BordesleyExile
master brummie
Wonderfull pics Lyn & just the filip the forum needs. Thank you for sharing.
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old evening mail pics.....
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lynne webb
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Any idea lyn when the Bagot Street pic was taken. My dad was born there in 1912. I was just wondering if it was
better or worse when he was born..
better or worse when he was born..
Aidan
master brummie
Love the Colmore Row one - & was wondering where Greys was after the post this morning https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=32729&p=337973#post337973
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shazza
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This might be a shot in the dark but can anyone get hold of the birmingham post(circa.dec,1972or73)there is a photo of a little black girl and a little white boy stood next to chopper bikes which were presented to them(and the other children from Merrilands,Shenley fields home)by the mayor at a christmas event. I would so love to see that photo again and show it to my children and grandkids.
Aidan
master brummie
The Cloche hat (1908-1933) was popular in the 1920s and by 1928 the brim was turned up - so I'd say early 1920s
thanks aidan....here are a few pics for today...
pic..1 smithfield market 1936
pic 2...smithfield market 1950s..nelsons column on the left..the photographer has also taken a pic of another photographer who is looking below...
pic..1 smithfield market 1936
pic 2...smithfield market 1950s..nelsons column on the left..the photographer has also taken a pic of another photographer who is looking below...
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BordesleyExile
master brummie
Thats the first time I have seen shutters on this type of terraced house. Thank you for posting Lyn.
bobsummers
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Lyn your posts are very much appreciated and very enjoyable, Thanks!
Bob
Bob
paul stacey
master brummie
Thanks lyn great photo's
paul
paul
thanks all...if i have time tomorrow i will post some more...there must be hundreds still left to post..the last pic gave me grief as three quarters of the pic was on one half of the page and the other quarter was on the other page..trying to fold it to form a perfect pic nearly had me swearing.lol.. still not spot on but the best i could do...
lyn
lyn
Don Clive
Adopted 'Tammie'
Lyn, any old 'Dunlopians' like me will remember the races at Bromford, when the races were held, no end of people found an excuse to be on the second or third floors of 'Base Stores', that the large Building alongside the M6, thats still standing, you managed to get an excellent view of the finishing post. wonderful memory provoking pictures, Lyn, I'm afraid all our old Evening Mails and 'Despatches' finished up at the local fish and chip shop! Don Clive
Arkrite
master brummie
One of these photos shows a place bristling with life. The other one shows some architects ego trip, obviously shunned by people.
sylviasayers
master brummie
In answer to the query Bagot Street ran from 123 Lancaster Street to 229 Aston Road, Birmingham.4.
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ETRAHXZ
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THOSE BONNIE KINDER SEEM HARDLY LACKING FOR OWT DESPITE THE HIDEOUS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.
I HAVEN'T COUNTED THE ASSEMBLY BUT THAT IS A BIG CLASS.
PRESUMABLY A PUB ACROSS THE STREET WOULD NOW BE ANATHEMICAL BECAUSE OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS.
BUT CELLULAR PHONES AND iPODS ARE TANTAMOUNT TO MANDATORY.
SWEET SNAP
I HAVEN'T COUNTED THE ASSEMBLY BUT THAT IS A BIG CLASS.
PRESUMABLY A PUB ACROSS THE STREET WOULD NOW BE ANATHEMICAL BECAUSE OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS.
BUT CELLULAR PHONES AND iPODS ARE TANTAMOUNT TO MANDATORY.
SWEET SNAP
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ETRAHXZ
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AN ASTONISHING STUDY. WELL ILLUMINED. SO ARE THE CHILDREN. PLENTY OF SAFE SPACE AND OK. NO GRAFITTI EVIDENT.
REMARKABLE SOCIOLOGICAL COMMENTARY BY THE REPORTER: "appear to be". HAVE THEY OR HAVE THEY NOT? PRESUMABLY THEN OWNED BY THE MUNICIPALITY WITH A VIEW TO ABOLITION.
ACTUALLY THOSE DWELLINGS WERE INITIALLY WELL DONE; ALBEIT CROWDED. BUT THEN ANY MORE SO THAT CONTEMPORARY BLOCKS OF CONCRETE FLATS? UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE BUILT, FOR THE MOST PART, OF LOW FIRE RED BRICK AND BECAME DAMP, EVEN THOUGH EACH ROOM HAD A FIREPLACE. THE COAL BURNT WAS THE LOWEST GRADE AND PRODUCED TERRIBLE FUMES.
ANYWAY, THOSE CHILDREN LOOK QUITE HAPPY. MOST ENJOY HAVING THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN.
NO DOUBT THE CINEMA WAS BUSY AT WEEKENDS AND FOR A MID WEEK JOB.
IT NEVER OCCURED TO THEM TO WHISK BINGO INTO THE MIX OTHERWISE.
REMARKABLE SOCIOLOGICAL COMMENTARY BY THE REPORTER: "appear to be". HAVE THEY OR HAVE THEY NOT? PRESUMABLY THEN OWNED BY THE MUNICIPALITY WITH A VIEW TO ABOLITION.
ACTUALLY THOSE DWELLINGS WERE INITIALLY WELL DONE; ALBEIT CROWDED. BUT THEN ANY MORE SO THAT CONTEMPORARY BLOCKS OF CONCRETE FLATS? UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE BUILT, FOR THE MOST PART, OF LOW FIRE RED BRICK AND BECAME DAMP, EVEN THOUGH EACH ROOM HAD A FIREPLACE. THE COAL BURNT WAS THE LOWEST GRADE AND PRODUCED TERRIBLE FUMES.
