And the Green in 1917. Viv.
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High Street Erdington
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Lady Penelope
master brummie
Nice picture Viv, especially with the tram just coming through. We always referred to trips to the High Street as going to 'The Village'. Now we call it 'Erdington'.
This was a slightly more difficult one to pin down in today's view. The one thing that confirmed it for me was the pediments above the windows on the right. Not too sure of the date, possibly 1920s? Viv.
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master brummie
Totally at a loss as to where this was in the High Street.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Me too Viv, I am now thinking the Yenton?
Brasscaster
master brummie
In an advert for Bywater Pies in the Birmingham Daily Post of 21 August 1924, Burton and Harvey of The Green, Erdington is listed as a place where the pies can be obtained.
Thanks all. Think the tall building to the left might still be there, but everything to the right has gone.
Surprisingly, quite a lot of buildings in this postcard view can still be seen today.
Looking towards The Green
richardthompson
proper brummie kid
richardthompson
proper brummie kid
richardthompson
proper brummie kid
richardthompson
proper brummie kid
Post #138 .Nice milk vending machine outside Paynes Shoe Repairs. This end of High Street was redeveloped - there was an early Tesco Supermarket and Chelsea Girl. When I went in Tesco to grab something for lunch in my Boots white coat, people used to stop me to ask where such and such was, thinking I worked there.
Post #139 Astons shop. Was that a bread and cake shop ? I have a feeling it became Wright's the Bakers. Did a few college holiday weeks working in Wright's too. I was put in charge of sandwiches. No fancy options in those days, just cheese and pickle, ham, egg and tom, that sort of thing.
Fond memories of the High Street. Thanks for posting Richard,
Post #139 Astons shop. Was that a bread and cake shop ? I have a feeling it became Wright's the Bakers. Did a few college holiday weeks working in Wright's too. I was put in charge of sandwiches. No fancy options in those days, just cheese and pickle, ham, egg and tom, that sort of thing.
Fond memories of the High Street. Thanks for posting Richard,
richardthompson
proper brummie kid
That section of the High Street up to the New Street turning on the left is still recognisable today. Erdington High Street still surprises me with the number of old retail premises despite its 1970s and later redevelopment.
This part of High Street hasn't survived modern redevepment quite so well.
Looking in the other direction in 1908, the building with the bicycle propped outside on the right is still there. A little glimpse of Sutton Road going off to the left.
And showing the buildings further back down, where modern redevelopment has completely changed the character of this part of High Street.
Looks like the case of this was one of those made in bakelite , som possibly the material came from Tyseley
Lady Penelope
master brummie
Lovely photo Viv. I remember it looking like this.
I have marked the photo (with what is supposed to be an arrow!!) where I remember two very old buildings stood. In my mind they were wooden but I'm probably wrong. I thing the next building is probably the Roebuck. Any ideas please?
I have marked the photo (with what is supposed to be an arrow!!) where I remember two very old buildings stood. In my mind they were wooden but I'm probably wrong. I thing the next building is probably the Roebuck. Any ideas please?
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Quite possible Pen, the pub sign looks like a deer so 'Roebuck' is possible.