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New unseen photos of brum
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Lyn
It is great that you have put them on , and thanks to the person who took them and allowed you to put them on. I'm sure there are lots more hidden away in people's cupboards that they do not realize are of interest.
Just a couple of things. ?shouldn't post 4 be Lewis's from corporation st, not new st?
Have tried to improve two of your favorites and think they are slightly clearer.
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It is great that you have put them on , and thanks to the person who took them and allowed you to put them on. I'm sure there are lots more hidden away in people's cupboards that they do not realize are of interest.
Just a couple of things. ?shouldn't post 4 be Lewis's from corporation st, not new st?
Have tried to improve two of your favorites and think they are slightly clearer.
oh thanks mike those 2 photos are much better...it really is amazing that old photos are still coming to light ive always said they are out there somewhere...these came to me rolled up with an elastic band so they are all curled up which makes scanning difficult..i will be trying to flatten them out...thanks for pointing out the typo error on the lewis pic just had another look at it and it says taken from bull st which is correct but corporation st is also near..just edited my post...
lyn
lyn
hi ya bazz always happy to share any photos i have..no good locking them away if they can give pleasure to people...finished cuppa just going to start scanning the next 25 which i will be posting tomorrow..
lyn
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Happyguy
Guest
Fantastic, fantastic and BRILLIANT. Keep em coming. Thanks a million.
Brookfields Lad
master brummie
Excellent picture.
This is taken from Monument road looking towards Springhill on the left, Icknield street straight ahead and Summer hill, Sandpits to the right.
The building opposite the library was an old dance hall, this became part of the Swan brand factory where kettles and such like were made. You can see the "Swan" on the tower on the right.
The Lyric cinema was in Edward street.
hi moss funny you should ask that because my memory is not as good as some so ive been looking at my trusty 40s map..i think the bus is just about to turn to go down park lane into aston cross but i am having a problem identifing the names of the roads one could be whitehead road..pretty sure that it must be high st running across..i have sent the photo to john houghton as he is bound to know..will get back to you
lyn
lyn
Hi Lynn
The picture of spring hill from the number 8 bus you pointed out that was correct was spring hill library indeed but a slight hip cup
The opersite side was the ball room dancing and on your emeciate approach to the junction
On your emiadiate left before crossing over to the library was in fact the turf public house pub and emediatly on your right
Was the old midland bank where I used to run to that bank as a kid for a Mrs Pearson whom ran our local shop
To get her change and depositing money for her and as Bob as said to your right is summer hill sand Pitts and the skating rink
But may I say also on your emedciate right by the bank front doors which was on the very corner four doors along was Mr senior, bill langdons
Shop builders and bath room specialist it had two flights of floors for building materials and baths all around the floors above
And if any one wants to see an article of old bills fire place check the Sunday mercury archives for 1956
As there is an article and an old cast iron fire place he kept from the dark ages it was displayed on is shop floor walls on the second floor
And he left it there when he left the premise
And the bus stop you can see on your right just before the white building which was the bank directly out side that bus stop was big house on high ground
And they had about four front steps to enter the house and they was the Bates Family that lived there
On your way down on the bus to spring hill where the land is bare was an old petrol garage ran by an old man and that was high ground as well to drive up I to
He had two petrol pumps and a little she's for the payment kiok best wishes Alan,,,,,,,,Astonian,,,,,
The picture of spring hill from the number 8 bus you pointed out that was correct was spring hill library indeed but a slight hip cup
The opersite side was the ball room dancing and on your emeciate approach to the junction
On your emiadiate left before crossing over to the library was in fact the turf public house pub and emediatly on your right
Was the old midland bank where I used to run to that bank as a kid for a Mrs Pearson whom ran our local shop
To get her change and depositing money for her and as Bob as said to your right is summer hill sand Pitts and the skating rink
But may I say also on your emedciate right by the bank front doors which was on the very corner four doors along was Mr senior, bill langdons
Shop builders and bath room specialist it had two flights of floors for building materials and baths all around the floors above
And if any one wants to see an article of old bills fire place check the Sunday mercury archives for 1956
As there is an article and an old cast iron fire place he kept from the dark ages it was displayed on is shop floor walls on the second floor
And he left it there when he left the premise
And the bus stop you can see on your right just before the white building which was the bank directly out side that bus stop was big house on high ground
And they had about four front steps to enter the house and they was the Bates Family that lived there
On your way down on the bus to spring hill where the land is bare was an old petrol garage ran by an old man and that was high ground as well to drive up I to
He had two petrol pumps and a little she's for the payment kiok best wishes Alan,,,,,,,,Astonian,,,,,
Hi Carolina
The Lyric
Picture house was in Edward roads along summer hill just out side the town it was once called the parade
You would have gone past the sand Pitts for about300 yards and crossed over and turned the corner
On your left you had a big square concrete course it had three steps to walk up to the front entrance
We spent many hours there for the sat morning crush for 3d rammed with kids only compared to the Victoria on Victoria road Aston
That was a Tanne 6d to get in there all the kids in Ladywood would be in there
And as I said that particular end of summer hill was known and listed as the parade and there was a big pub on the corner
Called the king Edward my old friend mossy and another old friend of mine and mossy drank in there
When they remoderenised that part of the city and they brought the new DHSS offices there by the canal
They renamed the parade As Summer hill and as done so from that day to this day ,,,,Alan Astonian,,,,,
The Lyric
Picture house was in Edward roads along summer hill just out side the town it was once called the parade
You would have gone past the sand Pitts for about300 yards and crossed over and turned the corner
On your left you had a big square concrete course it had three steps to walk up to the front entrance
We spent many hours there for the sat morning crush for 3d rammed with kids only compared to the Victoria on Victoria road Aston
That was a Tanne 6d to get in there all the kids in Ladywood would be in there
And as I said that particular end of summer hill was known and listed as the parade and there was a big pub on the corner
Called the king Edward my old friend mossy and another old friend of mine and mossy drank in there
When they remoderenised that part of the city and they brought the new DHSS offices there by the canal
They renamed the parade As Summer hill and as done so from that day to this day ,,,,Alan Astonian,,,,,
lynne webb
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Great photos Lyn, loved the ones of the West End Ballroom and the Crown Station Street, spent many happy hours in both of them. Thanks for posting them and keep em coming.
Lynne.
Lynne.
Fantastic stuff, Lyn. Confirms to us what a wonderful West Midlands we had (once upon a time). And thankyou for the time and effort scanning them.
The Boots photo early on (corner of Colmore Row and Bull Street) confirms what a tragedy replaced it with the concrete carbuncle of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Good architecture leads to happy members of the public walking past it. No wonder nowadays we have have everyone looking like they've lost a pound and found sixpence.
The Boots photo early on (corner of Colmore Row and Bull Street) confirms what a tragedy replaced it with the concrete carbuncle of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Good architecture leads to happy members of the public walking past it. No wonder nowadays we have have everyone looking like they've lost a pound and found sixpence.
Thanks from me too Lyn. A very good collection. Love the Lewis's one with the whopping great hole in the ground. You've given us plenty to chew over here and looking forward to the next upload. Viv.
paul stacey
master brummie
Such great pictures Lyn, and so many memories, and a great shot of the car of my dreams circa 1960, (Vauxhall Cresta), IoI, thanks for posting.Paul
