Pictures of Birmingham

[loisand]

I thought you might like to share these 4 pictures of Birmingham which I acquired yesterday, they are all from a company called Truflo and were sent out as Christmas cards, 3 are signed by R.W. Lenton, Personnel Director, one of those being dated 1979, the other I can't read the signature

 

[fergie]

Theyre great photos, where did you find them, thank you for sharing them.

 

[Di.Poppitt]

Great photo's Loisand.

The last one I see is Moat Street, and the pub is I think called the Drovers Arms, I wonder if this is the one Cromwell has been looking for.

 

[Wendy]

The Moat and Moat Lane

Here's another picture from an old reproduction post card. It just says The Moat and Moat Lane

 

[postie]

Moat Row c.1900.

 

[Lady Penelope]

Have we had this one before? No idea where it is as I was looking for something completely different on Pintrest. It does say 'Aston' on the lamp but is it 'our' Aston?

 

[Radiorails]

There are quite a few Astons (some with an extra name added) but I think the one in the photo is 'our' Aston as there are tram lines and a Birmingham style tram stop. The distinctive pub? next to Swinglers shop and Swinglers itself should be sufficient for a positive identification. I believe the Military parade might help date the photo.

 

[badpenny]

Such a sad occasion but such a great photograph.

I thought it was traditional for caps/hats to be removed at the passing
of a funeral, can't see much evidence of that in the picture.

 

[Lady Penelope]

Is it a funeral then? I understand what you mean by the caps and perhaps this throws a bit of light on what's happening. I know they use a gun carriage but this one has a gun too. Unusually the chap on the horse seems to be smiling which doesn't usually happen - it's eyes front.

 

[Radiorails]

I have amended my post above to read 'parade'. Initially I thought funeral but looking closer it might be some sort of fund raising (wartime) or celebratory event. I guess someone will stumble across the truth here.

 

[Lady Penelope]

Interesting Alan. I don't know much about these parades so any info is welcome. I'm sure someone will tell us where it is too.

 

[Two]

Have we had this one before? No idea where it is as I was looking for something completely different on Pintrest. It does say 'Aston' on the lamp but is it 'our' Aston?

Skylark - quoted the following info in 2011 -
A military parade turning from Metropolitan Road into High Street, Saltley. On that corner is G E Swingler, stationer, and further down "The Adderley Arms".

 

[Lady Penelope]

Bit of a PS but I think the writing on the lamp is not a direction sign but might say 'Ansell's Aston Ales'.

 

[Lady Penelope]

Thanks Two, I thought I'd seen it before but couldn't remember where it was. I posted my last thought before your post came up. Well done!

 

[Radiorails]

I was curious about a date for the photo. However these posts by Phil in the following thread are relevant. Posts 40 and 43 especially.
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/high-street-saltley.24103/page-2

 

[Lady Penelope]

Alan, interestingly the third picture in post #40 on the High Street, Saltley, thread is taken at a slightly different time to the one in the parade (above). There is a larger crowd and what might be a steam roller in the background. I wonder what's in the carriage and what else was in the parade?