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Radiorails said:
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/cable-tramway-inn-hockley.26584/

This small thread has something about the Cable Inn and the same photo, which confirms Hockley.
The tramcar shown was one of those operated by a cable, the channel for which clearly shows in the centre of the two running rails. I am sure Peter Walker wrote about this system so anyone interested might look at the Forum archives written by him.
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Presume the cable system was similar to San Francisco's cable cars where the driver is called the brake man.
 
One I have not seen this photo before. I have a feeling it may be Bolton Road Small Heath. However I recall there would have been a Victorian loo just under this bridge.

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cracking mort looks familar....just cant make out the name on both of the st/rd signs...hopefully someone will know the location...the bridge should still be there i would think and in fact i think i have passed under it recently...will do a bit of research

lyn
 
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mort i thought it looked familar and although taken after your photo ive got these showing bordesley park road on the right...what do you think..looks about right to me

lyn

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Spot on I would say. I think the loo was further under the two railway bridges, I am sure you can see it in #5148. Thanks for the additional photos and maps, its bought a bit of the past into context.
 
College Road, Perry Common, near the Mayfair Cinema seen on the right. No date on the pic but it looks 1950s.
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My old school St. Chad's Junior's was behind the cathedral on Shadwell Street. I used to run home on the The St. Chad's Queensway while it was under construction. Don't think I'd do it now.
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How nice to see old places of my childhood , Brum holds a strong hold on my heart , All way's has and all ways will !!!!!
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Post #5156 - Lyn, on that thread you gave BB a link to there is a lovely picture of The Bishop's House in Bath St. It was a dreadful act of vandalism to demolish this house wasn't it? I often wonder what Pugin would think of his cathedral now, instead of rising from the neighbouring buildings it sits in the middle of a maze of modern roads.
 
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Does anyone remember Saint Paul's Square?View attachment 77152These are old office units. The corner towards the car is the top of Ludgate Hill, Saint Pauls Church would be to the right of the picture. The offices on the end where the scaffolding lies, were at the time of this picture architects. This project was meant to be rather new offices or a club.
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I used to drink in the St Pauls Tavern around the corner from about 71-76 it's a bit different now I think there's a Restaurant on this site now
 
hi williamstreeter i am only assuming you are from william st lozells...if so we do have a thread for it with lots of pre demo photos that you may not have found

lyn
 
Lady Penelope said:
I'v been trying to decide where to put this picture. I thought I'd park it here and then it could be moved if necessary. Erdington Market, late 1920's. It must be Sutton New Road in the background. I understand the market moved to the other side of the road, its present position, possibly when Woolworths was built?
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I don't think Sutton New Rd was cut through till later, possibly late 1930's. However, it could be where the road was built, those houses in the distance could be York Rd, not sure whether Machin Rd was built then. I'll look at some old maps I have access to.
 
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