Out in the sticks Brummy
master brummie
Wow the building before Lewis's was very impressive and amazing the finds before the rebuild, fantastic photos
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oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Another picture of the building before Lewis's ...
A view of Old Square c1900 showing a large three arm street lamp and another lamp on a decorative arch near the underground conveniences. The large lamp might be the one mentioned in post#544. The Newbury's building with turrets topped by cupolas makes a nice back scene.
Well said !
great photo OM..didnt we once have some spendid buildings in the city centre and there is no excuse for pulling them down as most were still in great shape and would still be here now..i wonder if in 100 years time nay even 50 years time they will say this about the lifeless ones with no great architecture we have now got going up...
lyn
lyn
A bit off topic, but Colroy07's map (posted @ 987) showing Old Square as it once was, peaked my interest in Berlin House & The Grand Theatre. Here are a couple of photographs I've found, that show both Berlin House (when still standing behind the new Lewis's - posted by mikegee 11 years ago on a Berlin House thread on this site) and The Grand Theatre (opened in 1883, converted into a cinema in 1930, later becoming The Grand Casino & Ballroom until 1960 and sadly demolished in 1963 -picture 3):
Richard Dye
master brummie
Lyn, we sure did have some splendid building! and I doubt 50 years from now let alone 100 they will say the same. It seems like the new building do not last!
A Sparks
master brummie
When traffic used to come through the Minories
I was horrified when as a youngster in the 1950s I saw the vandalism of great old buildings taking place. I had hoped that wiser counsels would prevail these days, but it would seem the same process is happening even now!
Gerry Cannell
master brummie
A Bradfords Bread delivery fpr someone, in a Commer Van. Happy bygone times.
Two stores in 1926 but one business and calling itself “The Shopping Centre”. Viv.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Gerry Cannell
master brummie
The ROOF TOP ZOO was a favourite in the fifties for us kids.
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Maria Magenta
master brummie
I wish I could remember it.
Brummie a long time ago
master brummie
Me too. I was taken to Lewis's in the 50s, but I simply cannot call up any memories of that part. It is quite possible that my parents never took me up there, but looking back on other experience enhancing things, such as Dudley Zoo visits, it would seem likely that we went.
Andrew.
Maria Magenta
master brummie
I seem to remember a stream with a tiny bridge?
Richard Dye
master brummie
Andrew, I really liked Dudley Zoo, the best part I always remember was the Castle!
Terence David Lines
master brummie
Only thing I remember about Lewis’s. Father Christmas Grotto was always on the top floor.
Terence David Lines
master brummie
Well as a friend of mine who is married to a German girl says. Birmingham Planning did more damage to Birmingham than the Luftwaffe ever did.
Uncle H looked a bit scary to be honest - well at least on the badge ! Although a BIG fan of Christmas and am an early Christmas decorator, I’m not too keen on Father Christmas or Mr Holly. Sorry folks, goes against all we teach children to not put their trust in strangers. As a child I was not keen on people ‘imitating’ Santa at all. And prefer them at a distance today. Just my opinion. Viv.
