OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

[SteveBhx]

The next set show the demolition of - and this is where it gets tricky - Ladywood flats Morville Street in May 1995 , now I am no sure if the were called Ladywood Flats or they were flats in Ladywood, as you can see it is all fenced off and there is a digger on site.

 

[SteveBhx]

Next you can see the window frames have gone on some flats and the arm of a crane is on the right hand side of the photo and there is someone in the bus shelter. Now this looks like a dual carriagway so this could be Ladywood Middleway, Street view has crossing lights and bus shelter around 219 is this the same location?

 

[SteveBhx]

Now this is a wider view of the site, and still looking remarkably untouched.

 

[SteveBhx]

and finally looking the other way and the demolition work seems to have started properly this end, again no traffic, imagine that today, Ladywood Middleway infront with Five ways off in the distance.

 

[SteveBhx]

Next we have a rather vague description of Chester Road Castle Vale for the following pictures - this one is on the approach to Spitfire island although now there are not so many high rise buildings.

 

[SteveBhx]

This is actually on the island looking towards the M6 on a typical wet day

 

[SteveBhx]

Now this looks like we have gone around the island and back towards the Jaguar works on our left.

 

[SteveBhx]

and this is where it gets tricky I feel this is now off Fort Parkway, with the Jaguar works on the right

 

[SteveBhx]

And finally we end up at Dunlop adhesives which I have no idea where it is - well i know but this specific location I am not sure of

 

[SteveBhx]

Finally I have three picture from St Andrews home of Birmingham City 29th May 1995 and again show redevelopment of a football ground. I am not sure of the layout of this ground but a look at the next picture shows we are the opposite end to the railway overlooking the city.

 

[SteveBhx]

We can now see we are looking towards the city with the Post Office tower most prominent and the railway line behind the stand at the end

 

[SteveBhx]

Last view is a bit further to the left and shows the work that is ongoing for the rebuilding.

 

[Tinpot]

Last view is a bit further to the left and shows the work that is ongoing for the rebuilding.
View attachment 179356

Great photograph with the Rotunda framed in the centre by the cranes.

 

[Dionysius//88]

I've just been reading a Birmingham Mail online bulletin that says all is not well at the Peace Garden due to rotting away with Graffiti , Litter, Faeces , all believed to be human plaguing the site . What is the matter with people ??

 

[Vivienne14]

Next we have a rather vague description of Chester Road Castle Vale for the following pictures - this one is on the approach to Spitfire island although now there are not so many high rise buildings.

View attachment 179347

The block of flats in the photo must have been on Tangmere Drive, the first of a long row of blocks on Tangmere Drive. Just looked on Streetview and so many of those blocks seem have vanished in favour of low-rise housing, Can't say I'm surprised given the problems they created, not just on Castle Vale, but in general. Used to get the #64 bus up Tangmere to the terminus/shops when the estate was still relatively new. Thought it was a very open and airy place to live, right on the border of the countryside, easy access to nice walks along the canal, lovely in winter. Stop off at several pubs along the way, Suppose that's all changed now.

There was no Spitfire Island or 'Spitfire' sculpture in the days I used to visit. But I remember the British Leyland factory nearby on Chester Road. My dad told me about making the planes there and wheeling them across Chester Road to the airfield which later became Castle Vale. Viv

 

[SteveBhx]

We are continuing on roll 106 first tonight up is a few from New Canal Street, 29th May 1994, not sure what is there these days as there have been so much redevelopment. Like the St. Bartholomew's car park sign.

 

[SteveBhx]

Slightly more straight on view which shows the rear of the buildings, is that an old chimney stack? I feel we are approaching the corner with New Bartholomew street on the left.

 

[Vivienne14]

The structure alongside the chimney (left side) looks partially demolished or derelict. Was it a mill or brewery ? Viv

 

[SteveBhx]

Now we are approaching A & S The warehouse, as it is on a corner I assume this used to be pub - any suggestions. A few cobbled accesses to buildings and I assume the space where a sign used to be on the building on the left.

 

[SteveBhx]

a quick jump across town to Warstone Cemetery gates, again on the 29th May 1994, on Warstone Lane, in the process of restoration and now used as office for an interior design company - how the area has changed.

 

[SteveBhx]

we have now gone back to the flats in Ladywood - about a week later, if you use picture #241 as a reference, you can see the building to the right has now disappeared. and the far end of this building has started to be demolished too.

 

[SteveBhx]

Finally on this roll are two shot labeled Broad Street / Sheepcote Street as this area is now almost unrecognisable I can only agree but the actual position of the photographs I am unsure of but we have the blocks of flats and the PO Tower for reference.

 

[SteveBhx]

Last shot is of the foreground to the Indoor Arena, couple of geese and again showing how fast the area was redeveloped, I feel this is the sight of the Symphony Court development.

 

[Pedrocut]

Now we are approaching A & S The warehouse, as it is on a corner I assume this used to be pub - any suggestions. A few cobbled accesses to buildings and I assume the space where a sign used to be on the building on the left.

View attachment 179398

Looks like New Canal Street.

 

[mikejee]

Now we are approaching A & S The warehouse, as it is on a corner I assume this used to be pub - any suggestions. A few cobbled accesses to buildings and I assume the space where a sign used to be on the building on the left.

View attachment 179398

Pub was once the Hope and anchor

 

[Dionysius//88]

From Wiki
The First World War Memorial colonnade, which had been built as part of the Hall of Memory to designs by S. N. Cooke and W. N. Twist, in 1925, was relocated here when Centenary Square was laid out 1989. Railings with doves of peace were erected, sculpted by Anuradha Patel.

Interesting to know Steve thank you

 

[Dionysius//88]

Finally on this roll are two shot labeled Broad Street / Sheepcote Street as this area is now almost unrecognisable I can only agree but the actual position of the photographs I am unsure of but we have the blocks of flats and the PO Tower for reference.

View attachment 179401

Steve I'm almost certain those are the blocks of flats behind the Hall of Memory there was actually four , Cambridge Tower being the first M=my mate lived in Cambridge in the late 60's till he got married and moved away . Although it was council housing he was almost at penthouse level on the fourteenth floor the girls loved it it I'm told .

 

[Stokkie]

Here's the Hope and Anchor together with a sad story.
https://www.closedpubs.co.uk/warwickshire/birmingham_b5_hopeanchor.html

 

[Vivienne14]

Dionysius I agree. The view below of the towers is from Cambridge Street. One tower has the telecomms equipment on top. I think the B&W photo was taken behind the ICC (thereby obscuring the PO Tower), somewhere near the Malt House. But it's difficult to get at the exact position for a proper view due to building development. Viv

 

[mikejee]

Yes I thought I saw the birth of the Malt house in that photo, but could not work out where on earth the road was