Small Heath books and photographs

[motorman-mike]

Another well known Small Heath landmark, the Grange Cinema - showing 'The Call of the West' which film buff Alf can probably put a date on for us please.

 

[lencops]

CALL OF THE WEST
Year 1930 Length 70 Minutes. Len.

 

[motorman-mike]

Well done Len and thank you, the view is 1930's I can now safely say.
Mike
Here's one a fair bit earlier.

 

[Ann B]

I like this one a lot Mike. I have it framed in the hall!

Ann

 

[lencops]

For a pic of St Benedicts Church, type St Benedicts into search. Len.

 

[col h]

Heres a couple of pics.

The Wales building is - I think - visible on the left of Motormans picture. If I'm right, the left han side of the building became Preece's Ironmongers.

The Bingo hall - Jones and Sturdy I think it was called, was at the junction of Muntz St.

 

[lencops]

motorman-mike, i think you tram post is on the Coventry Rd by Regents Park Rd. Len.

 

[motorman-mike]

Thanks Len,
Mike

 

[lencops]

motorman-mike, Your Tram post with location. A tram heading into the city centre along the Small Heath (Victoria) Park to Station Street route is coming around the bend of the Coventry Road opposite to what was then called "Small Heath Tavern". This pub was later renamed as "The Wrexham". Len.

 

[lencops]

St Benadicts Rd junction with Hobmoor Rd & The Greenway pub with the famous water trough to give the horses a drink. Len.

 

[brummie nick]

That's the Atlas pub Len.

 

[Phil]

Len

Yes The Greenway was an M&B house, as shown here.

Phil

 

[trawlings]

I lived at 53 Osborn Road on the corner of Holder Road; lived there until 1965. Where were you?

 

[Neville Philpott]

I have recently obtained a copy of 'Old Small Heath' by John Bick and note that the publishers state not to contact them for copies of photographs.

Would anyone know whether the photographs used in the book are from Birmingham Central library, since there are no credit details listed?

 

[Pedrocut]

Evening Despatch Jan 1939