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Photo and Info request

chocks2

chocks2

master brummie
I am looking for any information and a photo if possible of a shop that was on the corner of Crompton Rd and Long Acre in the Late 50's, early 60's. I seem to remember that it was a fruit and veg shop and it could have been called "Newtons" but I may be wrong and I think it was owned by a gent called Bert. The site its now occupied by Nutters Fastners.
Any info will be extremely helpful.

Chocks
 
In the 1962 Kellys there is a shop no 260, between Crompton road and elliot St (but am not clear if it was on the corner, as no other places are listed between the two) which is listed as B. Newton, shopkeeper
 
Please note that the picture needs to be rotated 180 degrees. The 6 houses between the shop and elliot street are still there today.

Chocks
 
Chocks there is no need to turn the photo of Newtons shop it was on the corner of Long acre and Eliot street,the photograph was taken from the Verity's factory on the top floor looking to Cuckoo road and bridge,here is a pic taken in 1988 looking in the opposite direction

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also this link will show you the bomb damage in ww2 https://www.englishheritageprints.com/bomb_damage_birmingham_1942_op09007/print/4492189.html

pud
 
I appologise Pudding, You're absolutely right. I thought the shop was on the corner of Crompton Rd but now tou've pointed out that it was on the corner of Elliot St it makes total sense.

Chocks
 
hi pudding ive lost me bearings a bit on this pic...is it taken looking towards cuckoo road running accross..if so if that white shop is on the corner of eliot st where is crompton road which should be the next road down going towards cuckoo road..cant see it in the pic...

lyn

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hi pud yes ive got it now...arnt photos deceiving on that old one i just couldnt not make out crompton road...so is that cuckoo road running beyond crompton road..big factory on the left??..i am down that way at leat once a week as i go to visit dad at his nursing home...i walk up longacre from cuckoo road..turn into eliot st..pass cook st and a right turn into nechells park road...

lyn
 
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