This corner was described as the "Quadrant", but where on New Street ? Was it at the junction with High Street ? Or at the junction with Corporation Street ?
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
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The St George's Silk Salon in 1898. 
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Lady Penelope
master brummie
BrummieGeoff
Sparkhill Lad
In Kelly's 1896 George Houghton is shown at 134 New Street .... on the corner of New Street and Worcester Street, that is named Quadrant Chambers.
BrummieGeoff
Sparkhill Lad
Quadrant Chambers after bombing on 21 April 1941.
Thanks Geoff. Roughly where the Rotunda was later built then. And Lloyds Bank had their (1960s) premises underneath the Rotunda.
I notice the 29 and 29a bus stop was once outside Lloyds. I think that stop must have been moved further along towards the Odeon ? (to the right, but not shown in the photo).
I notice the 29 and 29a bus stop was once outside Lloyds. I think that stop must have been moved further along towards the Odeon ? (to the right, but not shown in the photo).
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Radiorails
master brummie
The bus stop was probably moved after the bombing shown in the photo, Viv. I remember the stop outside the Odeon as a youngster but during WW2 we generally shopped at Lewis's or Greys as there were shelters in the basements there. After 1944 I guess we chose Corporation and New Streets
Me too Alan. Mum and I used to catch the 29/29a in Corporation Street (opposite C&A) or outside Greys. I remember the Odeon New Street stop, but we rarely used it.
Lyn, that's a view of New Street. Looks about 1940s/1950s. On the far right is the Exchange Building (the dark building). Far left is C&A Modes. Nice photo.
Photo taken around here. You can see one of the faux balconies as in the modern view.
Photo taken around here. You can see one of the faux balconies as in the modern view.
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Yes Lyn, , C&A was in Corporation Street !! But there was one in New Street at one time.
That nicely designed entrance to King Edward House has survived (next to 'Avon' on the B&W photo)
The Co-Op used to have it’s offices in King Edward House ( Human Resources etc )
The entrance to The Tavern in The Town / Yard of Ale Pubs and later an All you can eat Chinese Buffet were to the right of the picture.