ANYWAY, THOSE CHILDREN LOOK QUITE HAPPY. MOST ENJOY HAVING THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN.
NO DOUBT THE CINEMA WAS BUSY AT WEEKENDS AND FOR A MID WEEK JOB.
IT NEVER OCCURED TO THEM TO WHISK BINGO INTO THE MIX OTHERWISE.
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ETRAHXZ
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Another cliff hanger: What's with the well packed sand (birmingham is most sandstone) and stone beneath?
Presumably something to do with the pub cellar and resounding quality of dispensation?
The damp air with industrial combusted effluent is evident.
Nice to see handsome large wall advertizing.
Presumably something to do with the pub cellar and resounding quality of dispensation?
The damp air with industrial combusted effluent is evident.
Nice to see handsome large wall advertizing.
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ETRAHXZ
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One of the many small busy corner pubs. The big cast iron utility posts are splendid. Likely many a tipsy patron steadied slate grey leaden chill damp nights entering and/or exiting the premises.
The landlord family enjoyed quite capacious domestic quarters.
However, in those days licencing hours were as queer as christmas. They were introduced by the ruling class lords and masters in ww i to feed their bourgeois war. Then of course began the dilution of beer.
The landlord family enjoyed quite capacious domestic quarters.
However, in those days licencing hours were as queer as christmas. They were introduced by the ruling class lords and masters in ww i to feed their bourgeois war. Then of course began the dilution of beer.
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ETRAHXZ
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THE 1940s SPRING HILL RETAIL STORE IS VERY WELL STOCKED WITH A CHEERFUL ATTENDANT. SPRING HILL IS FROM SNOW HILL TO HANDSWORTH REACH. IT WAS DENSELY, IN PART, POPULATED WITH SMALL FAMILY HOMES. IS THAT HOCKLEY VICINITY?
WHAT A VAST AMOUNT OF WORK WENT INTO MAINTAINING THAT FOOD FACILITY. PRESUMABLY STOCK HAD TO BE SHIFTED PRONTO IN THE 1940s BECAUSE OF LACK OF REFRIGERATION. SO ALL PRODUCE, ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE, WAS FRESH.
WHAT A VAST AMOUNT OF WORK WENT INTO MAINTAINING THAT FOOD FACILITY. PRESUMABLY STOCK HAD TO BE SHIFTED PRONTO IN THE 1940s BECAUSE OF LACK OF REFRIGERATION. SO ALL PRODUCE, ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE, WAS FRESH.
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ETRAHXZ
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Those iii storey premises appear in acute need of brickwork conservation in the immediate form of pointing.
Weatherproofing and painting being obvious enough.
When were they built?
Weatherproofing and painting being obvious enough.
When were they built?
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ETRAHXZ
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An astounding testimony. Such women would be affeared of their lives today for aleisurely geelful stroll along such a nice causeway. Well done for horse drawn carts. There were lots of those wee alleys. So many thriving small businesses.
The army of voraciously avarcicious civil engineering mediocrats who emerged on the scene in such a short periopd of duration and were able to devastate as pilage a plunder is almost esoteric.
Certainly much gentler times.
The army of voraciously avarcicious civil engineering mediocrats who emerged on the scene in such a short periopd of duration and were able to devastate as pilage a plunder is almost esoteric.
Certainly much gentler times.
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ETRAHXZ
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THE ALL SEEM TO MANAGING THEMSELVES QUITE SUFFICIENTLY WELL ENOUGH WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF COMMUNITY ASSISTING POLICE, CHILD CARE AND PROTECTIVE FIELD OFFICERS, LITTER WARDENS, CCTV BLANKET SURVEILANCE.
MANY MOTHERS AND 'IMMEDIATE SIGNIFICANT ADULT OTHERS' WERE INSIDE SCRUBADUBDUB AND WITHING EARSHOT.
whatsamatta with cobblestrones? [actually they are not: they are blue bricks]
MANY MOTHERS AND 'IMMEDIATE SIGNIFICANT ADULT OTHERS' WERE INSIDE SCRUBADUBDUB AND WITHING EARSHOT.
whatsamatta with cobblestrones? [actually they are not: they are blue bricks]
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ETRAHXZ
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Absolutely. The amount of round the clock physical work that entailed is a wonder of nature.
Of course the ruling class cannot have that sort of laissez faire.
Great generations of wholesome characters.
Of course the ruling class cannot have that sort of laissez faire.
Great generations of wholesome characters.
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ETRAHXZ
Guest
Looks well built. At least the street front. Where was it? What capacity? Any internals?
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ETRAHXZ
Guest
Nice brickwork. There appears a slight list to the right. Might that be settling because of inadquate, as shallow foundations? Another basic tavern. Not one of the altarpieces of victoriana. Though i dare say there was an upright piano.
Great gas lamp posts.
(they conveniently disappeared into the pockets of a select few. Ever so discreetly.)
Great gas lamp posts.
(they conveniently disappeared into the pockets of a select few. Ever so discreetly.)
hi folks..thought it was time i posted a few more...these next lot are out of a lovely book i was given and mostly the old city centre which i have become very interested in lately..apologies if they have been posted before..hope you find them of interest...
lyn....
king edward school..new st...c 1890
lyn....
king edward school..new st...c 1890
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