OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

[aston lad]

Looking at posting 2122, if you divide the photo into four quarters you will find that the top left hand quarter hasn't changed very much, apart from the row of houses and the swimming baths on Victoria Road which were pulled down, the other three quarters have almost be totally wiped out, I was sure that the HP warehouse on the corner of Upper Thomas Street and Tower Road was a listed building, The photo has given me a great view of Upper Thomas Street school, and the old Aston Cross picture house. Its looks like there is a cricket match being played in the park, could be lads from my old school or the lads from King Edwards Grammer...

 

[SteveBhx]

You asked I supply !! Hope this is what you are looking for Lancaster Circus , Fire Station and University before any flyovers, also shows what was lost to make way for all the University buildings.

 

[SteveBhx]

This is a view from the south looking towards the City , large goods yard to the left but already a larg amount of redevelopment

 

[SteveBhx]

Here is another picture of carefree youth, as usual no location or year although there is a street name in the distance. Cobbled streets and a lamppost. I also love the brickwork on these houses the variety of colours and shades of brick.

 

[Tinpot]

You asked I supply !! Hope this is what you are looking for Lancaster Circus , Fire Station and University before any flyovers, also shows what was lost to make way for all the University buildings.

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I can see the Birmingham College of Art building to the left of the original technical college building. It looks like they are still completing groundworks around it or is this a later redevelopment of the site. I studied there in the late 60's.

 

[cba]

Here is another picture of carefree youth, as usual no location or year although there is a street name in the distance. Cobbled streets and a lamppost. I also love the brickwork on these houses the variety of colours and shades of brick.

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I love this photo. No cars! It seems so peaceful.

 

[A Sparks]

I can see the Birmingham College of Art building to the left of the original technical college building. It looks like they are still completing groundworks around it or is this a later redevelopment of the site. I studied there in the late 60's.

Yes, Gosta Green as it was, I wanted to go to the Art College but didn't get in.
The Fire Station nearby.

 

[Alf Rogers]

As promised her is another picture from the building of the expressway, this shows the full extent of Aston Halls grounds, Villa Park is rather small compared to today and the first piers of the elevated section are appearing

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Can anyone highlight where Victoria Road Police Station was, please? I once paid a visit there, late one night, (not voluntarily, I might add) after a family celebration at a nearby pub!

 

[brummy-lad]

Can anyone highlight where Victoria Road Police Station was, please? I once paid a visit there, late one night, (not voluntarily, I might add) after a family celebration at a nearby pub!

I'm fairly certain that this is it.

 

[SteveBhx]

Can anyone highlight where Victoria Road Police Station was, please? I once paid a visit there, late one night, (not voluntarily, I might add) after a family celebration at a nearby pub!

Glad to see I am bringing memories back to everyone

 

[Susan shaw]

This is a view from the south looking towards the City , large goods yard to the left but already a larg amount of redevelopment

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Thank you for the pics Steve. Fab Many places I recognise, as this is my ‘area’. I will study it in depth later. Kind regards, Sue

 

[SteveBhx]

Thank you for the pics Steve. Fab Many places I recognise, as this is my ‘area’. I will study it in depth later. Kind regards, Sue

I have a few more pictures from this area so will see what I can do for you

 

[Alf Rogers]

I'm fairly certain that this is it.

Many thanks Brummy Lad!

 

[SteveBhx]

Evening another picture around the fire station University area again still no flyovers.

 

[SteveBhx]

Back to Sues area, this is an interesting view of Bristol Road, still with properties on both sides of the road but with redevelopment creeping in and holes starting to appear. Nice collection of buses - anyone place where they are gathered?

 

[SteveBhx]

This is 25- 27 Formans Road in 1975, all a man requires chip shop and bookies and a couple of classic cars. Plenty of changes going on if you look about sign height. Some brickwork painted, some windows replaced and is Joe Corals two shops knocked into one? The lady in the fish and chip shop seems to be taking great interest in the photographer!
Note also the racehorse prints in the window of the Turf Accountants - sounds much better !

