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Old street pics..

Stitcher said:
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467 Hagley Road Bearwood in the 1950s
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I lived very close to here as a kid, and this is just as I remember it. The white-overalled attendant who held the petrol pipe away from cars paintwork behind his legs! The pub to the right was the New Talbot, nicknamed "Dirty Bet's" - a name it actually carried later. Now demolished, sadly.
 
Davenports Brewery. Hagley Road.png
The caption with this one says Davenports brewery, Hagley Road but that is obviously incorrect.
 
If you were to stand in front of the Kings Head facing the road the Garage was opposite and little to the right.
 
5 ways in the 60s.jpg
I remember all his taking place because I was a van driver delivering small items all over Birmingham.
 
Stitcher said:
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Does anyone know the location of this picture ??
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I don't know the local names, but it looks like Lock No 1 on the Stratford on Avon canal and the picture compliments the guide book description of the lock which oldie has correctly named as a guillotine lock, installed to stop the SoA stealing water from the Birmingham and Worcester canal
Bob
 
Shortie said:
I was shocked at the St Thomas's school photo - I have only ever seen a drawing of the school and this is obviously the back. It does look down at heel and rather sad. Does anyone know if the school records are preserved and if they are online?
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The answer to your question, Shortie, I have an address to write to about school records.Fingers crossed.
 
Wake-Green-Road.jpg
Should this be Wake and not Wade?? There is a Wade Green Road in America according to Google earth but this picture does not strike me as being American.
 
It could be Wake Green Road, around Grove Avenue and School Road. Ill pop out in day or two and have a closer look
 
River Cole.jpg
It's not really a street but it is a river crossing so I hope it will be o/k on this thread.
 
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