A section of Stoney Lane, Sparkhill - located between Wilton Road and Newton Road. Chesterton Road is on the left, and Saint Agatha's Church (Stratford Road, Sparkbrook) is visible in the distance.
Upper Image: Author, and Copyright status not known.
Upper Image Date: Not known.
Lower Image Date: 14/12/2018.
Beach Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham - Most of the houses on the left side were destroyed in the Second World War, they were replaced with Maisonettes and a seven storey 'Tower Block' (Longlands House) - that was demolished circa 2002. Most of the houses on the right survived the blitz, but were demolished and replaced with new ones circa 2002.
Upper Image: Author, and Copyright status not known.
Upper Image Date: Not known.
Lower Image Date: 24/02/2015.
The Brasshouse - Built in 1781, this building is the only remaining part of a brass foundry that was built to manufacture brass in Birmingham, this was to halt the need to transport raw brass from elsewhere. It is now a bar and restaurant, one of many along Broad Street. The uppper image shows what was a brewery in the background, that was demolished (along with other buildings) to make way for Symphony Hall (lower picture).
Upper Image: Author, and Copyright status not known.
Upper Image Date: Not known - possibly mid 1980's.
Lower Image Date: 09/05/2018.
Five Ways House, Islington Row (now Islington Row Middleway) - Photo taken from Bath Row. Built in 1956/57 to house various government departments, it now houses the Disability Benefit Centre (assessments), and Department of Work and Pensions.
Upper Image: Author - Phyllis Nicklin, Copyright - MLA West Midlands and the University of Birmingham.
Upper Image Date: 20/11/1968.
Lower Image Date: 08/01/2019.
The junction of Calthorpe Road (on the left) and Harborne Road (on the right), Five Ways, Edgbaston. The clock tower was moved to accommodate a new road layout; the building behind the clock is now a 'Costa'.
Upper Image: Author - Phyllis Nicklin, Copyright - MLA West Midlands and the University of Birmingham.
Upper Image Date: 20/11/1968.
Lower Image Date: 08/01/2019.