OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

[Astoness]

Finally for today - an old Geoff Thompson picture, year open to suggestion - St Georges fish and chips saloon, with a sign in the window saying Roe. Nice selection of signs next door and interesting wooden support to the end wall - any additions greatly appreciated.

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hi steve location was as i thought in the st georges district...location is hockley st nr the junction with smith st...here is a map showing the line of shops also a 1948 newspaper snippet about the chippy

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

Thanks that confirms where I posted the "now" picture of Lyn.

 

[Jonob]

Don’t think it’s College Road John, from memory, in Brookvale Road you would turn left into the Ridgeway, up the side of the Cemetery, then eventually get to College Road. Might be a few more stops on the bus. Think Tates might be right., but we are talking sixties. I used the number 5 bus. Regards Sue

If you're approaching Moor Lane with the Cemetery on your left then you can't be on Brookvale Rd, John.

 

[Pedrocut]

The upper picture must be before 1947, as houses were constructed on the right above Roddis and Norse.

 

[SteveBhx]

Today we start with 360 Holyhead Road in 1975, nice row of terraces, the Indian Centre with its Double Diamond sign at the start, and E Jones at the other end. Austin Maxi on the road and a lovely Mini Van turning onto the road.

 

[SteveBhx]

Nothing special here 6-10 Suffolk Street in 1972, someone hard at work upstairs, Young Oxfam looking for Books and records and an empty unit

 

[SteveBhx]

Another garage to get your teeth into this is Golden Hillock Service Station in 1972, quadruple Green shield stamps, Amoco petrol - Amoco merged with British Petroleum in December 1998, self service which was an Amoco innovation, and a fine selection of cars.

 

[SteveBhx]

This is 7A Solihull Lane Hall Green in 1974, with the Shirley Temple and good old Wimbush the selves are empty so a Sunday perhaps, nice selection of leaded windows and attics, and a ford Escort van on the shopfront

 

[SteveBhx]

466 - 476 Coventry Road 1969, interesting selection of posters on the fence and an important one - Dave Swarbrick, soon after this joined Fairport Convention so perhaps one of his last solo concerts, also note Martin Carthy got an MBE for service to music!! also on offer is bingo and wrestling and a painted sign on the newsagents wall.

 

[RobT]

This is 7A Solihull Lane Hall Green in 1974, with the Shirley Temple and good old Wimbush the selves are empty so a Sunday perhaps, nice selection of leaded windows and attics, and a ford Escort van on the shopfront

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Seen here in 2014 (top photo) & 2020 (lower photo)

 

[RobT]

180 School Road Hall Green, 1969 VG foodstores with Barber Tea window adverts, with VG American Lard at 6 1/2 d, Arnold shoe repairs and Tricia clothes, half timbered frontage with leaded windows.

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Here's another view
Includes 'Armchair Videoclub shop'

 

[Johnfromstaffs]

This is 7A Solihull Lane Hall Green in 1974, with the Shirley Temple and good old Wimbush the selves are empty so a Sunday perhaps, nice selection of leaded windows and attics, and a ford Escort van on the shopfront

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For Ford Escort, please read Morris Marina, obviously a compositor’s error!

 

[Johnfromstaffs]

Another garage to get your teeth into this is Golden Hillock Service Station in 1972, quadruple Green shield stamps, Amoco petrol - Amoco merged with British Petroleum in December 1998, self service which was an Amoco innovation, and a fine selection of cars.

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NOF is a Ford Corsair 2000E, the estate car behind it looks very odd but may be an 1100/1300 BMC, then Escort, Herald, Toyota, Ford Zephyr 6, and a Mini pickup.

 

[Johnfromstaffs]

Seen here in 2014 (top photo) & 2020 (lower photo)

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I am sorry, but I have a cut-off point of about 1975, after which all cars become formless blobs. That may be due to the way my brain works, or, perhaps, they may all be formless blobs, see above.

 

[devonjim]

This is 7A Solihull Lane Hall Green in 1974, with the Shirley Temple and good old Wimbush the selves are empty so a Sunday perhaps, nice selection of leaded windows and attics, and a ford Escort van on the shopfront

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Was there another "Shirley Temple" on the Stratford Rd. near "The Saracen's Head".

