Bearwood
467 Hagley Road - 27/11/56
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for this garage indicates that this picture shows what is now the site
of the Majestic Wine Warehouse located between Bearwood Road and
Barnsley Road. The pub visible on the right is known as The New
Talbot and I thank Simon for providing this
picture of the pub. Cranmore Bros. Ltd. were suppliers of Morris, Standard Triumph, Vauxhall, Rover, Wolseley and Austin cars and vans. |
251 Hagley Road West - 17/1/61
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attractive shop on the corner of Balden Road and Hagley Road was sadly
lost when the road was widened. It was known as Griffin's Stores
and, typical for its time, was covered in adverts for tea, cigarettes
and tobacco - seemingly the keys items for life in the early 1960's! |
Hagley Road West - 15/7/53
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another picture showing the shop on the corner of Balden Road which, at
the time, was known a H. Prosser Family Grocers. However, this wider
view contains much more of interest. The old Warley Odeon can be
seen in the distance, just to the right of the bus. This became a
bowling alley in the later years of its life before being demolished in
the 1970's and replaced by Quadrant West, for many years the
headquarters of Albright & Wilson. To the right the junction
with Harborne Lane can be seen and there are plenty of other shops
providing competition for Prosser's! |
Hagley Road West - 30/6/58
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required a bit of detective work as there were no clues to the
location! My 1946 Kelly's Directory showed that there had been a
petrol station on the corner of Redhall Road and Hagley Road.
Although this juction ceased to exist when the Hagley Road was widened
and the junction with Wolverhampton Road moved, the two cottages
visible to the right in the picture above survive to this day
confirming the location. A caravan sales outlet occupies the site
of Furnell Garage today. |
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