Probably fight you for the chaise longue Alan. Rather partial to dining chairs #2and #4 from left. Now wondering what the item is lying across those chairs ? Viv.
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Lady Penelope
master brummie
I had a chaise longue, plus 2 'tub' chairs and 4 dining chairs - it was known as a 7 piece parlour suite - many years ago. It suffered from the effects of central heating on the old-fashioned fish glue so it had to go. We did support the broken leg of the chaise with a G clamp for many years but it rather destroyed the ambience....! Unfortunately, unless you had time to recline on the chaise it was incredibly uncomfortable too and took up a lot of room. I'm afraid I go for comfort now rather than appearance as I did in the 1960's.
Lady Penelope
master brummie
Viv, I think the object lying across the chairs is upside down - maybe an ornate bench or occasional table?
Radiorails
master brummie
It is I believe, known to me as a fender.
Yes of course, I see it now. Thanks all.
That parlour suite sounds interesting Lady P. What a lot of pieces in one set. Originally it must have cost a lot of money. Viv.
That parlour suite sounds interesting Lady P. What a lot of pieces in one set. Originally it must have cost a lot of money. Viv.
michaelwicks54
Aston bred & proud.
My local pub. Lived in waterworks street at the time.Hi Bazzm & Morturn
I put this one on, as i wonderd if you may have popped in here for a drink.
Stars
michaelwicks54
Aston bred & proud.
Did Hercules cycles become part of Hercules manor mills at some time. My mum & I think my dad worked there.
My earliest memories(1951, 3 years old), we lived opposite Salford Park in a terrible old house next door to a brass foundry. Tiny kitchen, about 4' square and loo in the back yard. Canal 10' from house. The coal barges used to drift down to the power station up Tyburn rd way. Me and Dad(Cyril Bellison) would throw a rope and pull one in to get our coal! Dad worked at Birlec, Tyburn rd, bottom of Hawkesyard rd.
Nan and Grandad Chick(Albert and Liza) lived 54 Hawkesyard rd and had a little wooden hut transport cafe bottom of Hawkesyard rd, on Tyburn rd. Used to love the corned beef sarnies with brown sauce. Fray Bentos from big longcatering size tins. Iwas about 5 when the warehouse a few yards from Grandaf's cafe caught fire. It was full of Fry's and other chocolate stuff. The water damaged boxes were thrown out on the road and i went with my trolley and carted a heap away. Inside the thickboxes most was undamaged. Grandad sold it in the cafe for months! I got a new( 2nd hand) bike!.
Grandad was a bookie on the side and took bets in the cafe, as well as on course, i think this was the main income.Illegal in those days, i used to be sent to another shop down Gravelly Hill every Sat morning with a bag of cash and bets to "lay off", strict instructions to go straight there, talk to no one, and keep the bag safe! I got sixpence from the man in the shop.
We moved to a brand new house in Collingbourne Ave, Hodge Hill area in about 1954 or thereabouts.
Nan and Grandad Chick(Albert and Liza) lived 54 Hawkesyard rd and had a little wooden hut transport cafe bottom of Hawkesyard rd, on Tyburn rd. Used to love the corned beef sarnies with brown sauce. Fray Bentos from big longcatering size tins. Iwas about 5 when the warehouse a few yards from Grandaf's cafe caught fire. It was full of Fry's and other chocolate stuff. The water damaged boxes were thrown out on the road and i went with my trolley and carted a heap away. Inside the thickboxes most was undamaged. Grandad sold it in the cafe for months! I got a new( 2nd hand) bike!.
Grandad was a bookie on the side and took bets in the cafe, as well as on course, i think this was the main income.Illegal in those days, i used to be sent to another shop down Gravelly Hill every Sat morning with a bag of cash and bets to "lay off", strict instructions to go straight there, talk to no one, and keep the bag safe! I got sixpence from the man in the shop.
We moved to a brand new house in Collingbourne Ave, Hodge Hill area in about 1954 or thereabouts.
cookie273uk
master brummie
michaelwicks54, Sorrow, I know nothing of the history of Hercules, I was there till 1948 whence I joined the RAF. Eric
will make a start now folks.......as always there is no objection to sharing these on other forums etc but if you do could you just credit birmingham history forum please...also if you hover over the photos in most cases a date and number of the property come up...hope they are of interest to some of you and hopefully a few new ones
lyn
lyn
Amazing photos Lyn. Thanks for posting. Viv.
aston lad
master brummie
Lyn....Thank you so very much....the very first photo is one I have been looking for , for years.....the baby in the middle of the photograph is my Aunt.....she is now 83, her mother is not holding her, she is sitting to the left as you look at the photo, her dad is on the far left with his arms around a young lad, not her brother, her brothers are the two lads with school caps on sitting at the front .......Cannot wait to show her this......
Radiorails
master brummie
A fantastic selection. Probably far too many things to comment upon; however, I did notice another wringer shop 
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M&B made big efforts to promote their products in Ansells territory is seems. Of course there are those who preferred it of course.
.M&B made big efforts to promote their products in Ansells territory is seems. Of course there are those who preferred it of course.
the pleasure is all mine to get a reaction such as yours makes it all worth while...i make it 44 photos posted so just the 3 to resize..ps you can put away the kleenex now
lyn
oh wow john i am so made up for you...i think i have a little tear in my eye now
lyn
yes mort it is...there is also a better photo of frank grounds on post 181 pic 5..sorry i dont know the exact location...both are taken in the 1950s so your dad maybe on them
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aston lad
master brummie
It was located not far from the junction with Victoria Road going towards Aston Station....I am not sure if he had a car sales on the corner of Lichfield Road and Church Lane, he did have some premises on Church Lane within a a few feet of Victoria Road as well....