 

[pjmburns]

The upper picture must be before 1947, as houses were constructed on the right above Roddis and North.

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The same junction today. The houses on the right are still there. This is Brookvale Road with Moor Lane on the left.

 

[pjmburns]

Today we start with 360 Holyhead Road in 1975, nice row of terraces, the Indian Centre with its Double Diamond sign at the start, and E Jones at the other end. Austin Maxi on the road and a lovely Mini Van turning onto the road.
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Still there but the houses now all seem to be shops.

 

[devonjim]

Nothing special here 6-10 Suffolk Street in 1972, someone hard at work upstairs, Young Oxfam looking for Books and records and an empty unit

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Oulsnam estate agents, still active with some dozen branches.

 

[Eric Gibson]

NOF is a Ford Corsair 2000E, the estate car behind it looks very odd but may be an 1100/1300 BMC, then Escort, Herald, Toyota, Ford Zephyr 6, and a Mini pickup.

A Morris 1300 Traveller

 

[pjmburns]

Nothing special here 6-10 Suffolk Street in 1972, someone hard at work upstairs, Young Oxfam looking for Books and records and an empty unit

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Oulsnam's was number 10. Today Enterprise car rental occupy 10 and 12.

 

[Susan shaw]

The same junction today. The houses on the right are still there. This is Brookvale Road with Moor Lane on the left.
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Thank you Janice, glad it’s sorted. Been doubting myself all afternoon. Sue

 

[pjmburns]

Was there another "Shirley Temple" on the Stratford Rd. near "The Saracen's Head".

It was in the block just a bit down from the Saracen's Head (same block as Woolworth). You could eat in there - I think the one at Robin Hood Island was mainly take-away. Closed down in about 2015.

 

[pjmburns]

Another garage to get your teeth into this is Golden Hillock Service Station in 1972, quadruple Green shield stamps, Amoco petrol - Amoco merged with British Petroleum in December 1998, self service which was an Amoco innovation, and a fine selection of cars.

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Not sure exactly where this was on Golden Hillock Road. There are a couple of possibilities.

 

[pjmburns]

466 - 476 Coventry Road 1969, interesting selection of posters on the fence and an important one - Dave Swarbrick, soon after this joined Fairport Convention so perhaps one of his last solo concerts, also note Martin Carthy got an MBE for service to music!! also on offer is bingo and wrestling and a painted sign on the newsagents wall. View attachment 155839

V F Harrison - the newsagent's was 476. Today that is occupied by TCC accident management. The hoardings have been replaced with new shops.

 

[SteveBhx]

Back to Holyhead Road this is 36 in 1975, Moore and Bird what looks like it would have been a fine town house in the 19th Century, all the windows nicely proportioned and a Triumph sat in front.

 

[SteveBhx]

Now this is the subway on Corporation Street corner of Bull Street from 1971, much changed around here, just opened and all the shops to let - I think there was a Tandy in one of these. Front of a Morris Minor

 

[SteveBhx]

This is not strictly a garage its 160 Handsworth New Road in 1977 but there seem to be repairs going on . Cortina with a battered front and a tired MG. Will not make a guess on the rest but the White Escort looks nice. No boxes here.

Interesting shape to the building where the step ladders are and a nice view down to the Church - for the smokers among you try not to look at the price of cigarettes.

 

[pjmburns]

Back to Holyhead Road this is 36 in 1975, Moore and Bird what looks like it would have been a fine town house in the 19th Century, all the windows nicely proportioned and a Triumph sat in front.

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Still standing but could do with a bit of TLC

 

[SteveBhx]

This is Sandy Lodge 19 Sandon Road Edgbaston from 1975, like the Wm. Youngers sign and the sunburst gates next door. Unusual Castellated front and a leaded porch. Vauxhall Viva on the front - dad had a one of those ROA777R .

 

[SteveBhx]

Finally for today 248 Bordesley Green 1971, firstly the man up the ladder with the sign, think he is tidying it up, next the cars on the forecourt - won't name them my nerve has gone !! A busy street and note the cobbled drop downs to the road.