mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
thanks Viv
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Washwood Heath Road
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mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
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Still in that name in 1969 and 1970 Pete.
Viv
Viv
lucas lifer
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In the early 50s it was "Caines Garage"
Washwood Heath Road - sorry, no date.
brummy-lad
master brummie
Thanks both. I struggled to pinpoint the modern view, so much changed today, with most street level frontages now retail.
laurengutheridge@hotmail.
Brummie babby
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone on this thread could help. My parents are looking for an old friend who lived on washwood heath road from early 60s to late 70s.
His name is Errol brown/Reid. I know he was a teenager in the 70's. He is black but was adopted so lived with white parents. He also had a brother.
Does this ring a bell? Thanks so much
His name is Errol brown/Reid. I know he was a teenager in the 70's. He is black but was adopted so lived with white parents. He also had a brother.
Does this ring a bell? Thanks so much
A procession along Washwood Heath Road. Maybe someone can locate the exact position from the business names, thanks.
This was taken near the junction with Rogers Road (right). To the left, you can just make out two houses in the process of being built (I think it was quite unusual to find that in postcard images). The two houses are to the immediate left in the modern Streetview. 
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I think this one might be taken near the junction of Wright Road and Aston Church Road. The church in the distance could be St Marks, just beyond the railway bridge. The buildings on the immediate right have gone but the premises where the two men are standing remain (albeit altered, now a domestic, white painted building).
It's pretty scary the way children seem to be hanging around in the middle of the tram tracks.
It's pretty scary the way children seem to be hanging around in the middle of the tram tracks.
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And the focus on the left side of that same view. 
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brummy-lad
master brummie
AI gave this result.
Brilliant
Brilliant, thank you. Where did you search this, i dont seem to be able to find anything similar
brummy-lad
master brummie
I just put that first line above into Google AI.
I don't know how accurate it is, I have found Ted Haynes greengrocers in Kelly's directory for 1964 and that's all.
I don't know how accurate it is, I have found Ted Haynes greengrocers in Kelly's directory for 1964 and that's all.
brummy-lad
master brummie
brummy-lad
master brummie
If it is actually in the vicinity indicated by Google there's a good chance it is still standing. The photo has a few clues but unfortunately all the shops in that area now have shutters and large name boards which would cover the smaller upper windows (if they still exist). There are loaves in the window so it was obviously not selling just cakes. Do you know how many years the shop was operating for? I have a feeling it falls between the 1955 and 1964 Kelly's that I have.
If there is a kind member who has access to the british newspaper archive they could probably look for an advert for the shop.
If there is a kind member who has access to the british newspaper archive they could probably look for an advert for the shop.
MWS
from Bham
Can't say for certain with such a tight shot but it doesn't look like any of the buildings from St Margaret's Road upwards, the windows are all wrong.
When I saw it, it reminded me more of the buildings by Asquith Road (686 - 700 Washwood Heath Road) and looking on google maps you can see some similarities. Just surmising though.
When I saw it, it reminded me more of the buildings by Asquith Road (686 - 700 Washwood Heath Road) and looking on google maps you can see some similarities. Just surmising though.
not sure if this is any help but on there is a norman william butt on the 1936/37 electoral rolls along with a may butt at no 98 couchman road saltley and on the 1952 to 56 they are living at no 54 rymond road stechford...so it could be they did not live above the shop which does not really help much as to the location of the shop..i will check the newspapers for any adverts...
lyn