oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Maybe a detailed old map showing buildings on Aston Road would help with identification. A line projected through the centre of the building would pass either through or very close to the distant gas holders.
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Keith Berry's Photos (bhf Recovered)
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oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Photos 6 and 7 in Page 11 show demolition of a modern looking maisonette. The roof and brickwork look good and the window frames are intact even though all the glass has been smashed out of them. Maybe they were being demolished to make way for the Aston Expressway or some other major road.
The first pic shows a tall building on the left with the sloping roof. It seems to be clad in polythene sheeting.
The second pic shows part of a building name.
The first pic shows a tall building on the left with the sloping roof. It seems to be clad in polythene sheeting.
The second pic shows part of a building name.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Phil
I've just noticed that Keith had titled this photo Aston Street although he doesn't refer to it in the text. The attached photo shows a modern view from what must be almost the same spot only it has been renamed Holt St now. I've also attached a photo of Nechells House from around the same time as Keiths photo.
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Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Mike
On your map the bottom grid line cuts across Aston Road just about where Keith would have stood to take photo. In fact if you had used the 1966-77 map it would shown Nechells House next to the junior school on Dartmouth Street as the complex wasn't built until the early 60's.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
I suppose we will never know what that ornate little building was used for, but with Phil's information I think we know where it was situated.
Pic 1 showing Holt St and the building was somewhere in the ellipse shape. The canal junction is to the left and above the ellipse, and the bridge to the left. The canal branch goes off to the left of the gas works.
Pic 2
A view from the gas works and '1' marks the canal bend, '2' marks the junction, and '3' the canal going past the gas works.
Pic 3
A 1933 aerial view showing a similar view to Pic 2 with same markings, and the building could be somewhere in the ellipse.
Pic 1 showing Holt St and the building was somewhere in the ellipse shape. The canal junction is to the left and above the ellipse, and the bridge to the left. The canal branch goes off to the left of the gas works.
Pic 2
A view from the gas works and '1' marks the canal bend, '2' marks the junction, and '3' the canal going past the gas works.
Pic 3
A 1933 aerial view showing a similar view to Pic 2 with same markings, and the building could be somewhere in the ellipse.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Keith Berry visited George Street Lozells in the 1970s and photographed some houses being refurbished.
Many years later in 2006 he revisited the street and photographed it showing that the houses were looking good, and the church roof had been re-tiled.
Recently Google went along the street and their photo shows the houses still looking good but the church appears to have been replaced by a new building ... still a church, maybe it is nice inside.
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Many years later in 2006 he revisited the street and photographed it showing that the houses were looking good, and the church roof had been re-tiled.
Recently Google went along the street and their photo shows the houses still looking good but the church appears to have been replaced by a new building ... still a church, maybe it is nice inside.
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Please note this thread has been created from older threads to contain the images and discussion in recovering Keith Berry's images by BHF members in 2016. The action was taken as a response to the cancellation of the original pBase hosting of Keith's images. The discussion re. pBase hosting is here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...ith-berrys-photos-pbase-galleries.1598/page-2
Viv.
Viv.
aston lad
master brummie
Concerning post 32......The two photographs are of the maisonettes which are still standing in Philips Street in Aston, close to the Aston Manor school, I had a couple of mates who lived in them during the 1960's, I think they are the only dwellings that survived the redevelopment of that area......
re photos post 41 a view very familiar to me as lived just a little way down in villa street and walked up george st either to the villa cross pic house or to go shopping with our mom...the old church you can just see is the weslyan chapel and it was in this church that aston villa football club was formed...the area was originally called aston villa...i was very sad when the church was demolished and replaced by a new one especially given its connection with the football club
lyn
lyn
Michael_Ingram
gone but not forgotten
OldMohawk has solved a problem for me. I now live 15 miles from Hay on Wye. In the 70s I was living in London but often visited there. I have been puzzled about where a particular bookshop was then but isn’t there now but now I know.
Seeing the streets in Birmingham were I spent my youth and were friends and family lived makes me very sad; but they are a treasure chest. Many thanks
Seeing the streets in Birmingham were I spent my youth and were friends and family lived makes me very sad; but they are a treasure chest. Many thanks
What a spectacular collection, and so well noted. The memories they brought back made it seem like yesterday I was walking there,or had something to do with work, or running at Birchfield Harriers. And my wife, who was then my girlfriend
running the totaliser at the Greyhound track on Saturday nights. I plan to do a complete review and will keep in touch. One thing for certain None of us have really progressed - but gone backward
running the totaliser at the Greyhound track on Saturday nights. I plan to do a complete review and will keep in touch. One thing for certain None of us have really progressed - but gone backward
Richard Dye
master brummie
NoelleO 64
knowlegable brummie
Page 1 photo 48 I agree I think it's the other will it's shop in collage rd .I lived in Devonshire rd for short time in 2000 and saw one of the staff , Barbra there from the long gone old shop on villa road. Ps wonderful photos.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Attachments
for anyone interested in keith berrys collection you will find the whole 600 photos on below thread...very kindly recovered by oldmohawk after keiths database was closed down after his death
birminghamhistory.co.uk
Keith Berry's Photo Legacy
Keith Berry's 'Old Birmingham & Surroundings' Photo Gallery Recovery of 600 approx photos is complete, 15 albums click on any to see. Keith Berry's titles and comments are in the albums ... 1 1950s /1960s Aston, Birchfield, Lozells, Handsworth. (48) 2 1950s/1960s Handsworth, Handsworth Park...
birminghamhistory.co.uk
Kathsutton46
knowlegable brummie
Attachment #4 Picture 28 taken by Keith Berry incorrectly states houses awaiting demolition Carlyle Road, it is HARTING ROAD, which runs from Lozells Road to Carlyle Road.
Kathsutton46
knowlegable brummie
Attachment #2 Old Birmingham Page 2, photo number 20 is not Terrace Road with its junction with Soho Hill and Hamstead Road it is WREATHAM ROAD.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Thanks for the information. I simply copied Keith Berry's comments and put them under his photos. As mentioned earlier in the thread they had disappeared off Pbase so I had to get them from the 'wayback machine' which was a bit tricky. I did notice a few errors myself and corrected them. I also noticed that he over-sharpened some photos but he operated in the early days of computing and it must have been difficult on the computer he had as shown below.
The pdf files are stored on the forum's image host server so it might take me some time to find them and alter them.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
It definitely is Harting Road see a map below. I had forgotten about some forum discussions 10 years ago in the 'people thread' see link below
They Were Caught In Our Old Street Pics...
brill pic there phil...just goes to show how even the little uns took pride in our streets... cheers lyn
birminghamhistory.co.uk
Nice large pic in #797.1914 map
