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I am not 100% sure but I think St. Martins is miles away from Banbury Street
On attached map shown bottom left (St Martins) - top right red marker (Banbury Street) including position of Eagle & Tun
 

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Richie said:
Thanks for that Mike. Is there a Holloway Head thread like there is for Summer Lane in which case we can reconstruct the road brick-by-brick maybe?

Looking at the original photo and the incline I assumed that the location would be further on down the hill-100 yards possibly but on the same side of the road.
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Eight years after the post I've just read about "The Unicorn" on Holloway Head which stood on the corner of Speaking Stile Walk, opposite Washington Street, I've put together this small collection.
The first photograph is dated 1964, the second is a map from 1950 showing the "PH" on the corner. This final one is not at all encouraging, but is shows the park created when Speaking Stile Walk and all the buildings along here were swept away. The photograph shows the park and is taken from where the junction with Washington Street was, looking down Holloway Head, towards the city. Washington Street is still there but the junction is blocked off.


The Unicorn on the corner of Holloway Head and Speaking Stile Walk - 1964.jpegThe Unicorn pub - Holloway Head and Speaking Stile Walk - 1950 map.jpgThe Unicorn (location of) - Holloway Head - 2019.jpg
 
cracking photo of the red lion phil...the man standing in the door way of the floral market must be the owner...phil what was the st/rd to the right...trying to get my bearings

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Actually Phil, the tram is going downhill into Digbeth. It was going to Kyotts Lake Road after the final tram abandonment of 1953. The photo is discussed elsewhere on BHF.
 
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Actually Phil, the tram is going downhill into Digbeth. It was going to Kyotts Lake Road after the final tram abandonment of 1953. The photo is discussed elsewhere on BHF.
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Yes when I look at it properly it's obvious it's heading in the other direction.
 
Stitcher said:
Hello carolina. I have countless pages of stuff about old Birmingham and many of the old pictures were enhanced and re-printed years ago to help me with my venture as a tourist guide for Birmingham. I have resumed my task of de-cluttering and I am sorting out several boxes of papers and while I am at it I will keep looking for the pictures others have asked about.
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Not an old pub but it did keep them stocked up with beer. An M.& B. horse drawn drayin 1938.
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Hi - loving the pictures, do you have any info on the Board Inn, and a landlord James Donovan.

Best regards

Guy
 
Using the only two photos I could find of the White Swan Hanley St I combined them together to make this first image. I did this for my Sister-in-Law who, together with her siblings lived there with their parents when they ran it. They were Frederick & Clara Morrall and ran it from 1941 until Frederick unfortunately died in 1947. In those days the brewery wouldn't allow women to hold a licence to run a pub so Mrs Morrall had to leave. My Sister-in-Law tells me that the brewery said her Mom could keep it if she re-married within six months!! The other photo shows her ( in the white wraparound ) with some Family members and a few regulars shortly before she vacated the premises. Although most of the pub is in Cecil St the address was Hanley St.
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Phil said:
A nice photo showing not only another now defunct public house the Royal George on Park Rd in Aston, but also the now gone from the face of the earth HP sauce factory at the rear of it.

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Hi Phil, It ws good to see that photo of the Royal George pub in Aston. My father was the licencee in 1930. JohnS
 
Hello Stitcher
I am trying to trace a photo of a pub my Great Great Grandmother used to manage. It was the Shakespeare Inn and the address was 37 Parade according to the 1891 census. Her name was Mary Hayes. Hoping you can help
Thanks Jan
 
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Hello Stitcher
I am trying to trace a photo of a pub my Great Great Grandmother used to manage. It was the Shakespeare Inn and the address was 37 Parade according to the 1891 census. Her name was Mary Hayes. Hoping you can help
Thanks Jan
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There is a watermarked copyrighted photo dated 1920 on the site below.

History of the Shakespeare Inn on Summer Row in Birmingham

History and Information on the Shakespeare Inn on Summer Row in Birmingham with Photographs, Licensees, Local Folklore, Census Data, Newspaper Articles and Genealogy Connections
www.midlandspubs.co.uk www.midlandspubs.co.uk

This aerial view dated 1938 shows the pub (colour highlighted) on the corner of Lionel Street.
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And the Google street view below shows it today looking good.
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the pub is still very much up and running today..below is todays street view


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I'm looking for some help with a photograph that I've found. It claims to be the Red Lion on Soho Road, Handsworth in 1929. The clothes the bowler hatted gent is wearing gets the date about right, but the new Red Lion which is listed, is still there but abandoned was built in 1901. Does anyone know what the pub is in the photograph?
 

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I'm looking for some help with a photograph that I've found. It claims to be the Red Lion on Soho Road, Handsworth in 1929. The clothes the bowler hatted gent is wearing gets the date about right, but the new Red Lion which is listed, is still there but abandoned was built in 1901. Does anyone know what the pub is in the photograph?
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It is stated that there was a pub on this site since 1829
Is this the Red Lion that was photographed since 1829, mistakenly written down as 1929
Clearly the shape shown in map 1889
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I have a different photo of the pub, which is marked as the original Red lion, Soho Road. See below

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Thank you for the new photograph. Given that practical photography was not really available until the mid 19th century I think a date of 1829 is unlikely. I suspect that both of these were taken probably around 1900 just before the pub was demolished in 1901.
 
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the pub is still very much up and running today..below is todays street view


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Well remember The Shakespeare. I had my 21st there on a hot August night in 1975. Coincidentally I shared it with the landlady of the time - don't remember her name - who was , I think, 29 on the same day. Had an all nighter and emerged into the bright sunlight the next morning and just collapsed onto the grass verge outside. Oh to be young again - just a glass of port now!
 
Banjo said:
Using the only two photos I could find of the White Swan Hanley St I combined them together to make this first image. I did this for my Sister-in-Law who, together with her siblings lived there with their parents when they ran it. They were Frederick & Clara Morrall and ran it from 1941 until Frederick unfortunately died in 1947. In those days the brewery wouldn't allow women to hold a licence to run a pub so Mrs Morrall had to leave. My Sister-in-Law tells me that the brewery said her Mom could keep it if she re-married within six months!! The other photo shows her ( in the white wraparound ) with some Family members and a few regulars shortly before she vacated the premises. Although most of the pub is in Cecil St the address was Hanley St.
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Frederick and Clara took over the White Swan on August 18th, 1941 when the pub's average weekly takings were £77. Within two years they had increased this to £120. True, pubs did better trade during the early years of WW2 but it would appear they had the magic touch!
By the way, although trade directories listed the White Swan in Hanley Street, the magistrate's court entered Cecil Street as the pub's address.
Unfortunately, it became a standard practice of the brewers to replace widows in their houses. However, I thought it was known as the "widow's year" so six months seems harsh.
Great pic of the Clara and the regulars - could I please use it on my website?
 
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