Where is this ?

[Vivienne14]

This stereoview photo claims to be Birmingham but I just can't place its location. Does anyone recognise it please ? Viv.

 

[Astoness]

ringing no bells yet ...looks like a church or chapel building on the left but thats only a guess

lyn

 

[Brummie a long time ago]

There is a thread that puts Yates and Sons at Pritchett Street.

yates and sons

Hi Just found out that many buildings in Pritchett Street are very old. I'm trying to find the address and information on Yates and Sons who made silverware, particularly spoons. Many of my ancestors were spoon polishers who lived near this factory, so we are guessing that is where they...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

Not my old stomping ground, so can't go further.

Andrew.

 

[pjmburns]

1940 Kelly's has this entry for Decorwall


But only this for Yates and Sons

 

[pjmburns]

Link to Flickr site

https://flic.kr/p/LMPt8A

 

[pjmburns]

Street Scenes - Great Britain - England - West Midlands - Birmingham - Old Square, Birmingham. c.1912 - Old and Local Historic Pictures Around the UK - History in Pictures

Old Square, Birmingham. c.1912 - History in Pictures is a database of 10,000+ images recording themed, social, and topographical street views and events of many British & Worldwide cities, towns and villages.

www.history-in-pictures.co.uk

 

[RobT]

From the 1930's Kelly's

 

[Radiorails]

The trolleybus does suggest Old Square.

 

[pjmburns]

So the 1930 and 1940 Kelly's put those firms in Old Square. Wonder how far back they go?
The picture links I posted seem to show the same building. No date on Flickr one. Second one C1912

 

[mikejee]

Yates and Decorwall are the ein the 1924 Kellys, but only Yates in the 1921 Kellys

 

[pjmburns]

Thanks Mike so photo no earlier than 1924ish.

 

[AnnS]

Is Old Square in the St Phillips area?

 

[MWS]

Not far away, map from 1890...

 

[Empty]

Link to Flickr site

https://flic.kr/p/LMPt8A

Spot on! You can see the gable end on the left of the original picture.