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rocky lane island
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sylviasayers
master brummie
Another great photo Lyn, it's hard to remember sometimes how places looked, there has been so much change over the years, it's hard to relate to the "old days".
TCWARDPLUMBERS
master brummie
hi lyn, great picture , always knew this island
as nechells green , terry
as nechells green , terry
so there was two behive pubs around aston then there was one next to the bee hive cafe on lichfield rd asto just yards from aston station and across from lovers walk
in the early years i am just racking my brains as to where the b,hive pub was on rocky lane island in fact i thinking where was the island on rocky lane
best wishes astonian ;
in the early years i am just racking my brains as to where the b,hive pub was on rocky lane island in fact i thinking where was the island on rocky lane
best wishes astonian ;
john knight
signman
Morning all,
The island in question was the centre of Bloomsbury St., Rocky Lane, Charles Arthur St., Thimblemill Lane, Nechells Park Rd., and Nechells Place.
The Beehive was on the corner of Bloomsbury St., and Nechells Place facing Rocky Lane.
I had a paper round at the shop on the left Hughes (you can just see the canopy) in 1952.
The island in question was the centre of Bloomsbury St., Rocky Lane, Charles Arthur St., Thimblemill Lane, Nechells Park Rd., and Nechells Place.
The Beehive was on the corner of Bloomsbury St., and Nechells Place facing Rocky Lane.
I had a paper round at the shop on the left Hughes (you can just see the canopy) in 1952.
Ray Barrett
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P.
Hello Astonian,
The pub next to Aston Station,on the corner of Holborn Hill,was the Swanpool,it's a listed building,and still there, although they have changed the name.
regards,
Ray.
The pub next to Aston Station,on the corner of Holborn Hill,was the Swanpool,it's a listed building,and still there, although they have changed the name.
regards,
Ray.
Alf
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Spot on Phi just looked at my old Street Map Of Brum the road going towards Saltley Gas works was Nechells Place ending at the junction of Saltley Road & Saltley Viaduct
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Alf
Quite right, Nechells Place ran from Saltley Viaduct to Nechells Park Rd. Uphill all the way. Hence the junction being known as High Park Corner. I think another name it was known by was Nechells "Green" a laughable thought.
Here's a couple of photo's of the bottom Viaduct end of Nechells Place. Although the title referred to the whole Rd. Most people meant here when they said Nechells Place.
For a time for a reason akin to one of these photo's it became known as Saltley Gate. Which of course is the other side of the Viaduct.
Phil
Quite right, Nechells Place ran from Saltley Viaduct to Nechells Park Rd. Uphill all the way. Hence the junction being known as High Park Corner. I think another name it was known by was Nechells "Green" a laughable thought.
Here's a couple of photo's of the bottom Viaduct end of Nechells Place. Although the title referred to the whole Rd. Most people meant here when they said Nechells Place.
For a time for a reason akin to one of these photo's it became known as Saltley Gate. Which of course is the other side of the Viaduct.
Phil
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Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Ernie
Both photo's are of the same location, the bottom end of Nechells place. I remember it well. I remember the bus stop that was outside the public toilets just out of view to the right. I have lost count of the times I have walked up that hill towards the Green and the El Greco Cafe.
Phil
Both photo's are of the same location, the bottom end of Nechells place. I remember it well. I remember the bus stop that was outside the public toilets just out of view to the right. I have lost count of the times I have walked up that hill towards the Green and the El Greco Cafe.
Phil
terryb18
Gone but not forgotten R.I.P.
On the left in the second photo is the Sportsman pub, been in there a few times.
terry
john knight
signman
It was always known to us as Nechells Green, like Phil said what a laugh.
3 photos ,courtesy of Carl Chinn.
1. Junctions of (from the left) Rocky Lane, Charles Arthur Street, and Thimblemill Lane.
2. Rocky Lane from the island.
3The world famous (in my dads eyes) Beehive.
3 photos ,courtesy of Carl Chinn.
1. Junctions of (from the left) Rocky Lane, Charles Arthur Street, and Thimblemill Lane.
2. Rocky Lane from the island.
3The world famous (in my dads eyes) Beehive.
Alf
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
I'm sure there was a Horse Troth on the right as well
john knight
signman
Hi lyn,
This area was like a 2nd home to me, I practically lived in those streets, in the first photo on the left is Hughes paper shop where I had a paper round,
and from where the photo of your post of the back of the lorry was taken.
To the right behind the phone box in Thimblemill Lane was Pows coal merchant where we used to get a barrowful of coal for 4/6 with 1/6 deposit on the barrow.
The Beehive was my dads 2nd home, he used to have a mate who used to call at our house in Cromwell St., on Sunday ,with a pony and trap to go to the pub.
This area was like a 2nd home to me, I practically lived in those streets, in the first photo on the left is Hughes paper shop where I had a paper round,
and from where the photo of your post of the back of the lorry was taken.
To the right behind the phone box in Thimblemill Lane was Pows coal merchant where we used to get a barrowful of coal for 4/6 with 1/6 deposit on the barrow.
The Beehive was my dads 2nd home, he used to have a mate who used to call at our house in Cromwell St., on Sunday ,with a pony and trap to go to the pub.
V
vicbucknall
Guest
always known as nechells green to me
TCWARDPLUMBERS
master brummie
Hi john ,
great pictures, i used the no 43 bus every day to go to school -charles arthur st 94-98
from gosta green TO NECHELLS GREEN Thanks terry
great pictures, i used the no 43 bus every day to go to school -charles arthur st 94-98
from gosta green TO NECHELLS GREEN Thanks terry
polly kettle
knowlegable brummie
What memories those photos bought back.I walked those streets everyday to Bloomsbury Girls school from Malvern Hill road and later to Duddeston Manor Bilateral.There was a horse trough on the other side of the road,by the 43 bus stop city bound.I knew this location as Nechells Green ,and my Mom reckoned that the block of land with the bill board on was once a pet shop supplier that was bombed in the war and people were killed ,that,s why it was never built on.They reopened the shop in Nechells Park Road inbetween the Post Office and the Hardware Store in the row of shops between Butlin Street and Malvern Hill Road.I will ask my Aunty,she,s 93 and has lived in Nechells all her life.
john knight
signman
Here's one of Bloomsbury Street taken from the island.