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Sutton Road Sutton New Road Erdington

This image is a scan of a photocopy of a photo taken I believe late 50's/early 60's. I think it was probably done around the time that development was taking place at the Lyndhurst Estate as there are several taken of the original houses on that land which are similar. I' sure one of our vehicle buffs will be able to give a closer date by the make of cars pictured.

The border between Erdington and Sutton was about where the car is in the middle of the road coming towards the camera.

There are two cars parked in the car park of the Yenton pub and behind that is a block of shops. These shops replaced several earlier cottages and the block stands on the corner of Sutton Road (might be Birmingham Road - it gets a bit confused here) and Douay Road. I'd really love to know what the shops were, particularly the one on the corner. May be a chemists? It was a bookies for a long time and has now been replaced by a cafe. We went the other day and I can recommend it. Best cuppa for ages and their cinnamon and apple rolls are addictive.

Any help anyone can give me would be really welcome please.

Thank you.Yenton Scan.jpg
 
Thank you Pedro. Brilliant. I thought it looked like a chemists and this gives a really good picture of what there was in that block. Mom had a tweed suit from 'Laurette' before I was born so thinking of the photo it must have been much like this at that time.

Just noticed the buildings between Chester Road and the Yenton. I didn't know about these.

Thanks again.

Penny
 
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