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

 

[Stokkie]

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

The Crown Hotel has its own thread. We hope it can be saved, but it is on the corner of Station St which is under threat of redevelopment. It would make a great music venue - good to know Mark Knopfler played there. Still closed at the moment.

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