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Although the B&W timbered building has a sign "Toll House," but this building wasn't actually the toll house. (See previous posts)
A good view of the park lodge on Hamstead Road - not possible to get the same view on Streetview, but the lodge is still there and seems in good order.
71 Hamstead Road, replaced with new (residential ?) buildings
A couple more. Think I've got the correct location for the first one, but the second photo I'm not sure. I thought it might be by St Marys Church, but can't be certain.
having looked again at my photo post 5 i think the caption is wrong because hamstead road is quite a distance from somerset road.looking at this map the photo could have been taken at either hamstead hill or handsworth wood road..both near to somerset road...no clues as such so doubtful we could pin the location down for certain
ive found another photo of it looking in better condition and it still says taken in hamstead road so maybe this is correct after all..this says its looking towards hamstead hill
yes seems that way and looking at the better photo there has to be a bend in the road..looking at this map there is a bend in road opposite the church and a shaded building to the left of the letter O which could be possible although i think its on the wrong side of the road to be looking towards hamstead hill..but its just guess work