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Old street pics..
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harborne
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I just love all these old pics and there's so much out there about Brum now. Glad you like the pics.
the house on the right boarded up was the house i grew up in the 40s and 50s, 66 Green Lane, Small Heath, next to banks fishing tackle shop. My mom run it as a small general store they moved out late 60s prior to demolition hence the boarding up it was opposite the black horse pub. To the left in the picture can be seen the old gospel hall, later years a body repair garage
Old Boy
master brummie
Welcome dks1681,
Hoping you were not badly affected by the storm which battered the south coast last Monday.
A few days ago I saw a photograph on the forum of mounted police riding into Duke Street yard. I have had a little look for it but really had not much time If you do a search you should find it
Old Boy
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harborne
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That's a lovely picture of John Bright St, thanks for posting, Pudding.
brumgum
Proud to be a Brummie!
I think it would be the Futurist.
brummie nick
master brummie
DavidGrain
master brummie
The same view today from Google Street View
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Hi Padgo,
I lived in Grindleford Rd until 1968. I have these two old street pics c1941 of Beeches Road elsewhere on the forum, the first one shows the Whitehouse you mentioned. Do you remember the field behind the houses where the M6 is now. I have put photos (maybe before your time) of the kids playing on it ... click here
Phil
hi sheila and thank you but i really cant take all the praise as i only started the thread off and since then so many other members have contributed by posting old photos..must admit i havent posted anymore for quite a while but hope to find time soon so watch this space...
lyn
This postcard of Riley's Pianos on Constitution Hill suggests there was not only a piano/harmonium shop but also a Hall. I presume Riley's Hall must have been over the shop. I had a look on Streetview to see if the building is still there and, joy of joys YES! How chuffed I was to see it's still there and not in too bad nick either. Seems that quite a few Victorian buildings have survived along Constitution Hill/Great Hampton Street, although many frontages have suffered over time. Good to see many of the original decorative features of the Riley's building have survived.Viv.
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It's lost its tower and flagpole now though, Viv. You've gotta have one of those to be proper Victorian!
(Source: Raphael Tuck)
It's lost its tower and flagpole now though, Viv. You've gotta have one of those to be proper Victorian!
(Source: Raphael Tuck)
Great drawing Richie. The Hall is marked as Angelus Hall on the drawing, so maybe it was originally purposely built with a hall. Or maybe Angelus Hall was a person whose business occupied one of the upper floors, and Riley went into partnership with him? Then the 'Riley Hall' on the photo I posted earlier might have referred to the two in partnership. Pity about the little tower, yes it certainly adds a touch of distinction. Thanks for posting. Viv.
Know what you mean Maurice! Funny that the BIG letters are on the Henrietta Street side and there doesn't seem to be any similar letters on the Constitution Hill side. And I love the note at the bottom of the postcard which says telegrams to be sent to "Piano, Birmingham" Viv.
Shortie
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That was the building which was Gothic Electrical in the 1960's and 70's, the corner entrance was the entrance to the MEB, but what part of the building was Gothic and what part the MEB I don't know. The whole area has suffered badly - I worked both at Gothic and at Barker Ellis Silversmiths which is over the road at 'Bismullah Building'. The best building along that stretch of road is the one on the corner of Summer Lane - now that truly is magnificient. I think it was built for H B Sale originally, but in the 1960's it was Lerose Jersey, then it became the 'Sufside Stop' which I think was a coffee house, and the last time I went along there it was an Indian restaurant. In the 1960's at least it looked, although changed, quite reasonable. I think it looks very sad indeed now. The one building that remains from the Georgian era is the one that has a huge coat of arms on the front - it's a white building and is where Jennens and Betteridge made their famous papier mache furniture.
Have had a look at the Birmingham Post for the 1800s to see if I could find a reference to Angelus #hall. No references found. There are tow possible reasons I might speculate for the name. At the time of when the building seems to have been erected (late 1880s) there was a lot in the papers about a painting called "Angelus" by Millet, which was purchased by the French government, but which soem seemed to think was crude and unimpressive. Possibly . because it was a name in the public eye, thename was used. The other suggestion, also a bit weak, is that , at that time there was for sale an Angelus organ, advertised in the Post, by a London firm. Riley's was a music shop , and so perhaps they had an organ of this sort installed. Neither suggestion is particularly wonderful , I know, but am outting them forward. Incidently, "Angelus Hall " is not listed on either Constitiution Hill, or Henrietta St in this period.