Covroad
master brummie
I was born in Balsall Heath (Sorrento Maternity Hospital) live in a Flat on the the Moseley Road until I was 3(ish) . Often drive through the area now , it has changed totally .
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Then & Now
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I recon the building on the left in front of the van may be the municipal electrical generating station building. In the early 80’s it was derelict and about to be demolished.
Radiorails
master brummie
Well Paynes have gone and the shop is now radio and electrical repairs belonging to Norman Jones. That is his Bradford van nearby. His son was a childhood friend and when in the RAF,in 1955, I visited Birmingham and bought my first electric shaver there - a Remington.
Upthevilla
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Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Richard Dye
master brummie
The newer picture is very nice!
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
its nice to see the 2 trees have matured
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
“On leaving the station, visitors bound for the Lickey Hills would cross Station Road and take to the fields. This road is now known as Fiery Hill Road.”
Not sure of the date but maybe around 1915 ?
From, A Postcard from the Lickeys, by JOE & FRANCES BRANNAN (1989)
Present Google View…
Covroad
master brummie
Pedrocut, lovely picture (black and white) of the Crown and the law courts area
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
“Once the transport service with Birmingham was improved in 1926 the area was rapidly developed. Much of the farm land was sold and built upon. It remains a very busy route since it links the M5 and M42 motorways with the city.”
Two pictures from A Postcard from the Lickeys (1989) Longbridge Island.
Google Earth view…
Two pictures from A Postcard from the Lickeys (1989) Longbridge Island.
Google Earth view…
paul stacey
master brummie
I remember still the thrill at this cross roads, when on the tram with dad, knowing we had't got far to go , going to the Licky's on a Sunday to watch football, or climb up through the tree's to the fair, early 50's!!
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
“In the days before the Rubery by-pass was built, Dales bakery stood on the comer of Leach Green Lane and New Road.
A bridge forded the Callow Brook and Cock Hill Lane took its winding route over the hill to the Cock Inn.”
From A Postcard from the Lickeys (published 1989)
Janet Hunt
master brummie
This area appears to have changed very little over time. was the First pic around the late 80's?
Richard Dye
master brummie
New windows and light fixture, shame looked like a nice pub!
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
“Door of 56 Newhall Street. 1901 Newton & Cheatle. Apart from the superbly detailed porches. terracotta is interspersed with brick - not just for trim. The window surrounds have terracotta 'quoins and blocks of terracotta are interchanged with brick in the gables making contrasts of colour and texture.”
Looking at Birmingham by Richardson, Anny (1994)
Richard Dye
master brummie
And it has stood the test of time!
I used to live bottom end of angelsey street till 1968 wish i could remember friends i think we lived at 174
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Piccadilly Arcade. New Street by Nicol and Nicol 1910, Ground Floor 1926.
“Piccadilly Arcade has a handsome Baroque façade in white and green faience. Built as a cinema in 1910 by Nicol and Nicol. Giant arch entrance, open arcade above, Wren-style tur-rets. It runs through to Stephenson Street. Bronze fascia and shopfronts of 1926 by J.R. Shaw, who made it a shopping arcade. Inside, the slope reflects the original rake of the seating. More original fronts with thin metal mullions and decorative top lights. Refurbished in 1989 by
Douglas Hickman of the John Madin Design Group with trompe l'œeil ceiling paintings by Paul Maxfield.”
Birmingham by Foster, Andy (Publication date 2005)
And now the Google view, of the Stephenson Street entrance.
Edit...Mickymoo's picture in Post 1947 shows the present picture of the New Street entrance
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Mickymoo
master brummie
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
We have a thread for Piccadilly Arcade…
Piccadilly Arcade (once Cinema)
We are standing at the bottom of Bennets Hill in 1909 and we are looking along New Street.
birminghamhistory.co.uk
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
History of the Arcade…
piccadillyarcade.org
The Story of Piccadilly Arcade | Articles | Piccadilly Arcade
You’ve probably walked through on your morning commute. But, have you stopped to take in the historic architecture and learn the story of Piccadilly Arcade?
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