Lady Penelope
master brummie
I found this photograph at Sutton Library yesterday and it's one I haven't seen before. It's not a very good photo but it was taken from a copy of a postcard in a book. This is the Erdington end of Boldmere Road and the road on the left is Sheffield Road. I would love some help with naming the type of shops that can be seen with the sunshades down. The one on the corner with the beautiful lamp is now The Boldmere Tap (previously the Boldmere Oak). I can remember when the corner shop was a grocers (but also had an alcohol licence) and the shop nearest to the camera was 'The Teatime Shop' (now part of Boldmere Glass). I have a map from 1889 and the shops hadn't been built and I think this image was taken at about 1910 or so but happy to be corrected.
Any help you can offer would be gratefully received and if anyone can improve the quality of the picture it would be wonderful. Many thanks in advance.
Any help you can offer would be gratefully received and if anyone can improve the quality of the picture it would be wonderful. Many thanks in advance.