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  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    moving down Bissell Street and we come to Pig and Whistle - it seems to have doors bricked up and the only entrance is at the other end...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    and now we move to Bissell Street and this fine building - unfortunately the images are difficult to get due to the size of the building...
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Not sure when the photo was taken, but in 1973 it ( nos 111-119) was occupied by William Harvey & Co, ships lnternp makers, and...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We now move round to Barford Street and The Globe Works, another industrial building with the metal window frames with the arched tops...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to brummy-lad's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The second floor window has been replaced with a vast amount of newer brickwork, the 1st floor window has had the lintel replaced but...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Building appears to be still there.
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We now move to Bishop Street and this fine building, not sure if it would have been for one business, so much going on - main delivery...
  • SteveBhx
    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    moving down Bissell Street and we come to Pig and Whistle - it seems to have doors bricked up and the only entrance is at the other end...
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  • Two
    Two reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    As an aside put this picture into an app that produces pencil sketches from pictures. Obviously an interpretation.
  • Two
    Two reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    My information has this as the "Masons Pop building in Thimble Mill Lane", however a look at the Masons pop link on this forum and there...
  • Two
    Two reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We are now on the corner of Legge Lane and Frederick Street this is the Argent Centre a wonderful red brick building with arched...
  • Two
    Two reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The next picture is taken from on of the back accessways off Legge Lane and shows the rear of these premises.
  • Two
    Two reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Had a bit of a hunt to find this location but now I know where I am - the white building is 17 Legge Lane the building to the left of...
  • SteveBhx
    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    and now we move to Bissell Street and this fine building - unfortunately the images are difficult to get due to the size of the building...
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  • D
    Donbogen reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We now move round to Barford Street and The Globe Works, another industrial building with the metal window frames with the arched tops...
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