Old street pics..

[David Weaver]

People used to talk a lot about Newtown Row when I was a kid in the thirties. Regards, David.

 

[Brookieboy]

Lyn How well I knew St Peters Place and St Martins place, I often walked down that passage way going from my sisters house in William St. on my way home to Brookfields, it used to be an Antiques shop, I mentioned awhile ago about that Victory Cafe in Snow Hill, what I have also remembered is that my wife's father used to work there after he had left the navy and before he became a Chef at Boots and other places.
Norman

 

[berniew]

Cambridge Street 1928 approx. site of new library courtesy digital ladywood

 

[berniew]

Five Ways 1921 courtesy digital Ladywood statue is Joseph Sturge

 

[Vivienne14]

Two superb photos Bernie. I know the statue survived on the Five Ways photo, but wonder what happened to the clock tower? Viv.

 

[berniew]

Coventry Road Yardley the Tivoli in the background

 

[berniew]

I don't know what happened to the clock Viv but someone might would be interested to find out

 

[Jayell]

Loved the photo showing the Tivoli Cinema Bernie #1988, my Uncle, Percy Thompson, used to be the manager there. Think it would be in the 1930/40s.

 

[berniew]

The Cambridge Inn corner of Cambridge Street and the Crescent 1928 courtesy lost pubs

 

[berniew]

It looks about thirties to me Judy

 

[Phil]

Surely the Five Ways Clock Tower is still in situ at Five Ways, but slightly moved and now on Calthorpe Road?

 

[Vivienne14]

Looking good Phil. Well maintained too. Viv.

 

[Jayell]

Thanks Bernie

 

[berniew]

Cheers Phil good job someone keeps their eyes open Bernie

 

[berniew]

A series of pics of the Old Farriers Arms Lichfield street about 1880 from a site called Absent City I think will post the link next time I find it

 

[berniew]

The Chaucers Head New Street from The Absent City site c 1860

 

[berniew]

A link to the Absent City site I found it interesting with some great pics https://birminghamstreets.blogspot.co.uk/

 

[Astoness]

what interesting pics bernie...thanks for posting the link...

lyn

 

[carolina]

Well done Berniew - keep 'em coming

 

[berniew]

This link should keep you occupied if your a rail buff https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/localrailwaystations

 

[berniew]

Her's a sample hit the collections tab above for more https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/discoveryandjourneys

 

[berniew]

Another library collection glad or not https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/gladurnot-moreinfo

 

[berniew]

Then and now pubs from the library https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/thenandnowbrumpubs

 

[berniew]

Terraces corner of Hill Street and Paradise Street courtesy Georgian Streets site https://mappingbirmingham.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=CHERRY+STREET

 

[Rupert]

#2007...Now that is hard to believe. A stunner if correct. Opposite the Town Hall in Victoria Square. That really is one of the great photo's on here. Never seen that one before. Can't be that much later than the 1850s I would'nt think. On the other corner would have been another Temperance hotel. There are people on that photo but the camera could not capture movement very well. There is a lady walking down the hill. Maybe Mike can identify something to go with the sign.

 

[berniew]

There are more just follow the link Rupert

 

[mikejee]

Referring to post 2007, in the picture below, said to be 1870, the same buildings are still there but certainly look a lot more run down

 

[berniew]

Golden Hillock Road Small Heath

 

[berniew]

Part of Loveday Street built c 1800 Georgian Streets site

 

[Oisin]

Wonder who knocked the Keep Left bollard down in Golden Hillock Road.ride: