Villa Road Handsworth

[Astoness]

just going back to my photo post 110 would anyone have any idea what that large thing is that is sitting inside of the left window..

lyn

 

[Richard Dye]

I used the tram No 6 going down Villa Road from the terminus at Soho Road in the 40s! Country Life was a magazine - I have pages copied from it by my granddad, showing Soho House way back

I thought it was the 5 tram? At the terminus I used to like to flip the seat backs as it changed direction.

 

[Astoness]

this photo earlier on the thread shows it at the no 5

 

[Richard Dye]

this photo earlier on the thread shows it at the no 5


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Great feeling or ambiance in tha photo!

 

[Richard Dye]

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So many Saturday mornings in there growing up! I went many other times right after visiting Mrs Brandts sweet shop next door!

 

[Astoness]

So many Saturday mornings in there growing up! I went many other times right after visiting Mrs Brandts sweet shop next door!

yes richard...we used to get a penny glass of tizer pop from that shop

lyn