Yes it does seem strange that the sign is there on Holyhead Road. Maybe someone knows why. Viv.
Co-op Laundry was at 130 Holyhead, on the other side near Island Road (towards City Boundary WBA ground)In 1939 there was the Birmingham Co-op Laundry in Holyhead Road. (As RobT says it was Soho Co-operative Society Ltd. from at least 1905)
When the big bill board was removed (shown in Steve’s photo) this seems to have been uncovered. Maybe the board was removed during the refurbishment of the neighbouring Royal Oak structure in 2020. I have also posted this to the Ghost signs thread link here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/ghost-signs-of-birmingham.40355/page-72 Viv.
View attachment 171662i really must keep up...did not realise that the royal oak pub had gone and new housing is now on its spot..just noticed an oak tree on the new build so obviously a little nod to the old pub
Viv been to the New Inns a few times years ago , they used to have what was called Smoking Concerts in aid of an electrical charity very good excuse for the annual booze upThe Holyhead Road showing the former New Inns pub. The pub building and the Victorian parade of shops next to the parked vehicle on the right are still there. Viv.
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