think ive got it now jan...still there after all those years
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Stratford Road Shirley
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Originally one, double-fronted residence
Source: 30/10/1926, Birmingham Post, British Newspaper Archive
Source: 30/10/1926, Birmingham Post, British Newspaper Archive
Once the home of Surgeon, Edward Hopkins.
Source: 19/5/1905, Stratford upon Avon Herald, British Newspaper Archive
Source: 19/5/1905, Stratford upon Avon Herald, British Newspaper Archive
The house in 1890 was described as a charming, gothic residence with garden over 3,000 yards.
(For info. There was also an 'Ingleside' on Shirley Road, Acocks Green - 1885 Frederick W Atkins was occupant)
(For info. There was also an 'Ingleside' on Shirley Road, Acocks Green - 1885 Frederick W Atkins was occupant)
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I can see, from Janice's earlier photo's, there are letters inscribed onto a shield beneath the gable. I can see a definite 'J'. Could there be an italic 'B' which has been rotated too ? As this letter lies on top of the 'J', are we looking at 'JB' initials ? I expect this was part of the building when it was built.
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Be great to find an image of it before it was converted into two units. The building has symmetry and I suspect there was once a nice central entrance to the property. The advert in post #448 suggests (at least to me) that there might once have been more decoration/decorative features than we see today. Perhaps the orginal, lower windows and front door were arched ? I think the use of the word charming 'gothic' residence to describe the house in 1890 suggests this, too. (But not over the top gothic, more restrained gothic perhaps ?)
pjmburns
master brummie
I think this might be it originally (text across image as it is for sale but...)
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WA 652 - Shirley Village, Solihull, Warwickshire
This photograph is a copy of the original. The size of the print is 12 x 8 Inches (roughly A4 size)The original image, from our own private collection, is scanned at high resolution, and the result then digitally enhanced to remove blemishes and to improve contrast & brightness. It is then...
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Post #23 and #24 show "Ingleside" to the right in both images. The street level frontage had been altered by the 1940s
The street-level frontage seems to have originally had a porch with pillars. Bit difficult to make out on the postcard, but I've sharpened it slightly. 
pjmburns
master brummie
This is the 1904 map overlying a modern birds eye view. Using the blue slider clearly shows the house is still standing.
ciscoagent
proper brummie kid
There was a Wrensons in Dads Lane, Stirchley. But, to be fair, I am sure that there were many more elsewhere in Brum
An expanded 1926 description of that in post #35, shows it was still a residential property. It mentions an out-office, so there was probably already a business run from the premises. By the 1920s, it had a garage too, so someone living there must have once had a motor car. (Could this owner have been the surgeon in 1905?)
The advert seems to make a point about the various mod cons. Probably was/had once been occupied by a modern family/person.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
The advert seems to make a point about the various mod cons. Probably was/had once been occupied by a modern family/person.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
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In 1925 a Mr Tim's, Builder was living there (or working from the address). He was seeking to employ carpenters for a long job near Olton Station. (Source: 9/11/1925, Birmingham Mail)