Off Licence in Percy Road

[www.midlandspubs.co.uk]

Last week I was sent a lovely photograph of an off licence in Percy Road. The building still stands and is now a general store and greengrocery. Anyway, this led me to do a little work on the thoroughfare so if you are interested in this part of Greet and Sparkhill have a look at: https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/percy-road/

 

[caggyken]

HI
Great picture,as i lived in FORMANS RD from 1935-1962 it brought back happy memories.
As a youngster you could reach over the wall in the FORMANS RD side of the property
The return bottles were stacked against the wall in FORMANS RD. All you had to do was get your mate
to lift you up ,take a couple of bottles and take them in the outdoor and get a couple of coppers
for some sweets.
Happy days
KEN

 

[www.midlandspubs.co.uk]

Tut tut Ken. But then I think we all did this at some point. Actually I am still actively involved with bottle returns as I buy a few crates every time I visit Belgium. You pay a deposit on the crate and bottles so I take them all back - besides it's good recycling.

You're right - it's a lovely photograph. One of the best outdoor photographs I have seen for a while.

 

[Astoness]

smashing photo and info..i have a few photos of outdoors mainly taken in the 50s..just had a look through them but none of this on that i can add..

lyn