OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

[Mark Tooze]

Moving further up Key Hill now a few of the old buildings opposite the Cemetery, love the symmetry of the first building but notice as there is a slope the nearest end has a small round window , The taller building next to it also has some age with the metal framed windows.

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The taller building is the Gem Building. I knew it well as it used to be the home of M.Y. Darts and I used to work there at weekends when I was much much younger - sweeping up, dying feathers for dart flights and even turning a few darts on the lathes. All of these buildings still exist by the way.

 

[Mark Tooze]

The last two pictures may be of interest to some - unfortunately it comes under the banner - middle ring road work - we know it is the Lucas end of the route but I don't know the area to make an educated guess. Its still 1991 by the way.
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These are both of Barr St I think.

 

[Astoness]

This MAY be Six Ways Aston but I am not 100% sure.......

pretty sure it is mark...a check of the six ways aston thread may help

lyn

 

[A Sparks]

pretty sure it is mark...a check of the six ways aston thread may help

lyn

Yes, Six Ways was my first thought too.

 

[Hyland cadet 6 72-73]

Does anyone else remember getting a passport from the offices, with the arches, just beyond KEVII Could have been in 1950's.

Yes, 1973

 

[Hyland cadet 6 72-73]

Hi Steve - is this the College Arms - corner of College Rd and Hawthorn Rd Perry Common?

Hiya Mark, the pub you're thinking of on the corner of College Rd & Hawthorn Road was the crossways, however this could well be the college arms which was a good mile or so further on headed towards Oscot college, (as a 15 year old lad I used to go to that pub on a Sunday morning for half a mild 10d. Things were a little less strict in those days)

 

[Donbogen]

Hiya Mark, the pub you're thinking of on the corner of College Rd & Hawthorn Road was the crossways, however this could well be the college arms which was a good mile or so further on headed towards Oscot college, (as a 15 year old lad I used to go to that pub on a Sunday morning for half a mild 10d. Things were a little less strict in those days)

The College Arms
had a Top lounge with a well stocked jukebox
always no 1 choice when on a first date

 

[Hyland cadet 6 72-73]

Henry's Blues House - great memories of good music evenings.
Is it still closed now?

1971 I think, still at school, I used to go there quite often. Saw a group called 'brewers droop'. Mark Knophler was the lead guitarist. I used to go in my school uniform