Stratford Road

[pjmburns]

They took the scaffolding down last Friday. Looks very smart in its new livery.

 

[Vivienne14]

This was a tricky one to track down, especially as most of those lovely decorative features along the roof line have been removed. The location shows the junction of Stratford Road, Ivor Road and Showell Green Lane. I'd say this view was about 1930s, early 1940s.

 

[Vivienne14]

Quite a contrast with this 1907 view.

 

[Richard Dye]

Quite a contrast with this 1907 view.
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Very little creativity with those buildings on the left! Sorry…

 

[pjmburns]

This was a tricky one to track down, especially as most of those lovely decorative features along the roof line have been removed. The location shows the junction of Stratford Road, Ivor Road and Showell Green Lane. I'd say this view was about 1930s, early 1940s.

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Wolfsons certainly there in 1940. Not sure Bairds were there then though.

 

[pjmburns]

Baird seems to be "Jane(t) Baird" and has listings in directories in 1904 and 1912. It may be that someone later used the shop name.

Both Baird and Wolfson are listed in 1912 drectory. However, Wolfson is not a furriers.

 

[brummy-lad]

Baird seems to be "Jane(t) Baird" and has listings in directories in 1904 and 1912. It may be that someone later used the shop name.

Both Baird and Wolfson are listed in 1912 drectory. However, Wolfson is not a furriers.
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In 1915 she is still there but in 1921 it has changed hands.

 

[Astoness]

sorry if this has been posted before

 

[superdad3]

Another slightly different view looking towards the city centre just before junction on left with Showell Green Lane.
Probably 1930s and note the car parked on the pavement! before it became common practice ....................

 

[patb]

Hi
Does anyone remember a shop or office that was on the Stratford rd that was something o do with model airplanes it would be sometime in the 1940's
I think the name Smyths my sister worked in the office there I remember going once I think there was a few steps upto the door, from what I remember it was on the same side as Westwoods down towards The Mermaid pub, she has recently passed away & was trying to remember some info for her family. Thank You