OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

[Astoness]

It is strange but I also wondered if it was the other end of Regent Place where it joins Vittoria Street.
Maps of Caroline Street worried me because of the absence of small, house-like buildings.

jan i am still sticking my neck out and still say it is not the regent place off caroline st as too much just does not fit..still searching for that photo in my files as i am sure i have it...the bend in caroline st has not changed in over 100 years...map below for those are not familiar with this map site move the blue dot back and forth to see what is there now..something is pulling me towards ladywood will do some more research

Georeferenced Maps - Map images - National Library of Scotland

maps.nls.uk

lyn

 

[Astoness]

ok ive got the location now back in a few mins

lyn

 

[brummy-lad]

in 1967 There was a Garrett & Lee, Bldrs, 191 Warstone Lane
not far from Caroline street.

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Also at 208 Well Street in 1955.

 

[Astoness]

although i still cant find steves photo as yet i checked my ladywood files and lo and behold an by sheer luck i have another photo of regent place..still dont know the name of the st or road but working on it so exact location still needed...anderton st is coming to mind but not certain yet.here is steves photo again the one i have caption says regent terrace ladywood..same corner shop on both photos and the word POLISH above the door is also on both shops..amazing how the angle of a photo cant distort the actual size of an opening or in this case a terrace

 

[SteveBhx]

although i still cant find steves photo as yet i checked my ladywood files and lo and behold an by sheer luck i have another photo of regent terrace..still dont know the name of the st or road but working on it so exact location still needed...anderton st is coming to mind but not certain yet.here is steves photo again the one i have caption says regent place ladywood..same corner shop on both photos and the word POLISH above the door is also on both shops..amazing how the angle of a photo cant distort the actual size of an opening or in this case a terrace

On both pictures from the top of the door frame to the bottom of the road sign is nine bricks, and there is a Woodbine sign by the polish sign so I feel your right!!

 

[carolina]

Doesn't seem to be the Regent Place off Caroline St. Maps show a distinct bend to the right which the picture doesn't appear to have.

There's Regents Row but thats off Warstone Lane

 

[Eric Gibson]

The name on the side road is Regent Place not Regent Terrace.

 

[Astoness]

thanks carol its definately regents place somewhere in ladywood...

lyn

 

[Astoness]

The name on the side road is Regent Place not Regent Terrace.

thanks eric my error have edited my post

 

[carolina]

Does this help credit Historic England

 

[pjmburns]

Lyn - 1955 map shows a Regent Place off Clark Street in Ladywood. Any good? Think Mike posted this earlier and ruled it out.

 

[Astoness]

Lyn - 1955 map shows a Regent Place off Clark Street in Ladywood. Any good? Think Mike posted this earlier and ruled it out.

thanks jan will check my clark st photos

 

[mikejee]

The Hyde Road one I ruled out in post 1526 is also ladywood

 

[Brookfields Lad]

thanks jan will check my clark st photos

I think it is St Mark's street.
Snippet attached.

 

[pjmburns]

There is also one off St Marks Street - looks to have a wider opening.

 

[pjmburns]

In 1940 directory (last I can access) 107 St Mark's Street (on corner of Regent Place) is listed a grocer's shop.

 

[Brookfields Lad]

I think it is St Mark's street.
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What I intended to say was; "This is a picture of St Mark's St, found on another site".

 

[pjmburns]

This is the building that is now opposite where St Mark's Street would have met King Edward's Road. Do the windows look familiar in layout??

 

[Astoness]

I think it is St Mark's street.
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yep that does it for me bob st marks st it is...i have the same pic as you but a longer shot... again we can make out the word POLISH above the shop door also have this other one which we have already seen both dated 1967...phew glad that one is sorted can now go and put a location on steves photo

lyn

 

[brummy-lad]

There was a John R. LEE (wallpaper merchant on St Mark's Street (Edit) in 1955.

 

[Alf Rogers]

Now we just have to work out the year the photo was taken!!

 

[brummy-lad]

There was a John R. LEE (wallpaper merchant on St Mark's Street (Edit) in 1955.

It wasn't there in 1967.

 

[mikejee]

Actually, now we have identified it, I have a copy already labelled as St Marks St which apparently I aquired on 9th february this year, presumably from the forum, though not sure where

 

[Radiorails]

Well done those who got it right The subject did ring of Ladywood.

 

[Astoness]

Now we just have to work out the year the photo was taken!!

hi alf i take it you mean steves colour photo...dont think the date matters that much the main thing was getting its location correct but at a guess between the late 50s and 60s...maybe someone could look up the reg on the milk float..it may narrow the date down

lyn

 

[RobT]

It wasn't there in 1967.

Scroll down bottom photo to see John R Lee photo that one can see at the bottom of the Steve's colour photo.

stmarksstreet

 

[pjmburns]

Scroll down bottom photo to see John R Lee photo that one can see at the bottom of the Steve's colour photo.

stmarksstreet

That's it - the one I posted a view of in post #1548

 

[Alf Rogers]

hi alf i take it you mean steves colour photo...dont think the date matters that much the main thing was getting its location correct but at a guess between the late 50s and 60s...maybe someone could look up the reg on the milk float..it may narrow the date down

lyn

It was a tongue in cheek remark, after all the effort & headscratching in identifying its location! But yes, I agree, late 1950s/ early 1960s. I looked up the milk float's number plate on www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations, but it only says it's either: after March 1948, or after March 1963.

 

[pjmburns]

The ten points is yours

I arrived at the same answer, eventually, and wondered why it was there.

 

[annie56]

Interesting ticket booth for the tulip festival - programmes 1 shilling, back of the old lending library with the statue of Priestley (?) and the fountain. Variety of male fashions on show and note the man with his gloves polishing his car on the left . Seems we lost a lot in this area . also note the modern looking street lamp.

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I remember a school trip to The Tulip Festival at Cannon Hill.. approx 1961?
Annie