Radiorails
master brummie
Yes the post box is there, but, as in many cases, the Post Office no longer is there.
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oldbrit
OldBrit in Exile
Radiorails
master brummie
The painting in post 1352 was recently discussed in this thread, with particular reference to the artist.
birminghamhistory.co.uk
Artists Who Painted Birmingham Landscapes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-61995128 pretty interesting
birminghamhistory.co.uk
oldbrit
OldBrit in Exile
Was not sure of the exact date, but knew it was 1800s Close but no cigar Eh!! Love the painting very Christmas time, any idea who did it?
oldbrit
OldBrit in Exile
I got it off the net beautiful painting could not read the sig,The painting in post 1352 was recently discussed in this thread, with particular reference to the artist.
Artists Who Painted Birmingham Landscapes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-61995128 pretty interesting
Richard Dye
master brummie
We are supposed to learn from history, not sur the architects did!
ellbrown
ell brown on Flickr
This might be the closest modern snowy view to that painting.
18th January 2013 near Starbucks and Tesco Metro. That Thomson Airways travel shop is now Tim Horton's Coffee
This view is closer to the Town Hall.
oldbrit
OldBrit in Exile
I got the shot on my posting from Google street view today, the building on the left is the same but mine did not have any snowThis might be the closest modern snowy view to that painting.
18th January 2013 near Starbucks and Tesco Metro. That Thomson Airways travel shop is now Tim Horton's Coffee
This view is closer to the Town Hall.
Eric Gibson
master brummie
I think the snow in the 200? year old photo would have contained quite a bit of horse muck, can't se any in the modern photos.
ellbrown
ell brown on Flickr
Definitely looks like where Lower Temple Street and Temple Street meet New Street. Assuming they are the same Victorian buildings.
Only the Temple Buildings corner of Temple Street and New Street is Grade II listed here.
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
In the 1950s a mother and daughter push their prams across Wordsworth Rd at the junction with Coventry Rd.
Today the buildings on the left still exist although somewhat changed.
Have a look round with street view
Today the buildings on the left still exist although somewhat changed.
Have a look round with street view
Radiorails
master brummie
The locals must have been out with their shovels!I think the snow in the 200? year old photo would have contained quite a bit of horse muck, can't se any in the modern photos.
Lumpammer
master brummie
Definitely god leafed.
Lumpammer
master brummie
It will look better when it has been weathered.
Robert Ensor (bob)
master brummie
A little over the top garish indeed, would be well suited in a Piazza with people who eat lots of pasta..
As made with it's history of patina.
Eric Gibson
master brummie
Can I go and scrape it off and keep the scrapings?
Radiorails
master brummie
Sorry Old Brit. We just voted in the UK and have had enough of elections. Hopefully we are safe for another five years.
sospiri
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Pete,
As far as I am concerned, gold leaf is fine on picture frames, but rather over the top for a serious statute like this. But as far as I know, no one was asked about this at the time and I can't see them removing it and and leaving themselves open to charges of wasting the citizens money. In relation to the vast bombsite that Brum has been over the last sixty years, this pales into insignificance.
Maurice
As far as I am concerned, gold leaf is fine on picture frames, but rather over the top for a serious statute like this. But as far as I know, no one was asked about this at the time and I can't see them removing it and and leaving themselves open to charges of wasting the citizens money. In relation to the vast bombsite that Brum has been over the last sixty years, this pales into insignificance.
Maurice
ellbrown
ell brown on Flickr
It'll have been in storage for 3 years before they get it out again. The gold leaf isn't going anywhere.
Centenary Square is almost complete. Just needs the foyer of Symphony Hall to be done. But is also the other Arena Central buildings opposite that haven't been built yet.
The tram line opened a few days ago. I rode the tram to Centenary Square for the first time without walking through Victoria Square and over Centenary Way.
Centenary Square is almost complete. Just needs the foyer of Symphony Hall to be done. But is also the other Arena Central buildings opposite that haven't been built yet.
The tram line opened a few days ago. I rode the tram to Centenary Square for the first time without walking through Victoria Square and over Centenary Way.
oldbrit
OldBrit in Exile
I love street view I can drive my pc over the roads that I rode by bike on all over Warwickshire Malverns you name it . Also S/V has walking ones also, I walked all through downtown Brum and the Museum great stuff lots of funIn the 1950s a mother and daughter push their prams across Wordsworth Rd at the junction with Coventry Rd.
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Today the buildings on the left still exist although somewhat changed.
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Have a look round with street view
Robert Ensor (bob)
master brummie
A lovely couple of pictures the now one still shows a street with life, but I do wonder about the car facing backwards next to the bus.In the 1950s a mother and daughter push their prams across Wordsworth Rd at the junction with Coventry Rd.
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Today the buildings on the left still exist although somewhat changed.
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Have a look round with street view
That young girl pushing a pram just like her mum possibly with her favorite dolly, a horse and cart in the background wonderful.
Now I had forgotten about Domestos nasty stuff thinking now it came in a blue container a real heavy duty bleach with a real pong.
wendylee
master brummie
Hi oldbrit,the top photo looks very familiar ....is it the old Birmingham Register Office?? If it is I was married there 46 years ago!!
Wendy