OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

[SteveBhx]

The last image on this roll or so my information says is linked to the previous photograph and is described as " Old print of the Old Gate at Saltley back in 1890 and of the bar" so I assume this is the bar of the Old Gate (?) again apologies for the quality of the picture and the wholes across it - it was a lot worse until I photo shopped most of them out. A rather washed out image of the barman but plenty of bottles and a large metal till .

 

[mikejee]

Next I have this imposing building but no idea of where it is, some of the notes may suggest it is in Saltey but that is a long shot. Seems to have prams outside the left hand entrance and the figure in the centre seems to have a long gown on. Any offers?

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This was the monumment road community centre. Earlier it was the dispensary. This looks like a duplicate

 

[mikejee]

Next we have a street corner with the Volcano Snack Bar, interesting that the sign on the corner " the Family Goods People" but I cannot see where this refers to , no other clue and not much information to offer

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This was on the corner of Icknield st and Hingeston St and is shown at https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/icknield-street.10620/page-17#post-821101

 

[Astoness]

Next we have a street corner with the Volcano Snack Bar, interesting that the sign on the corner " the Family Goods People" but I cannot see where this refers to , no other clue and not much information to offer

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from memory steve i think this was on a corner with icknield st

lyn

 

[Astoness]

Slightly wider shot giving a view of the road and the building to the right - metal windowed factory building over three storeys so I assume rather a large manufacturing site. The wider view allows us to see the sash windows of former pub - not much else to add .

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steve the pub sign was uncovered a couple of years back after years of being hidden..

lyn