OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

[SteveBhx]

Our next picture is taken in Summerhill Road, once a FIAT dealership, this now boarded up property was apparently a Cinema in the 1950's. Everything boarded up and Fly posted in 1992

 

[SteveBhx]

Now looking rather sad for itself, The Summerhill Tavern, former Banks Pub it has an interesting selection of poster for bands of the time. Nice selection of dorways window frames and turrets and a large chimney peeping out from the back.

 

[lmr3103]

We now have a general view down Waterworks Street , Harold Road onthe left and Perrotts Folly in the distance , the houses on the right remain but those on the corner of Harold Road have been replaced . Remember the old road signs it looks easy to miss and has no light over it either

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I walked down here last summer to get a better look at Perrotts Folly, there's still a lot of the old houses / buildings remaining.

 

[Astoness]

Our next picture is taken in Summerhill Road, once a FIAT dealership, this now boarded up property was apparently a Cinema in the 1950's. Everything boarded up and Fly posted in 1992

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ahh the love of my life until it closed down early 70s..this used to be spring hill rollar rink and before that an ice rink...far as i know it was never a cinema but stand to be corrected but ive not heard it was..spent 4 or or 5 nights a week there roller skating..very happy days and gutted when without notice it was closed and boarded up

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

Became Lincoln Motors in 1976. In 1966 it was called 'The Olympic' skating rink. Was an ice rink in 1955.




Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[mikejee]

Looking sorry for itself is the Shakespeare, Wheeler Street Aston 1961, never heard of Dares Bitter Beer, like the old ness of the building the large lamp, blocked up windows, a street sign across an old window and the old lamp on the corner
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The Shakespeare was no 120 Wheeler St

 

[SteveBhx]

The next few are added for interest (!) as the quality is not amazing and the description is vague . This is Powell Street and Summer Hill Terrace
Is this The Summerhill - trying to read the words and guessing . Always surprised me the row of trees that mange to remain among the roads and industrial landscape

 

[SteveBhx]

Next we have some industrial buildings - Moorsom Street and Ashford Street, or so my list says - although this may be one of the extras I mentioned earlier.

 

[SteveBhx]

We are back in the City Centre for the next few - Looking up Albert Street off Dale End in February 1961, imagine parking there these days , nice bit of iron work on the bus shelter on the left too

 

[SteveBhx]

This is Ward Street looking from Tower Street, no real landmarks to confirm this , plenty of bricked up buildings though and I like the car.

 

[Astoness]

The next few are added for interest (!) as the quality is not amazing and the description is vague . This is Powell Street and Summer Hill Terrace
Is this The Summerhill - trying to read the words and guessing . Always surprised me the row of trees that mange to remain among the roads and industrial landscape

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still there steve looking neglected now but the trees are still there

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[SteveBhx]

We now move to Barr Street and go back to 1958 and rather a stark image - did my best to save it , at least you can see the motorbike !! Building on the right seems to have nothing next to it - demolished rather than end of terrace

 

[SteveBhx]

We are back in the city again September 1957 and this is the corner of John Bright Street Navigation Street, imagine having a corner like this these days - giant Guinness advert - large Senior Service Cigarette advert, and Chetwyns " Mans Shop" - Oh the complaints there would be !!!

 

[SteveBhx]

and last off this roll The Fountain Inn Farm Street Aston, taken in August 1961, love the symmetry, 5 windows across the top - door under the middle window, two windows either side and on the ends two doors with lamps over. Can I also point out the building on the left of the pub, three floors one room on a floor by the looks of it

 

[mikejee]

A better copy of the photo at post 2054 is here

 

[SteveBhx]

We have now moved on to Roll 65 and the first picture is a request - where , what and why
Horse drawn delivery carts, lots of bunting, Carts have Powells on the side and a quick search on this site came to JT Powell Hay Mills , feel free to move it over there if you wish

 

[SteveBhx]

Next we move to Piers Road Handsworth - and what looks like a depot - road closed with those red and white wooden barriers and a few cones!
This is just down from St Michaels Road and Soho Avenue so could this be now St. Michaels C of E Primary Academy?

 

[SteveBhx]

We can just see the road barriers on the left these are the continuation from the previous photo. We are now in St. Michaels Road - with the church of the same name in front of us.

 

[SteveBhx]

The next few picture I have put in one post they are of pub/ club outings from 1920's hopefully someone may have better copy ,

I have three descriptions and only one photo so not sure which one it is !!


Better luck with the rest..
Ladies day out from the Park Tavern



Mens day out from the Park Tavern


Mens Fishing Club from St Georges Vaults

 

[flossiefoster]

Next we have Crown Stores Monument Road, I know the image quality is not good but these are not repeatable pictures.

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Don't worry, Steve. I can read Mitchells & Butlers so know what it is... Thanks for doing this.

 

[mikejee]

We have now moved on to Roll 65 and the first picture is a request - where , what and why
Horse drawn delivery carts, lots of bunting, Carts have Powells on the side and a quick search on this site came to JT Powell Hay Mills , feel free to move it over there if you wish

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I think this is a cropped version of the one below of the Powell bakery

 

[SteveBhx]

I think this is a cropped version of the one below of the Powell bakery

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Thanks Mike saw the picture but the carts at the front were different, didn't think to look down the line for the rest!!

 

[Vivienne14]

Re post #2047. It's always surprised me how this terrace of buildings has managed to survive major redevelopment, especially as, even today, there's redevelopment and considerable demolition going on all around. Maybe some of the Terrace still belongs to the Greek Orthodox church situated on the Terrace and Arthur Place, preventing major redevelopment ?

There were plans (see attachment below) to convert the extensive Claremont House/Summer Hill House into residential properties (formerly care support).Calthorpe Property Group were involved but Streetview only shows a 2022 view, at which time it hadn't been redeveloped. The plans look interesting, which includs a garden area at the rear. If it did go ahead it would make a very nice residential conversion as well as retaining a solid, substantial, historic building.

I have created a Summerhill Terrace thread, as none existed before, using posts from other threads here: https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/summerhill-summer-hill-terrace.62409

 

[lmr3103]

We are back in the city again September 1957 and this is the corner of John Bright Street Navigation Street, imagine having a corner like this these days - giant Guinness advert - large Senior Service Cigarette advert, and Chetwyns " Mans Shop" - Oh the complaints there would be !!!

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The infamous Whisky a Go Go club location in the '60s....