West midlands Tower Blocks 2 - Page 5

Elizabeth Kinoke · October 30th, 2005, 01:04 AM

Elizabeth Kinoke · October 30th, 2005, 01:05 AM

Elizabeth Kinoke · October 30th, 2005, 01:08 AM

Elizabeth Kinoke · October 30th, 2005, 01:10 AM

Elizabeth Kinoke · October 30th, 2005, 01:14 AM

just a few pics of 70's newtown taken from here: http://www.pbase.com/beppuu/old_bham&page=5

Bachy Soletanche · October 30th, 2005, 01:28 AM

Blimey! That was an exciting new world there wasn't it?

Butterfield · October 30th, 2005, 01:10 AM

Thanks for that EK, what fantastic photos! Great looking through all the others on the website too. On the photo with the white Beetle, that is a really narrow tower block (not the one that's sideways!) - I wonder if it's still standing today.

I'll be posting some more of my photos in the not too distant future

Elizabeth Kinoke · October 30th, 2005, 01:20 AM

I do know that many towers were demolished in Newtown during the 90's

Smileyface · October 30th, 2005, 02:29 AM

Cool photo's EK...I really need to go out tower block hunting again

Pete2005 · October 31st, 2005, 09:36 PM

West Bromwich Flats

More Pics

http://www.sustainingtowers.org/case-sandwell.htm

Usherling · October 31st, 2005, 11:24 PM

Quite nice flats they

Butterfield · November 2nd, 2005, 06:39 PM

I remember those flats being featured on Midlands Today when they were refurbished because I think they were state of the art "eco friendly" - solar panels etc. If I remember rightly one block is called Bowater House.

Butterfield · November 2nd, 2005, 06:42 PM

Oh I've just noticed, if I'd have taken the time to read that website it says all that!

Butterfield · November 2nd, 2005, 06:47 PM

I recently went to the motor museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire and they had this time line of British cars from the early 1900's up to today with the new Land Rover Discovery 3. In the 1966 section there was this poster showing what must be Castle Vale so I made sure I took a photo!

Nacho · November 2nd, 2005, 06:51 PM

Well refurbished they were.I'm all for saving blocks like these.I hate house after house after house.Anway,I always use them to orientate msef (takes a lot of doing).I think people will miss them in the future.

Nacho · November 2nd, 2005, 06:54 PM

Well done Butterfield! Over the past few few years we've scoured the net looking for decent Castle Vale photos.That's a good un'.Funny hoe quite rough areas have the most pleasant sounding names.....Castle Vale.....nice,innit!

Nacho · November 2nd, 2005, 06:56 PM

How many blocks were there? Does anyone know? Any left?

Elizabeth Kinoke · November 2nd, 2005, 08:07 PM

over thirty Nacho but there were/are dozens more in the surrounding area, I recall travelling around there a few years back and being fixated by the many high rises.

By the way Butterfield, that be a Bjork signature no doubt. Good tune.

Butterfield · November 2nd, 2005, 08:09 PM

You're not wrong EK

Butterfield · November 2nd, 2005, 08:11 PM

THIRTY FOUR tower blocks at Castle Vale from what I've read over the years, only two left I think!

October 30th, 2005, 01:14 AM	#85
Elizabeth Kinoke Wheels... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,043 Likes (Received): 0	just a few pics of 70's newtown taken from here: http://www.pbase.com/beppuu/old_bham&page=5 Last edited by Elizabeth Kinoke; October 30th, 2005 at 01:20 AM.

October 30th, 2005, 01:28 AM	#86
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,570 Likes (Received): 167	Blimey! That was an exciting new world there wasn't it? __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

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Usherling Birmingham IS Second City Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greater Birmingham Posts: 376 Likes (Received): 0	Quite nice flats they __________________ When in Peace we lust for war. When in war we lust for Peace ------ Warrior Usherling

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October 30th, 2005, 01:10 AM	#87
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,521 Likes (Received): 213	Thanks for that EK, what fantastic photos! Great looking through all the others on the website too. On the photo with the white Beetle, that is a really narrow tower block (not the one that's sideways!) - I wonder if it's still standing today. I'll be posting some more of my photos in the not too distant future

October 30th, 2005, 01:20 AM	#88
Elizabeth Kinoke Wheels... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,043 Likes (Received): 0	I do know that many towers were demolished in Newtown during the 90's

October 30th, 2005, 02:29 AM	#89
Smileyface BAND AID Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: back in Walsall.... Posts: 4,505 Likes (Received): 0	Cool photo's EK...I really need to go out tower block hunting again

October 31st, 2005, 09:36 PM	#90
Pete2005 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 149 Likes (Received): 0	West Bromwich Flats More Pics http://www.sustainingtowers.org/case-sandwell.htm

November 2nd, 2005, 06:39 PM	#92
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,521 Likes (Received): 213	I remember those flats being featured on Midlands Today when they were refurbished because I think they were state of the art "eco friendly" - solar panels etc. If I remember rightly one block is called Bowater House.

November 2nd, 2005, 06:42 PM	#93
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,521 Likes (Received): 213	Oh I've just noticed, if I'd have taken the time to read that website it says all that!

November 2nd, 2005, 06:47 PM	#94
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,521 Likes (Received): 213	I recently went to the motor museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire and they had this time line of British cars from the early 1900's up to today with the new Land Rover Discovery 3. In the 1966 section there was this poster showing what must be Castle Vale so I made sure I took a photo!

November 2nd, 2005, 06:51 PM	#95
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	Well refurbished they were.I'm all for saving blocks like these.I hate house after house after house.Anway,I always use them to orientate msef (takes a lot of doing).I think people will miss them in the future.

November 2nd, 2005, 06:54 PM	#96
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	Well done Butterfield! Over the past few few years we've scoured the net looking for decent Castle Vale photos.That's a good un'.Funny hoe quite rough areas have the most pleasant sounding names.....Castle Vale.....nice,innit!

November 2nd, 2005, 06:56 PM	#97
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	How many blocks were there? Does anyone know? Any left?

November 2nd, 2005, 08:07 PM	#98
Elizabeth Kinoke Wheels... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,043 Likes (Received): 0	over thirty Nacho but there were/are dozens more in the surrounding area, I recall travelling around there a few years back and being fixated by the many high rises. By the way Butterfield, that be a Bjork signature no doubt. Good tune.

November 2nd, 2005, 08:09 PM	#99
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,521 Likes (Received): 213	You're not wrong EK

November 2nd, 2005, 08:11 PM	#100
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,521 Likes (Received): 213	THIRTY FOUR tower blocks at Castle Vale from what I've read over the years, only two left I think!