See Birmingham by Post Card

[Stitcher]

I wish it was this peaceful nowadays.

 

[Stitcher]

Another couple of peceful ones.

 

[Rupert]

The drawiing of the early Bull Ring showing the buildings in the centre is especially fine. The Market Cross was named. I had not seen such a detailed representation of this config. before although from other research here I knew that there had been buildings in the centre. All great but this one especially so for me.

 

[Phil]

Rupert

Seeing that you liked the drawing of the Market cross so much here is the original scan on its own plus another drawing of it on its own.

Phil

 

[Rupert]

Thanks for that.

 

[Phil]

Here's a couple of views that we won't see again, a case Ah well for the one, and shame!! for the other. I'll get back to post cards now.

Phil

 

[mikejee]

Following on, not a postcard, but don't think its been on before, from "Graphic Illustrations of Warwickshire", pub 1829 (if my memory of roman numerals is ok). I think the colours are a byproduct of the original scanning.
Mike

 

[Rupert]

Another great scene. If you zoom in and look at the church on the horizon just left of centre you can see Holy Trinity Camp Hill.(built 1822) Check out the Phylis Nicklin photo :

https://www.pbase.com/image/81046989

I understand that the building is not in great shape now.


I wonder if some of the buildings to the right of St Martins down Jamaica Row area, represent the old manor house.

 

[bren]

Here's a nice one of Erdington i got hold of yesterday, have not seen this one before from 1905 --





bren

 

[mikejee]

That was a great idea Lloyd.
Mike

 

[Jayell]

Another smashing picture Mike - what a hive of activity the Bull Ring looks!

 

[bren]

Oh, well done Lloyd, what an excellant idea, that realy adds more interest doesn't it, thank you


bren

 

[Phil]

I was going to say, following on from Mike's study of the Rotunda, but you can't follow on something you pre-date can you.

Some pics of the Rotunda in various stages of development (the first time).

I don't mind telling you I had to stand there quite a while to get these photo's. I needed my dinner that night.

Phil

 

[gingerjon]

There are more pictures of the Rotunda from bottom to top

https://www.astonbrook-through-astonmanor.co.uk/aston_brook_through_aston_manor89.html

 

[Phil]

I think this a marvelous shot of the bottom of the old Bull Ring on what seems to be one of those rarities a sunny summers day.

Phil

 

[Stitcher]

Colmore Row, Snow Hill Station 1926 and again in 1971

 

[Peter Walker]

Oh, that hurt, seeing those two pictures side by side!
At least it's got a little better now, but still not quite real to me.
Peter

 

[Jayell]

I do agree with you there Peter. I love seeing these comparison photos - so thank you Stitcher - but it is rather painful to see what we have lost and what has been done in the name of progress!

Judy

 

[Rupert]

I stood in front of that building waiting for a bus every week day morning...never waited long. I agree with the previous statements. The first picture is always the way it will be for me however, having never seen what came after the demolition in the flesh. Not likely to now. For the most part the city should have been refurbished and repaired the way it was in my opinion. Visitors do not come to see cement and impersonal edifices. Most of them have that already. Ring roads with new low rise, quality,business and housing units would have filled the expansion requirements much better; leaving the city centre alone. Maybe expansion is not the word to use. There are less people living in Brum now than in the early 1950s.

 

[Stitcher]

Rupert, my sentiments entirely.

 

[Phil]

Judy

If you like comparison photo's, have a look at these three of Cannon St. The first one in 1892 the next in 1958 and the third now.

All I remember about Cannon St was out the back door of Yates cross over Cannon St and down the stairs to the Beer Keller.

Phil

 

[Jayell]

Smashing Phil. Way back in my family I have ancestors who attended the Cannon Street Baptist Chapel, but this was many years before your earliest photo. Great to see them.

By the way - I have memories of Yates' Wine Bar from back in the 60's which are best kept to myself!!

 

[mikejee]

Judy
I take it that this was the one they attended? It's a shame it's not there now. Though it would probably have been converted into a Waterstones if it were.
mike

 

[Rupert]

Yes, Cannon Street linked Cherry Street and New Street. It's been cared for and saved seemingly. Not exactly the same as the original but it has different usage now. A charming little shopping alley by the look of it.

 

[Jayell]

Thanks so much for that Mike - I have never seen a pictureof the chapel before and often wondered what it looked like. I have two different sides of my family attending the Baptist chapel in and around 1820, so that picture just fits the bill. Great!

Judy

 

[Stitcher]

Two pics of The Crown in Deritend. 1857 and 1971.

 

[mikejee]

Judy
The picture was taken from a book " Historical & descriptive sketch of birmingham"
", pub 1830 (if my roman numerals are correct) so it was probably drawn not long before
mike

 

[Landcrab]

Rupert,how right you are.I've said this before and I'll say it again,if the Colliseum,the Parthenon and the Acropolis had been in Birmingham,the council would have demolished them to build another road. Oh! and that leaning tower of Pisa would have to go on health and safety grounds and that Sphinx and the Pyramids would make way for a housing estate. WILL YOU PEOPLE STOP WINDING ME UP IT's NOT GOOD FOR MY BLOOD PRESSURE.

 

[motorman-mike]

Back to Smallbrook Ringway and it's the 1970's now and the Centre City building towers above the Albany Hotel and Hebe lies on the island. Who could guess then that a Chinese Pagoda would appear there in the years to come.

 

[Jayell]

Mikejee - Thanks so much for letting me know where the sketch of the Cannon Street Baptist Chapel came from. I Googled it and have been able to download this just now and will save it until tomorrow to read. I appreciate your information.

Judy