OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

[lmr3103]

This may or may not be correct - my rather vague list states building in Fazeley Street, but no mention of it been a former Church - thats what it looks like . seems a hole has been knocked through the wall to make and entrance on the right had side - ( Shocking) but at least its still there. Like the cobbled surface to the entrance too.

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There's a similar building in Fazeley street. I went past it last weekend Steve.

 

[mikejee]

we now look across the road at a few building that seem rather sad, Barrowclift has the windows boarded up and the building to the right has the top floor windows

Barrowclift spinning was 25 Legge Lane

 

[lmr3103]

Next picture is included as it may mean something to someone, looking boarded and bricked up on the ground floor but still surviving further up, love all the different architectural feature - mouldings shapes and niches - for what is a standard factory - giant steel framed windows too.
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That’s Fazeley Street. The building is still there.

 

[SteveBhx]

Had a bit of a hunt to find this location but now I know where I am - the white building is 17 Legge Lane the building to the left of that is The Gwenda Works which was built in 1913 for Sir Henry Manton, silversmith and cut-glass manufacturer, this is the name above the door and it says they were established in 1834, . The road fronting this is really just a small alley that leads down to Carver Drive, the buidling to the left has now been demolished and a new building is been built on site.

 

[SteveBhx]

The next picture is taken from on of the back accessways off Legge Lane and shows the rear of these premises.

 

[SteveBhx]

We are now on the corner of Legge Lane and Frederick Street this is the Argent Centre a wonderful red brick building with arched windows, metal frames and home to the pen trade in Birmingham, it is also home to the pen Museum

 

[SteveBhx]

if we now walk down the road behind us ( Newhall Hill) we have this view - still with Argent Centre at the top of the road . At the top of the road is a former church which is now a Sikh centre, the remained has all be redeveloped for apartments and offices.

 

[Astoness]

yes mark...it is guildfor st taken from the bottom end with farm st..paddington st on the right where i was born

lyn

 

[Astoness]

We now move onto Roll 72 and something different to start and may be of use to someone although the information provided is a bit vague, with that I mean could be incorrect- just seems strange that his surname is Aston- could it be Frank from Aston ?!

My information reads Frank Aston sent home to his mom.
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i wonder who frank aston was and where he lived in birmingham...steve i dont surpose you have any other info do you ?

lyn

 

[SteveBhx]

My information has this as the "Masons Pop building in Thimble Mill Lane", however a look at the Masons pop link on this forum and there is not a mention - is this correct or just an assumed link?

 

[SteveBhx]

i wonder who frank aston was and where he lived in birmingham...steve i dont surpose you have any other info do you ?

lyn

sorry Lyn nothing to add I am afraid - there is another photo of it on the next roll of film but that has the same description too.

 

[SteveBhx]

Next we move to the Prince of Wales Pub in Long Acre last seen closed down - now in the process of been demolished- not sure on the Health and Safety aspect of this process - see the two men stood on the top of the roof.

 

[Pedrocut]

 

[SteveBhx]

We now hop across to the city centre this is the Spotted Dog Pub on the corner of Bordesley Street and Meriden Street, went in there a few time when on courses with the council at their office nearby. Still standing but completely painted over and is now a nightclub called suki10c

 

[Donbogen]

We now hop across to the city centre this is the Spotted Dog Pub on the corner of Bordesley Street and Meriden Street, went in there a few time when on courses with the council at their office nearby. Still standing but completely painted over and is now a nightclub called suki10c


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My lunchtime pub when i was doing jobs at Typhoo Tea

 

[Stokkie]

My information has this as the "Masons Pop building in Thimble Mill Lane", however a look at the Masons pop link on this forum and there is not a mention - is this correct or just an assumed link?

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Harry Mason (I can read his name on the picture) makes beer pumps and dispensing equipment. They are established for 60 years (or 200 years according to their own website!) Currently at 217 Thimble Mill Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B7 5HS. I don't know if there is any connection with Titus Mason the pop manufacturer in Smethwick? Does anyone know if there is a connection? Titus set up in 1895.

 

[Astoness]

hi steve thanks for the photos and just to say there is never any rush...only when you have the time

lyn