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Hurst Street
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You maybe right. I do know that some of the commercial building in the town had accommodation for caretakers. I think it was some offices on Temple Street that had a flat on the top flow, but sure you could see the off house on the roof of adjacent building too.You maybe right. I do know that some of the commercial building in the town had accommodation for caretakers. I think it was some offices on Temple Street that had a flat on the top flow, but sure you could see the off house on the roof of adjacent building too.
brummy-lad
master brummie
brummy-lad
master brummie
Hi Col, I have posted an aerial view of Hurst Street on the Hurst Street thread, perhaps you can spot the building
The two Hurst Street threads are now merged into this one. Earlier posts may not have been seen before.
superdad3
master brummie
Brooks & Hawkes, Hurst Street.
Just been looking at post number 3 from Astoness and the atmospheric photograph looking down Ladywell Walk from the corner of Hurst Street. What a gem
The building on the corner [no 40] was originally the warehouse etc for Brooks & Hawkes Ltd [founded 1860] who described themselves as a merchants and manufacturers of ship, yacht and boat fittings. Their ships compasses are now collectors items and there are quite a few for sale on line.
A copy of their 1921 sale catalogue is for sale on Abe Books and has a great photograph of their premises and a selection of their ships lamps. Surprised that they were located in Birmingham rather than eg Liverpool in view of what they sold.
Just been looking at post number 3 from Astoness and the atmospheric photograph looking down Ladywell Walk from the corner of Hurst Street. What a gem
The building on the corner [no 40] was originally the warehouse etc for Brooks & Hawkes Ltd [founded 1860] who described themselves as a merchants and manufacturers of ship, yacht and boat fittings. Their ships compasses are now collectors items and there are quite a few for sale on line.
A copy of their 1921 sale catalogue is for sale on Abe Books and has a great photograph of their premises and a selection of their ships lamps. Surprised that they were located in Birmingham rather than eg Liverpool in view of what they sold.