New Street City Centre Birmingham

[brummy-lad]

 

[Astoness]

new st 1901

 

[A Sparks]

new st 1901

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I wonder whereabouts that would have been?

 

[Astoness]

I wonder whereabouts that would have been?

i wondered that sparks..can you make out any clues for a kellys look up...im struggling..would think its all demolished now

lyn

 

[mikejee]

The more imposing building to the right of the shops is the theatre royal

 

[Astoness]

The more imposing building to the right of the shops is the theatre royal
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thanks mike so do you have map showing the location please

lyn

 

[mikejee]

Theatre royal is shown here with area covered by photo in red

 

[A Sparks]

The more imposing building to the right of the shops is the theatre royal
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Thanks!
The slope of the street did indicate it might be on that side.

 

[Vivienne14]

The more imposing building to the right of the shops is the theatre royal
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Unusual double grouping of street lamps.

 

[Radiorails]

Just a thought.....it maybe that the theatre being a well patronized place would need good lighting at the entrance for safety reasons, plus it would be more inviting. Older types of gas lamps need a serviceable mantle, which was serviced by the lamplighter,

 

[mikejee]

The lamps do seem to be either side of one of the doors

 

[mikejee]

I do not think this has been on before. Procession at Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897

 

[Richard Dye]

Just a thought.....it maybe that the theatre being a well patronized place would need good lighting at the entrance for safety reasons, plus it would be more inviting. Older types of gas lamps need a serviceable mantle, which was serviced by the lamplighter,

Very good point!