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Union Street

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).
 
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) ?
 

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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

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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 said:
It is in what was the old Debenhams, but for somecreason the store, despite being big, does not have a cafe
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some info here mike..as you said it does not seem to have a cafe

www.bullring.co.uk

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
 
The Union Street Dispensary building (also [later ?] known as Union Chambers) was demolished in the 1950s The photo below may be dated around that time. Had the look of a chapel building. Seems to have once been occupied by hairdressing businesses: Madam Curl, Eugene Wavers and a couple of tailors. Are there sandbags lying around ? Beautiful street lamp, topped with a coronet.Screenshot_20260410_145638_Chrome.jpg
 
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The Union Street Dispensary building (also [later ?] known as Union Chambers) was demolished in the 1950s The photo below may be dated around that time. Had the look of a chapel building. Seems to have once been occupied by hairdressing businesses: Madam Curl, Eugene Wavers and a couple of tailors. Are there sandbags lying around ? Beautiful street lamp, topped with a coronet.View attachment 221283
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shame its gone..nice old building

lyn
 
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