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The Keith Berry Photo Archive - Old Birmingham Page 2
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4. Handsworth Park boathouse.Feb1979
Twenty-six years on and Spring 2005 sees Handsworth Park lake and boathouse surrounded by security fencing. The lake is being drained and the
boathouse appears to be undergoing an uglification (or facelift if you have no regard for the past). It was looking like a brick bungalow the last time I saw it.
Twenty-six years on and Spring 2005 sees Handsworth Park lake and boathouse surrounded by security fencing. The lake is being drained and the
boathouse appears to be undergoing an uglification (or facelift if you have no regard for the past). It was looking like a brick bungalow the last time I saw it.
7. Heathfield Road. 1959
Night shot of Heathfield Road looking towards its junction with Birchfield Road. All of these buildings have since been swept away...
... and replaced by this view. The ends of the terraced houses have been painted mural fashion - a sort of official graffiti. It must have been
considered to have been successful because they lasted like that for a couple of decades before being repainted again pictorially in the last couple of years. c1980
The bus stop for the 29A, later the 46, 90 and 91, bus to City in Heathfield Road near the junction with Birchfield Road. c1959
c1970
Night shot of Heathfield Road looking towards its junction with Birchfield Road. All of these buildings have since been swept away...
... and replaced by this view. The ends of the terraced houses have been painted mural fashion - a sort of official graffiti. It must have been
considered to have been successful because they lasted like that for a couple of decades before being repainted again pictorially in the last couple of years. c1980
The bus stop for the 29A, later the 46, 90 and 91, bus to City in Heathfield Road near the junction with Birchfield Road. c1959
c1970
13. "Nineveh Road".
Actually turns out to be Bacchus Road, a continuation of Nineveh Road, which road turns suddenly right at a traffic island. As part of the ongoing uglification of Birmingham, only the bridge and the house at right still remain. The rest are bland factories.
Actually Bacchus Road, towards Soho Road, taken in the opposite direction from the previous photo. In the right distance can be seen a row of Nineveh Road's houses. The pub on the left has since disappeared.
Actually turns out to be Bacchus Road, a continuation of Nineveh Road, which road turns suddenly right at a traffic island. As part of the ongoing uglification of Birmingham, only the bridge and the house at right still remain. The rest are bland factories.
Actually Bacchus Road, towards Soho Road, taken in the opposite direction from the previous photo. In the right distance can be seen a row of Nineveh Road's houses. The pub on the left has since disappeared.
15. Hamstead Road Handsworth. 1970s
near the junction with Villa Road. On the right was Savage's, in whose shop I left some of my watercolour paintings for sale or return. They, of
course, disappeared with the closure of the shop.
I have good memories of M & T Electrical, where I used to spend a lot of time listening to their range of stereo headphones. It was run by two very
helpful young blokes, who, like myself, were fans of Roger Chapman's band, Family.
Another view of the former M & T Electrical shop.
Shop awaiting demolition.
near the junction with Villa Road. On the right was Savage's, in whose shop I left some of my watercolour paintings for sale or return. They, of
course, disappeared with the closure of the shop.
I have good memories of M & T Electrical, where I used to spend a lot of time listening to their range of stereo headphones. It was run by two very
helpful young blokes, who, like myself, were fans of Roger Chapman's band, Family.
Another view of the former M & T Electrical shop.
Shop awaiting demolition.
31. John Street Lozells. 1980s
This turns out to be John Street, a cul-de-sac off Barker Street, and I found it again only today! I don't know whether or not these present houses'
inhabitants appreciate it, but these streets are superb examples of quality urban renewal.
This looks like the entrance to the court that is visible in the previous photograph, though it's very overgrown.
This turns out to be John Street, a cul-de-sac off Barker Street, and I found it again only today! I don't know whether or not these present houses'
inhabitants appreciate it, but these streets are superb examples of quality urban renewal.
This looks like the entrance to the court that is visible in the previous photograph, though it's very overgrown.
36. Brookvale Park Erdington.
I remember fishing being a commonplace activity here but I haven't noticed any going on for a long time.
Brookvale Park is basically a large lake with a small island in the centre, originally serving as a reservoir. A footpath in a variable width grass verge
surrounds the lake. It runs the length of George Road, Erdington, from Brookvale Road to the former M.E.B. (The Midlands Electricity Board) but it's an empty building nowadays. The brick-built jetty structure shown here has completely disappeared.
The structure visible here is understood to be the remains of an enclosed swimming/paddling pool, though I never saw it in use. Like the jetty in the
previous photograph, there is no sign of it now.
From a half-frame colour slide of the same structure covered in snow.
I remember fishing being a commonplace activity here but I haven't noticed any going on for a long time.
Brookvale Park is basically a large lake with a small island in the centre, originally serving as a reservoir. A footpath in a variable width grass verge
surrounds the lake. It runs the length of George Road, Erdington, from Brookvale Road to the former M.E.B. (The Midlands Electricity Board) but it's an empty building nowadays. The brick-built jetty structure shown here has completely disappeared.
The structure visible here is understood to be the remains of an enclosed swimming/paddling pool, though I never saw it in use. Like the jetty in the
previous photograph, there is no sign of it now.
From a half-frame colour slide of the same structure covered in snow.
