Union Street

[mikejee]

If this drawing is exact, I think it might have been at a place in the middle of corporation street itself

 

[Astoness]

Union Street/High Street, 13th July 1973.

Birmingham at Work by Douglas, Alton. Publication date 1993.


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would this be the one in union st also i think there was one in erdington

 

[A Sparks]

would this be the one in union st also i think there was one in erdington

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Hmm, not sure but I don't think so.
There was also a branch in the Bull Ring and one on Smallbrook Ringway which was originally Lewis Separates, not sure if they became a Chelsea Girl.

@Vivienne14 What do you think?

 

[Vivienne14]

No, I agree it's not the one in Union Street. It had a very different, two storey frontage onto the corner of Union Street/High Street.

I think you're right about Lewis Separates being taken over by Chelsea Girl. Initially I remember CG sold predominately separates (ie tops sweaters, blouses, skirts and trousers).

 

[Vivienne14]

This was the Union Street/High Street store. The store in post #90 looks like it was in an older building judging by the, just visible, window frame position. And was there a Timpsons shoes across the road (as possibly reflected in the CG windows) ?

 

[mikejee]

Here is Union Street in the 1950s. Very run down, though the old dispensary is still standing, though now subdivided, with a nesagent in the front and (according to Kelly's of 1955) Roberts Martin & Co, linen merchants, occupying other parts of the building. The Little Shop was a confectioners run by Mrs A.Parry, while the very dark grey building to the right, named The Grey House, was occupied by Fyle & Grey, stamp dealers

 

[A Sparks]

Gosh that looks different!
Would that be looking up towards where Union Street joins with New Street, with the old arcade on the far left of the photo?

 

[mikejee]

It is looking up from High Street towards Corporation Street

 

[A Sparks]

It is looking up from High Street towards Corporation Street

Yes, sorry, I meant Corporation Street!

 

[lmr3103]

I agree Sparks, it does look very different! I would imagine it's very quiet around there now Marks and Spencer is no longer in the High street.

 

[A Sparks]

I agree Sparks, it does look very different! I would imagine it's very quiet around there now Marks and Spencer is no longer in the High street.

Has M&S gone now then?
I haven't been to Birmingham for about 8 years now!

 

[Astoness]

Has M&S gone now then?
I haven't been to Birmingham for about 8 years now!

yes its gone sparks...about 2 years back now think its in the bull ring now...after 8 years of being away you would not recognise the city centre now..

lyn

New shop opens in former M&S store on Brum High Street with half price offers

The landmark store has been boarded up for more than two years

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[mikejee]

It is in what was the old Debenhams, but for somecreason the store, despite being big, does not have a cafe

 

[Astoness]

It is in what was the old Debenhams, but for somecreason the store, despite being big, does not have a cafe

some info here mike..as you said it does not seem to have a cafe

Marks & Spencer in Birmingham | Bullring & Grand Central

Marks & Spencer is a British institution known for quality clothing, homeware, and food. Explore a wide range of products that combine style, innovation, and value.

www.bullring.co.uk