 

[mikejee]

This is 25- 27 Formans Road in 1975, all a man requires chip shop and bookies and a couple of classic cars. Plenty of changes going on if you look about sign height. Some brickwork painted, some windows replaced and is Joe Corals two shops knocked into one? The lady in the fish and chip shop seems to be taking great interest in the photographer!
Note also the racehorse prints in the window of the Turf Accountants - sounds much better !

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In the 1973 Kellys no 25 was Bill Cutler, turf accountant, and 27 was F. Holder, butcher. I guess when Corals took over they decided to expand

 

[Tinpot]

Evening another picture around the fire station University area again still no flyovers.

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The College of Advanced Technology has something of the look of a power station. I suppose it was in a way. The Art College building, on the right in this view, looks as though the footings have just been put in for the Student Union Block.

 

[BrummieGeoff]

This is 25- 27 Formans Road in 1975, all a man requires chip shop and bookies and a couple of classic cars. Plenty of changes going on if you look about sign height. Some brickwork painted, some windows replaced and is Joe Corals two shops knocked into one? The lady in the fish and chip shop seems to be taking great interest in the photographer!
Note also the racehorse prints in the window of the Turf Accountants - sounds much better !

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Thanks for the Formans Road photo. It shows our local chip shop when I was a lad in the 1960s .... just a short walk through the "gulley" from my home in Thornhill Road.

 

[izzy eckerslike]

Back to Sues area, this is an interesting view of Bristol Road, still with properties on both sides of the road but with redevelopment creeping in and holes starting to appear. Nice collection of buses - anyone place where they are gathered?

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Here is todays image, the houses are still there in Mowbray street, , those buses were crammed in solid, maybe for scrap

 

[JIMBO65]

And the self service store almost 50 years later !

Is this is the shop next to Digby Park on Mansel Road? If so, I remember going with my father probably in the later sixties/early 70's and being led round to the back where there was a large barn type door. the owner opened it and it was full of chickens (live) where I guess my father must have ordered one to be butchered.

 

[SteveBhx]

This is a compare contrast with previous pictures of the same location , the flyover is under construction and buildings are slowly disappearing on the University site, the old buldings at the bottom of Corporation street and around the childrens hospital remain the same though.

 

[SteveBhx]

This a bit different is the back of somewhere but I am not sure where . The "Chateau" styling is distinctive though. See also the old bus stop on the left and the tall lamp post with a few ornamental ones on the extreme left.

 

[SteveBhx]

Total change in location and era, this is 20 Beeches Walk Sutton Coldfield in 1976, love the leaded windows upstairs and the old names - International, NSS but I don't remember FOLPACK frozen foods. I like to look at the food prices and what is in the shop windows, finally the BSA motorbike and leather clad rider set the scene.

 

[SteveBhx]

Finally a few pictures from a project I am sorting for Lyn

St Pauls Tavern

 

[SteveBhx]

Now this is from a negative of a photo interesting non the less

 

[MWS]

This a bit different is the back of somewhere but I am not sure where . The "Chateau" styling is distinctive though. See also the old bus stop on the left and the tall lamp post with a few ornamental ones on the extreme left.

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Is it Suffolk St, College of Technology?

Birmingham Central Goods Station: Looking along Suffolk Street with Birmingham Central Goods Depot behind the hoardings on the left and Matthew Bolton College of Technology towering on the right - Warwickshire Railways

 

[SteveBhx]

Another picture of a picture, all are negatives with a number on the negative sheet and a handwritten list later in the book to tie it all up - long job first to scan and then put details but you can see whats there - hope these are useful Lyn

 

[SteveBhx]

Is it Suffolk St, College of Technology?

Birmingham Central Goods Station: Looking along Suffolk Street with Birmingham Central Goods Depot behind the hoardings on the left and Matthew Bolton College of Technology towering on the right - Warwickshire Railways

You people are good - lamppost is distinctive and the Chateau styling - thanks

 

[Alf Rogers]

Now this is from a negative of a photo interesting non the less

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This is Lichfield Road, Aston, with the junction with Church Road just out of view to the right.