Old street pics..

[Phil]

Some more photos of Fords over the River Cole all in or near the Hall Green area of South Birmingham. I'm afraid they are all vastly different today.

 

[maypolebaz]

Again, lots of great photos Bernie. The lady in the Retreat photo is wearing an unusual hat. Anyone know what it was? Viv.

Looks like a coal scuttle to me Viv !

 

[sospiri]

Great pictures there, Phil, Foremans Road was always a bridge in my lifetime and I spent such a lot of time playing on the banks of the Cole in the allotments between the Stratford Road end of Knowle Road and Foremans Road. Proper little beavers we were, attempting to dam the river with logs and rocks. I'm not so familiar with the Scribers Lane one.

Maurice

 

[caggyken]

My dad lived in Formans RD in a house that can be seen in the picture. He often told me about the way they would hang on to any carts
passing through the river. In the early days it was known as Formans Lane.

 

[Phil]

Maurice, If you liked the photos of the Fords so much then here are some more for you, two of the Hobmoor ford, 2 of the Lea Ford and one Warstock ford. I have no doubt some of our members will know the exact locations of these fords.

 

[BernardR]

Know them I have driven through some (nearly failed in one) and my Dad would have known most of them in the Yardley Wood and Solihull Lodge areas. The one however disappeared upon the coming of the railways so even he would not have known that one.

 

[BernardR]

Maurice, If you liked the photos of the Fords so much then here are some more for you, two of the Hobmoor ford, 2 of the Lea Ford and one Warstock ford. I have no doubt some of our members will know the exact locations of these fords.

I think 5 of 5 is the Warstock end of what is now Yardley Wood Road which in turn is an extension of Stoney Lane. I have a postcard somewhere from the opposite side.

 

[Betty Hopper]

Hello Carolina, Sorry to doubt you but your picture 3215 would it be the BELL INN ? because it was there for many years.
Betty

 

[Betty Hopper]

Hello, I used to live on Yardley Wood Road and I remember the driving instructor making me drive through that ford to tell me to test the brakes.
Betty.

 

[carolina]

Hi Betty the actual description does say 'Bull' Inn pictured in 1908 (licensee Hart Piling) and was on the Bristol Road Northfield with Bell Lane. But I do agree there was a Bell Inn. I will see if I can find anything else out. Carol


There you are Betty - perhaps the card was wrong.

The 'Bell and Bluebell Inn' at the junction of Bell Lane and Bell Holloway was a coaching station for travellers until a new 'Bell Inn' was built on the Bristol Road in 1803.

 

[Phil]

I think you will find that the Bell Inn replaced the Old Bell & Bluebell Inn coaching house that was nearby at the top of Bell Lane.

 

[Phil]

I just found this photo, and it looks like the ford in the postcard was indeed on what was to become Yardley Wood Rd later.

 

[carolina]

Phil is this anywhere near the Ford

 

[ColinB]

Carolina, Your card is of the old ford by the aquaduct on Peterbrook Road, the ford now runs in pipes under the road and the bridge has been replaced.
My avatar is me driving through floods on Peterbrook Road and the photo was taken from the bridge.


Colin

 

[sospiri]

Ah, I climbed up the walls of the aqueduct many a time as a kid! I wouldn't dare attempt it now!!!

Maurice

 

[Phil]

Carolina, You can see the location of where I think is the ford in the photo and post card is on this early map. It crosses the Chin Brook just at the bottom of the hill leading up into Yardley Wood Village.

 

[carolina]

Phil Thanks, the only other one I have is Yardley Wood Happy Valley.

 

[Phil]

Carolina, I believe Happy Valley was in the locality in fact I am told it was between the Stratford upon Avon canal and the Chinn Brook.

 

[maypolebaz]

Phil is this anywhere near the Ford

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Aah yes, the old ackerdocks ! We used to love tearing through the water on our bikes, feet up to keep our shoes dry. It was great around there, I can't say I remember the footbridge though.

 

[A Sparks]

Birchfield Road around 1906. Car reg is 0.208

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I guess that would be the Trinity Road end?
Just trying to figure out what side road that is going off on the left?

 

[Vivienne14]

I'd say it's Haughton Road. The road forms an acute angle with Trinity Road. If it is Haughton then Trinity Church would be behind right of the photographer. The curve of the road going down towards Perry Barr looks about right too. Assuming it might be Haughton Road, wonder if Mikejee could identify the number of the house at the junction of Haughton and Trinity Roads. Be very grateful. Many thanks. Viv.

 

[mikejee]

I' sorry Viv , but I am a bit confused. On google & my maps Haughton road does not seem to meet Trinity Road (see google at https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Trin...r=Trinity+Rd,+Birmingham,+United+Kingdom&z=16

 

[Vivienne14]

And you're absolutely right Mike, 'cos I meant to type 'Birchfield Road' not Trinity Road!!! (Blimey, can't even blame that one on Should Have Gone To Specsavers. Must have been one of those senior moments people talk about). So yes it's the house at the junction of Haughton and Birchfield Roads. Thanks. Viv.

 

[A Sparks]

Thanks for the information on the Haughton Road junction folks.

 

[mikejee]

Viv
The building seems to be divided intoi two, one in Haughton Road, which presumably would have been no 2 (as even numbers were on north side, while attached was a building in birchfield road, which I cannot number exactly

 

[Vivienne14]

Ok thanks for trying Mike. Viv.

 

[sylviasayers]

Sospiri post 3119,my in-laws lived at 5/87 Queens Road, Aston, they were 6 roomed houses with bay windows, and a front garden, so your relatives were on the front, the houses were owned by Atkinsons Brewery, which was just a few yards from
No.87.

 

[sylviasayers]

Re post 3115 I am wondering whether the photo of Avenue Road, is actually Avenue Road, Aston, and the church is St. Mary's fronting Aston Road.

 

[carolina]

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[carolina]

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