Old Birmingham pictures - Page 54

morestoreysplease · February 2nd, 2012, 12:19 AM

If the Council House had a foundation stone laid in 1874 (or was it completed?) this photo is probably 1860s?

Erebus555 · February 2nd, 2012, 02:18 AM

Yeh construction began in 1874. So yeah, you're probably right, it could well be the late 1960s. Although I seem to remember someone on here saying there was delay between the site being cleared and construction starting, although I can't find any reference of that anywhere... anyone?

sefton66 · February 19th, 2012, 08:39 PM

Old Snow Hill by loose_grip_99, hes got some great old photos on his flickr page, including more of snow hill, well worth a look! link here to his page
http://www.flickr.com/photos/loose_grip_99/page323/

image hosted on flickr

Birmingham Snow Hill Autumn 1969 by loose_grip_99, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Birmingham Snow Hill frontage Autumn 1969 by loose_grip_99, on Flickr

SuttonBluenose · February 20th, 2012, 04:16 AM

I know we've had this discussion before, but Snow Hill there looks beautiful. Who designed the new one/car park? I'm going to hang him.

hoody · February 20th, 2012, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuttonBluenose

I know we've had this discussion before, but Snow Hill there looks beautiful. Who designed the new one/car park? I'm going to hang him.

He probably hung himself from the former green canopy at the entrance.

I think he's buried under the metro line.

markmcd1976 · February 20th, 2012, 03:06 PM

Going back to the Aston pics, when I was there I was told it was the largest brick built building in Europe, whether this is true or not I'm not sure as Battersea Power station is a beast too, but it is an impressive building. It's a shame it's so hemmed in though, as you don't really see the scale of it. From what I remember it's 10 or 12 floor high inside.

BhamJim · February 20th, 2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoody

He probably hung himself from the former green canopy at the entrance.

'hanged' himself.

Unless of course he is a painting

sorry

Erebus555 · February 20th, 2012, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuttonBluenose

I know we've had this discussion before, but Snow Hill there looks beautiful. Who designed the new one/car park? I'm going to hang him.

The car park was designed by Seymour Harris Partnership (or a name of that variation). They've been around for decades and done some highly regarded work in the city - the car park isn't one of them though...

sefton66 · February 23rd, 2012, 06:50 PM

Not sure if these have been posted before? Central Library under construction, Youll have to click through on the link because they come up huge on here.

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/285/

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/552/

Sandblast · February 23rd, 2012, 06:52 PM

How did you come across these!?

sefton66 · February 23rd, 2012, 06:57 PM

I looked for Paradise Circus on google see if I could find any more pictures lol

Sandblast · February 23rd, 2012, 06:58 PM

You're as sad as me!

sefton66 · February 23rd, 2012, 07:13 PM

more pics, again youll have to click through to them

BMAG 1953 - filthy aswel lol
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/564/

Great Charles Street Tunnelling 1968
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/294/

Fort Dunlop
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/516/

and more from construction of Central Library
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/528/

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/529/

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/324/

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/323/

Loads more on the link below

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/view/types/image.html

Sandblast · February 23rd, 2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sefton66

more pics, again youll have to click through to them

BMAG 1953 - filthy aswel lol
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/564/

Great Charles Street Tunnelling 1968
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/294/

Fort Dunlop
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/516/

and more from construction of Central Library
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/528/

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/529/

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/324/

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/323/

Loads more on the link below

http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/view/types/image.html

Great discoveries sefton, thank you!

hoody · February 23rd, 2012, 11:09 PM

Phylis Nicklin did some great work documenting Bham.

morestoreysplease · February 23rd, 2012, 11:21 PM

Great Charles Street Tunnelling 1968
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/294/

You just want to yell at them.."keep going until you reach St Chad's!"

Chris J · February 26th, 2012, 01:31 AM

Fantastic archive pics.....

ReissOmari · February 26th, 2012, 02:43 AM

Look how great Fort Dunlop looked in its day, I'm glad it still serving good purpose, even though it have a huge blue square stuck to the side of it now

Mercurius · February 26th, 2012, 04:51 AM

What an intriguing thread this is!

Glad i found it, some absolute gems in here.. cheers all for posting!

ReissOmari · February 27th, 2012, 11:29 PM

Look at Rotunda here in its day, look familiar!?

