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Johnfromstaffs
Johnfromstaffs
The picture of the pork butcher’s shop raises the question why pork only? Was this consequent upon religious needs, pork possibly needing to have been kept away from other meats to avoid breaking the rules, or was it that the multiple uses and products made from pork meat required skills not employed by other butchers? Or something else? It also seems, (to me anyway) to have been a big city thing, the necessary footfall not being available in small places.
Here’s a link which has a few photos. Some of the early photos on the thread were lost when this site was hacked some years ago. But work your way through it and you’ll find a number have since been posted. Viv.
Cregoe Street
Lyn There is a slight problem with this. Have we been through it before?. The reason I ask is that I already have on my machine a large scale map of court 5, which seems to show only 4 houses in the court. I also have one of court 9, which has a lot more. What I mean is, are you sure it is not...birminghamhistory.co.uk
It's spectacular isn't it? I just want to know if those are blood/black puddings hanging with the sides of pork?
This site gives the explanation that they originated in Germany , who used a lot of pork in their sausages etc
German Pork Butchers in Britain | Exodus: Movement of the People
Before burgers, fish and chips and kebabs came the original takeaway: German pork pies, sausages, rissoles and other ready-made foodstuffs. During the
www.exodus2013.co.uk
There's a saying that before the First War every town had a German butchers and a German band.
For the record I was given the butcher shop photo in the 60’s from a pub clear out prior to sale.The pub was not near Hockley and unfortunately no background was given.As you can imagine I wish I had asked a few questions.
Ps.I took 4 snaps in the 60’s.Two of the Mint and two in Lodge road.Bit of a desperate attempt to document B,ham which as you can tell didn’t last long.Still I expect you have a good sense of humour.Oldun.
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lyn This was on the first post but somehow go lost.Please take as read.Oldun.
they scared the life out of me thought they were giant chrysalis lol...here a photo of the same shop dated 1961..thanks to keiron for this one
Lyn,I kept trying to give a thumbs up to your idea of putting the shop on the Great Hampton Row thread but instead the comments just repeated.Anyway I would really like Annieb 181 to see it,so anything to that end would be great.If you want me to do anything ,ok,but I’m sure it is safer in your hands.Oldun.
shirley meah
Brummie babby
I have fond memories of this school 1956-1962. Mr Powell was headmaster & some teachers I remember were mr Hughes, mr Nut, mr Jones. There was a fearsome Scottish lady in the oldest class but can’t remember her name. My best friend was Shirley Parker. I am so thankful for the hard work of these teachers who had very poor children with troubled families to educate. With their help I got a scholarship to King Edward VI grammar school.
Attached is the 1945 George Road Victory in Europe street party. I was born in 1943 at 19 George Road, Hay Mills and I'm pictured on the right hand side kneeling in my chair at the head of the table. The photo is also in the Birmingham Museum and because of the King George Coronation table banner, it is incorrectly attributed to 1937 some 6 years before I was born.
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Radiorails
master brummie
Because the banner mentions King, it does not refer to a date. King George VI was the King on the occasion of VE Day, so it was appropriate the he was mentioned.
Whilst my memory is failing and not what it was. I'm sure it described it as the 'Coronation party', if not, what is the actual description?
Regards,
Keith
Radiorails
master brummie
The caption to the photo mentions VE Day, so I guess that was. I was at one in the Solihull area, aged 8.
JudiM
master brummie
Just
Just love the little face peeking out between the sides of meat in the left hand window. Wonder if he was the shop's boy who wanted to get in on the photo, but wasn't important enough to stand with the family group outside?
Something I have wondered for a long time.I still hope there is someone out there who knows the answer.
DavidGrain
master brummie
My question would be: Do they expect to sell all that meat in one day? I can only think that they must be wholesalers as well as retailers.
Richard Dye
master brummie
Good question David!
It does appear that they all cured meats which means they can be around for a while or in the process of curing.
Still a lot of meat!
Richard Dye
master brummie
Mike, I was not suggesting they cured outside just that they brought it out for the photo.I dont think they cured meat by hanging outside. Actually it looks like it was raining, so blood, which ~I think is the bit that goes off first might be washed off .
I was very interested to see your information about your step-father Malcolm Dyche and the Dyche studios as I am working on an exhibition to be staged next year in the Library of Birmingham that will feature photographs from the studios. It would be great to get in touch with you - would that be possible? Thanks - Rita.
Welcome Rita. I’m sure our members would like to be kept up to date about the exhibition if you’d kindly let us know through BHF. And if there’s any material you can (or are able to) share, or indeed need help with, we are always willing to help. If so perhaps you’d like to start a thread exclusively for that purpose.
Many thanks.
Viv.
Many thanks.
Viv.
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