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Hurst Street

I seem to remember a photo of a full size house on top of a building I think was by the hippodrome.
I cannot find anything about it and now doubting myself would anyone know of it
Col
 
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.
 
col1955 said:
I seem to remember a photo of a full size house on top of a building I think was by the hippodrome.
I cannot find anything about it and now doubting myself would anyone know of it
Col
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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.
 
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.

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This print is on sale on Abe Books. Tried to edit to make clearer without success but thought it would be of interest because of its age. It shows Smallbrook Street from Hurst Street in 1867. The wall sign reads J.Child, Corn dealer..... But the corner shop looks like a china shop? Anyone any ideas?

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I think the date may be wrong. There is a John Child, corn dealer at 23 Tonk St, which is probably between St Judes church and Smallbrook St. But he only first appears in the 1872 directory, and is not in the 1867 or 1868 directory. I can find no mnetion of a china shop thereon tonk St or in Smallbrook St at that position. however I have no directories for 1869-71
 
I think you are correct about the china shop, probably Crystal Palace No. 76 Smallbrook Street.
The sign for J. Child appears to say 8 doors above which would put it on Hill Street perhaps.
 

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Here's a clearer copy of the photo .... taken by photographer Henry Joseph Whitlock, and tagged with a date of May 1867. Above the door is the address "25", and the name "Joyner". The sign above the window in Tonk Street includes the words "cured ham". Thomas Joyner is listed as a Pork Butcher at 25 Smallbrook Street in directories for 1855, 1858 and 1862.

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This area of Bham around the junction of Smallbrook Street and Hurst Street facinates me. Probably because of the brilliant photos of the area on the forum. Intend to research the area and the shops etc as time allows. Second phot above posted by Astoness is classic showing part of Hurst Street as it looked originally.

Hope I have got this right! Reading from right to left:

Smallbrook Street
Empire Vaults Public House
Empire Theatre
Empire Fish Restaurant
Empire Comercial Hotel
Hippodrome tower beyond Thorp Street
 
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i agree superdad along with other areas it also interests me...look forward to reading about your research and i will check my photo files to see if i have any that i have not yet posted..

lyn
 
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Crikey that building brought back a few memories. It was the HQ of Universal Sewing Machines where I worked for a brief period as a 'Sewing Machine Mechanic' (front left on the picture) before joining the Army, 1000006994-Colorized-Enhanced.jpg which was a good move for me and I've never looked back. Keep up the good work
 
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