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- Thread starter Astoness
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tempted to say they know not what they did but i suspect they did but just could not give a dam...tragic loss to the city
lyn
SteveBhx
master brummie
Finally tonight we have the Green Man Summer Lane taken in 1965, large painted front building with two arched windows on the side but on the front only the first floor windows are arched. Any offers on Joe Wheele(r) shop on the right. Nice van on the road and interesting view in the background.
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Stokkie
master brummie
I've seen that the carved figure was taken to The Woodman in Clent, but left in the garden where it rotted. All of Easy Row demolished. Derek
MWS
from Bham
With how plain the shop front appears to be I'd guess betting office.
i think you could be right mark..i am sure somewhere i have one of those little old pocket betting shop books for wheelers will have a look tomorrow ahh see post 19 on below thread
Nellie Fisher's beer house on 'western end' of Summer Lane
Hello everyone, I was recently told by a distant relative that my great-great-grandmother, Nellie Fisher (née Bunford), owned a 'beer house' on the 'western end' of Summer Lane. I'm not sure what that means, as Summer Lane runs north to south, but that's what I was told. She first married a...
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lyn
I don't seem to have this one. the one i ha ehas buildings down to the right of the pub.Tthis is later. So do not think it has been on here before
This is the Junction Stores , 176 Longacre, at the junction of Stuart st. Hav esame photo, but cut slightly on the right hand side
Yes they were described as a commision agent in the 1964 Kellus. But both have disappeared by the time of the 1965 edition, so this picture must have been taken shortly before demolitioni think you could be right mark..i am sure somewhere i have one of those little old pocket betting shop books for wheelers will have a look tomorrow ahh see post 19 on below thread
Nellie Fisher's beer house on 'western end' of Summer Lane
Hello everyone, I was recently told by a distant relative that my great-great-grandmother, Nellie Fisher (née Bunford), owned a 'beer house' on the 'western end' of Summer Lane. I'm not sure what that means, as Summer Lane runs north to south, but that's what I was told. She first married a...
lyn
Mark Tooze
master brummie
NoddKD
master brummie
Ghostly shadows,past customers making a return final visit. Who knows.
Dionysius//88
master brummie
Can anyone enlighten me as to what part of Summer Lane this pub was situated ?
brummy-lad
master brummie
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master brummie
SteveBhx
master brummie
Last four pictures on the roll, first up we have The Guildford Arms corner of Farm Street and Hospital Street taken in February 1965, an Atkinsons Brewery pub, it is interesting for the number of blocked or false windows, often reported as been due to window tax, a " tax on daylight" which led to windows been removed as seen however due to the abolition of the tax during the winter of 1850–51, do we have any idea if these windows were due to the tax or just an interesting architectural devise. I must say also how amazing the brickwork is with the uniform nature of the brick especially those of the next door building which you can better see how all the joints line up with no stray lines.
SteveBhx
master brummie
Next we have a wonderful off license with Sarah Beatrice Sanders as the licencee, my details say Off licence in Sparkbrook, but we can see the road name of Moffat Street, but I am unable to locate it, over to you! I like the painted wall with the M & B sign, but also have a question, we can clearly see the " eyebrows of the windows but they also show above the shop windows, was it a house then converted to a shop or did they put them in anyway regardless. We can also just make out a Typhoo tee sign in the window.
SteveBhx
master brummie
We now have the Grape Inn on Belgrave Road, taken in March 1965, interesting roof layout with two pitched roofs which meet in the middle, a guttering which runs all the way round two large windows on the front with two smaller one under one eave, if you look you see the the other eave has a chimney behind it hence no windows,. I don't believe there is any of this location standing but grasping at straws if I am in the right location is that St Lukes in the background. ( if not, can you stop laughing long enough to confirm a location)
have you read the summer lane pubs thread...there is a map and photos of all the pubs on the lane in the 60s
Summer Lane Pubs
hi folks...well at last i have had the time to repost the pics of all the pubs that were on the lane:):)the red lion that was on the corner of bridge st west and summer lane was demolished in the early 1920s and so far a pic of this pub has never been found...the police station now stands on the...
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Dionysius//88
master brummie
Thanks for that Astonesshave you read the summer lane pubs thread...there is a map and photos of all the pubs on the lane in the 60s
Summer Lane Pubs
hi folks...well at last i have had the time to repost the pics of all the pubs that were on the lane:):)the red lion that was on the corner of bridge st west and summer lane was demolished in the early 1920s and so far a pic of this pub has never been found...the police station now stands on the...
lmr3103
master brummie
The Images of England bookon the high St has this photo and states that the old pub shown here was demolished in 1896
SteveBhx
master brummie
We now move onto Roll 31 I am afraid may be playing spot the duplicate. I recognise many of the picture however I may still post the image !!
First up we have the Porchester Arms , Clifford Street and Porchester Street, large name plaque on the corner leaded windows and interesting window surrounds reflecting the name style. Mix of house styles running down to the left a few vehicles and a lamppost and telegraph pole.
First up we have the Porchester Arms , Clifford Street and Porchester Street, large name plaque on the corner leaded windows and interesting window surrounds reflecting the name style. Mix of house styles running down to the left a few vehicles and a lamppost and telegraph pole.
SteveBhx
master brummie
Can I apologise for the quality of this picture , this is the Church Inn Great Hampton Row, garage next door and a blurred car in front . Seems to have been some redevelopment around if looking at the change in buildings. Also changes to the style of the frontage of the frontage along the left hand side.
SteveBhx
master brummie
This picture is my first "duplicate" I have tried searching the details and found nothing so perhaps I have viewed it and not posted it?
My ever reliable (!) details say this is The Globe Camden Street and Powell Street, with Albion Street on the right hand side. No year I am afraid, full of atmosphere though and *ron's Cafe on the left. Unusual telephone pole on the right with arms in two directions.
M
My ever reliable (!) details say this is The Globe Camden Street and Powell Street, with Albion Street on the right hand side. No year I am afraid, full of atmosphere though and *ron's Cafe on the left. Unusual telephone pole on the right with arms in two directions.
M
SteveBhx
master brummie
This old building - 1905 set in stone - is in Lichfield Road, fine line of leaded on the ground floor although there is a mixed layout of windows on the first floor, couple of vehicle entrances one on the right and one under the Ansells sign . speaking of which a fine selection of neon on the right. Nice car parked on the road and on the extreme left is a sign at a garage which has a hanging " Shell" and "BP" signs