February 2nd, 2012, 12:19 AM	#1061
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,676 Likes (Received): 19	If the Council House had a foundation stone laid in 1874 (or was it completed?) this photo is probably 1860s? __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

February 2nd, 2012, 02:18 AM	#1062
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Yeh construction began in 1874. So yeah, you're probably right, it could well be the late 1960s. Although I seem to remember someone on here saying there was delay between the site being cleared and construction starting, although I can't find any reference of that anywhere... anyone? __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

February 19th, 2012, 08:39 PM	#1063
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,495 Likes (Received): 60	Old Snow Hill by loose_grip_99, hes got some great old photos on his flickr page, including more of snow hill, well worth a look! link here to his page http://www.flickr.com/photos/loose_grip_99/page323/ image hosted on flickr Birmingham Snow Hill Autumn 1969 by loose_grip_99, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Birmingham Snow Hill frontage Autumn 1969 by loose_grip_99, on Flickr Last edited by sefton66; February 19th, 2012 at 08:47 PM.

February 20th, 2012, 04:16 AM	#1064
SuttonBluenose All Hail Carl Chinn Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Birmingham/Nottingham Posts: 1,491 Likes (Received): 5	I know we've had this discussion before, but Snow Hill there looks beautiful. Who designed the new one/car park? I'm going to hang him. __________________ "It is a well-provisioned ship, this on which we sail through space." Henry George, Progress and Poverty (1879), Book IV Chapter II ********** Please check my Ebay store! http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/mrbluesky9...&_trksid=p3686

February 23rd, 2012, 11:09 PM	#1075
hoody Hello Dave...? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 4,812 Likes (Received): 51	Phylis Nicklin did some great work documenting Bham. __________________ You're my wife now.

February 20th, 2012, 03:06 PM	#1066
markmcd1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,372 Likes (Received): 4	Going back to the Aston pics, when I was there I was told it was the largest brick built building in Europe, whether this is true or not I'm not sure as Battersea Power station is a beast too, but it is an impressive building. It's a shame it's so hemmed in though, as you don't really see the scale of it. From what I remember it's 10 or 12 floor high inside.

February 23rd, 2012, 06:50 PM	#1069
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,495 Likes (Received): 60	Not sure if these have been posted before? Central Library under construction, Youll have to click through on the link because they come up huge on here. http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/285/ http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/552/

February 23rd, 2012, 06:52 PM	#1070
Sandblast Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BIRMINGHAM ... in exile in the wilderness of rural Gloucestershire Posts: 2,863 Likes (Received): 2	How did you come across these!?

February 23rd, 2012, 06:57 PM	#1071
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,495 Likes (Received): 60	I looked for Paradise Circus on google see if I could find any more pictures lol

February 23rd, 2012, 06:58 PM	#1072
Sandblast Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BIRMINGHAM ... in exile in the wilderness of rural Gloucestershire Posts: 2,863 Likes (Received): 2	You're as sad as me!

February 23rd, 2012, 07:13 PM	#1073
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,495 Likes (Received): 60	more pics, again youll have to click through to them BMAG 1953 - filthy aswel lol http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/564/ Great Charles Street Tunnelling 1968 http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/294/ Fort Dunlop http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/516/ and more from construction of Central Library http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/528/ http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/529/ http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/324/ http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/323/ Loads more on the link below http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/view/types/image.html

February 23rd, 2012, 11:21 PM	#1076
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,676 Likes (Received): 19	Great Charles Street Tunnelling 1968 http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/294/ You just want to yell at them.."keep going until you reach St Chad's!" __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

February 26th, 2012, 01:31 AM	#1077
Chris J Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chester Posts: 424 Likes (Received): 72	Fantastic archive pics..... __________________ . My Flickr Liverpool Sets... Updated 17th May 2013 . My Flickr Sets.... Updated 17th May 2013 .

February 26th, 2012, 02:43 AM	#1078
ReissOmari Birmingham - #1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,930 Likes (Received): 53	Look how great Fort Dunlop looked in its day, I'm glad it still serving good purpose, even though it have a huge blue square stuck to the side of it now __________________ ReissOmari.. flickr flickr2

February 26th, 2012, 04:51 AM	#1079
Mercurius Hmmmmmm Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham/Manchester Posts: 2,382 Likes (Received): 3	What an intriguing thread this is! Glad i found it, some absolute gems in here.. cheers all for posting!

February 27th, 2012, 11:29 PM	#1080
ReissOmari Birmingham - #1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,930 Likes (Received): 53	Look at Rotunda here in its day, look familiar!? __________________ ReissOmari.. flickr flickr2

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