OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

[SteveBhx]

This a general view over the Manzoni Gardens to the car park showing the office blocks, a close look at the back on the left - is that the old market hall?

 

[SteveBhx]

View towards Woolworths selection of barrows, traders and all those who had gone " down the market"

 

[SteveBhx]

turning to the left from the previous picture we have the edge of St Martins - the spiral steps - loved to run down them and the various entrances to the Bull Ring shops and Market.

 

[SteveBhx]

Last one the roundabout, I think Nelson was just to the right. The benches where everyone used to rest their feet. Always thought the Bull looked stylish, Note all the scrapes from vehicle on the wall and that junction where the two stream of traffic met .

 

[jmadone]

Re post#512 I do believe the dapper looking chap with the sack barrow in the centre of the picture is a trader named Billy Downing who sold fruit from one of the market stalls.

 

[pjmburns]

turning to the left from the previous picture we have the edge of St Martins - the spiral steps - loved to run down them and the various entrances to the Bull Ring shops and Market.View attachment 153805

I wasn't going to try to find "now" photos but think I have found some views;

 

[pjmburns]

View towards Woolworths selection of barrows, traders and all those who had gone " down the market"View attachment 153804

I turned right from St Martins but it is so different it hard to be sure this is correct.

 

[sospiri]

Now, can you find a modern City Centre skyline that doesn't incorporate a crane?

Maurice

 

[Williamstreeter]

I was too young to go to all night clubs then but I think you're right, it was on that corner of Navigation Street and John Bright Street - the same place as the Pool Club. There used to be a musical instrument shop underneath if I recall correctly.

Yes the music shop initially a clothes shop named Chetwyns , then later Drumland

 

[Astoness]

Now, can you find a modern City Centre skyline that doesn't incorporate a crane?

Maurice

sadly with great difficulty maurice

 

[devonjim]

Apologies for the pen marks - I am really sure that a few hording will make a difference here. Navigation Street 1980.
So much to look at the car names - authorised Agents, the arched windows, brickwork, the concert posters and a ticket for Kiss at Bingley Hall Stafford - £4.75.

View attachment 153653

Was the Pool Club, on the left, in an earlier life a dance studio, the name Laura Dixon comes to mind.

 

[SteveBhx]

2 Conway Road from 1974, taken in winter judging by the sign stating salt and sugar in stock - well it looks the same
Large sliced loaf 11 1/2 p and I assume Drive washing powder.

 

[SteveBhx]

101 Walford Road - 1974 have a nagging doubt I have posted this before I am sure you will tell me.
Note how the guttering comes down to join the main guttering above the windows, sash windows everywhere, old street light. You can just make out lamps above the window on the left

 

[SteveBhx]

171 Walford Road 1974, nice old Rover outside, Like the clock above the door and the shape of the corner also the Corona pop advert in the window.

 

[SteveBhx]

140 Mansel Road 1973 Basi Brothers, love the width of that car, green shield stamp adverts and the sweet display in the window and the Bournville Cocoa sign over the door. There is a previous sign for groceries and provisions above the window. There is also some nice brickwork above windows and below the eaves

 

[SteveBhx]

Finally 143 Osborne Road 1974, with empty streets. There are Lyons Maid ice cream flags, ornamental brickwork and a Morris Minor of in the distance. There is also a "twirley" washing line I though these were modern invention, is is time passing too quickly74

 

[Pedrocut]

2 Conway Road from 1974, taken in winter judging by the sign stating salt and sugar in stock - well it looks the same
Large sliced loaf 11 1/2 p and I assume Drive washing powder.View attachment 153868

Grocery in 1915. The Indian owners in 1978 apply for licence to sell intoxicating liquor.

 

[Pedrocut]

140 Mansel Road 1973 Basi Brothers, love the width of that car, green shield stamp adverts and the sweet display in the window and the Bournville Cocoa sign over the door. There is a previous sign for groceries and provisions above the window. There is alos some nice brickwork above windows and below eavesView attachment 153871

And the self service store almost 50 years later !

 

[Johnfromstaffs]

Pic #525

1965 Mk X Jaguar and a lhd VW 1500 estate. The 420G was 1966.

At one time my boss had a white 420G which I used to drive while on trips out. I got a couple of good remarks from people, back in the days of pump jockeys, “switch her off mate, she’s gaining on me”, and at the back entrance to the London office the gateman looked at it and said “we don’t let minicabs in”.

 

[pjmburns]

2 Conway Road from 1974, taken in winter judging by the sign stating salt and sugar in stock - well it looks the same
Large sliced loaf 11 1/2 p and I assume Drive washing powder.View attachment 153868

Every year on Streetview has this shuttered and closed.

 

[Astoness]

140 Mansel Road 1973 Basi Brothers, love the width of that car, green shield stamp adverts and the sweet display in the window and the Bournville Cocoa sign over the door. There is a previous sign for groceries and provisions above the window. There is also some nice brickwork above windows and below the eavesView attachment 153871

i thought the wide care was a jag steve but not certain

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

101 Walford Road - 1974 have a nagging doubt I have posted this before I am sure you will tell me.
Note how the guttering comes down to join the main guttering above the windows, sash windows everywhere, old street light. You can just make out lamps above the window on the left
View attachment 153869

We have had 99 and 100 but I don't think we had 101.
Nice Twinings sign visible here.

 

[SteveBhx]

i thought the wide care was a jag steve but not certain

lyn

Johnfromstaffs said 1965 Mk X Jaguar - I would have said Jag but as there are people more knowledgeable so I have gone all shy

 

[Johnfromstaffs]

Jaguar

Jaguar Mark X, 420 G, classic cars, historic autos, British Cars, motors, Sports cars and racing automobiles from Jaguar in Coventry and Birmingham

www.simoncars.co.uk

 

[pjmburns]

171 Walford Road 1974, nice old Rover outside, Like the clock above the door and the shape of the corner also the Corona pop advert in the window.View attachment 153870

This corner seems to be 169 not 171 but the orientation is right. In the second photo the premises on the left have the number 171 above the door.

 

[pjmburns]

140 Mansel Road 1973 Basi Brothers, love the width of that car, green shield stamp adverts and the sweet display in the window and the Bournville Cocoa sign over the door. There is a previous sign for groceries and provisions above the window. There is also some nice brickwork above windows and below the eavesView attachment 153871

I had to resort to maps to identify this as it is not the corner of a road just the corner at the end of a block of houses. No longer there.

 

[Johnfromstaffs]

That Twining’s ad has been doctored, I think.

https://flic.kr/p/4KevGv

 

[pjmburns]

Finally 143 Osborne Road 1974, with empty streets. There are Lyons Maid ice cream flags, ornamental brickwork and a Morris Minor of in the distance. There is also a "twirley" washing line I though these were modern invention, is is time passing too quicklyView attachment 15387274

Another one which is now a house.

 

[Astoness]

Johnfromstaffs said 1965 Mk X Jaguar - I would have said Jag but as there are people more knowledgeable so I have gone all shy

oops never noticed johns post...

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

That Twining’s ad has been doctored, I think.

https://flic.kr/p/4KevGv

I think that the Barbers Girl and the Twinings one were the same or, at least, very similar.

an online search suggests:
Little Miss Barber was an advertising character for a number of brands of tea, including Barber's, Orantips and Twinings, in the English West Midlands, several examples of which remain visible on ghost signs in the region