago. Did you also sneak in through the door by the scree after the friend who had paid came down and opened them?
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A thatched cottage at the junction of Church Rd and Fern Rd. No longer there having been replaced by a more modern building. But the houses which start to the left of the cottage on Station Rd are still there. Viv.

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I noticed we have three threads with the "Erdington" title. They looked like they should all be together as they generally cover mostly central Erdington in and around the High Street, so I've merged them. Makes an interesting thread about the area. There are a few missing images, so if anyone can replace these please let me know. Thanks. Viv.
 
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Hi Martyn. Some of the PCs on eBay are copies and not originals. It depends on whether you want originals. If they've got writing on the back then they're likely to be original. But those with blank backs can be less easy to detect. Many are quite cheap, so if you just want a PC of the view, regardless of whether it's original, then you won't have invested too much money. Viv.
 
I've commented elsewhere on the forum that Erdington appeared to be one of the most photogenic suburbs in the old street pics.
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They certainly had an impressive library and a big flag flying above it.
A childhood memory of visiting it in 'My First Visit to a Library' thread click/here
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And they still have the library looking good.
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Agree Phil, lots of interesting buildings still at the centre of Erdington despite more modern developments. I don't remember a fenced area in front of the library but this photo shows one. Looks like it extended across the top of Mason Road. Sorry no date. Viv.
 

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Think the last photo maybe maies the fenced area appear to be nearer the Library. This photo shows the area clearly in the position of the Green as we remember it. Or was it moved? Viv.
 

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I don't think it is directly in front of the library, but accross the road on the triangle of ground at the centre of the junction. From Google it looks like its now a bit of broken down fencing
 
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