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Constitution Hill - 1 index card.
Conway Road - 1 index card.
Conybere Street - 3 index cards.
Cooksey Lane - 1 index card.
Cooksey Road.
Coombe Park - 1 index card, 3 photographs, 1988: these prints are all by Birmingham Design & Photographic Team and show 18 Coombe Park in January 1988 (1) X64160 (2) X64161 (3) X64162.
Coopers Road - 1 index card, 3 photographs, 1981: these prints are all by Birmingham City Engineer's Department and relate to planning application PA 2705/5 for 39 Coopers Road. These were taken in March 1981 and show Birmingham Co-operative Society [BCS] stores. They are numbered (4) X39574 (6) X39576 (7) X39577.
Cope Street - 1 index card, 7 photographs, 1957 - 1966:
07/08/1957: Five prints are by Birmingham City Engineer & surevyor - three show premises of Britachrome Co Ltd at the junction of Cope Street with Stour Street. Visible is a vacancies board with separate headings for women and men. These are all referenced RD 35-4 and annotated '11'. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
Two are additionally stamped Planning & Redevelopment PR section order number 12 whilst the third print is stamped R.D. office copy and Redevelopment Section. All three copies are printed on Ilford paper. The other two prints dated 07/08/1957 are also printed on Ilford paper and are referenced RD 35-5 and annotated '8' and '5'. They both show a view of the yard and factory of Britachrome Ltd along Cope Street towards Stour Street. Visible on the corner of Stour Street is an advertising hoarding for 'cherry Blossom' shoe polish.
26/11/1964: 'Railway Shed, Cope St' [believed to be the former timber yard of D.T. Powell & Co]. This print is by Public Works Department and is referenced TP 7887 and annotated '13'.
01/07/1966: 'Cope St, Britachrome'. It is by Public Works Department and shows a yard and factory. It is referenced TP9145 and annotated '14'.
Copeley Street, South Aston - 1 index card, 2 photographs, 1969: Both prints are by the Public Works Department and show derelict terraced houses. '2-18 Copeley Street, Unit 1517' 'is referenced NORD10491 and anootated '1' and '80'. '15-5 Copeley Street' is referenced NORD10454 and annotated '2' and '41'.
Coplow Street Ladywood - 1 index card, 1 photograph, 1973:
11/10/1973, referenced X14158 and annotated '18'. It shows a set of recently built low rise flats or maisonettes, believed to be for Birmingham Housing Department.
Coppice Road, Moseley - 1 index card, 1 photograph, 1961: '3 Coppice Road, Moseley' is dated 03/10/1961, has no reference number but is annotated '1'.
Copse Close, Northfield - 1 index card, 11 photographs, 1965 - 1966. These are all by the Public Works Department. Seven are dated 23/06/1965. Of these two are referenced TP 8350 and annotated '4'. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.] Two are referenced TP 8351 and annotated '3'. Shown is a FIAT 600 [registration 999 HOK]. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.] Two prints are referenced TP 8532 and annotated '6'. One print is referenced TP 8353 and annotated '5'. This shows a block of garages backing onto Northfield Railway Station. The remaining four prints are dated 23/03/1966. Two are referenced TP 8907 and annotated '1'. The other two are referenced TP 8908 and annotated '2'.
Copthall Road, Handsworth - 1 index card, 1 photograph, 1962: '69 Copthall Road, Handsworth shows semi-detached houses. The print is by the City Engineer and Surveyor and is referenced TP 5178, annotated '1' and stamped 'Planning and Redevelopment, Section B, Order number 26'. It is dated 02/07/1962.
Coralie Street - 1 index card, 11 photographs, 1956 - 1969:
30/05/1956: Printed on Ilford paper, this print was by the City Engineer and surveyor. It is referenced 5 and annotated '1'. It is stamped 'Redevelopment Section, R.D. Office Copy' and has a map of the area around Coralie Street and Prescott Street attached to the back of the print. An Austin car is shown [registration ROX 502].
25/06/1968: 'Coralie Street form corner of New Spring Street. U 1616 Stage 19' is by the Public Works Department [PWD]. It is referenced RD 10220 and annotated '4'.
27/06/1968: 'Coralie Street from corner of Prescott Street U 1616 Stage 19' is by PWD. It is referenced RD 10281 and annotated '3'. A large Vauxhall car is shown [registration 965 BOK].
26/09/1969: 'Coralie Street, Boulton U 1628' is by PWD. It is referenced RD 10674 and annotated '9'. 'The Corner Shop' with an advertisment for Craven 'A' and a van [registration LRC 967] are shown. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
26/09/1969: 'Coralie Street, Boulton U 1628' is by PWD. It is referenced RD 10680 and annotated '8'. H. Green, General Stores and a BMC Mini Countryman [registration BFD 593B] are shown.
26/09/1969: 'Shrubbery Terace, Coralie Street, Boulton U 1628' is by PWD. It is referenced RD 10681 and annotated '7'. Also visible are Shrubbery Terrace and two women with pram and pushchair.
26/09/1969: 'Capstone Terrace, Coralie Street, Boulton U 1628' is by PWD. It is referenced RD 10814 and annotated '5'.
26/09/1969: 'Coralie Street, Boulton U 1628' is by PWD. It is referenced 10699 and annotated '6'. Shrubbery Terrace and Capstone Terrace are shown, as is an Austin car [registration ROE 126].
Undated: 'Highfield Terrace, rear of 18 Coralie Street, Brookfields' is by City Engineer, Surveyor & Planning Officer. It is referenced T3.5 and annotated '2'. Two further copies of this print are included.
Cornwall Road - 1 index card, 4 photographs, 1978.
4 prints by City Engineer's Department, September 1978: reference numbers X32652; X32653;X32654; X32657. These show different views of the exterior of a school builing or similar. Visible are pollarded treees and a flag staff topped with what is believed to be a Sikh symbol.
Cornwall Street - 1 index card, 3 photographs, 1950s - 1971.
Undated but 1950s: 2 prints on Ilford paper by the City Engineer & Surveyor, both with reference PA 10294/2. Both show Pearse Service Station and car park, with a sign for Regent petrol. One view shows Spicers Ltd on the corner of Cornwall Street and Livery Street. The Livery Street entrance to Snow Hill Station is visible. A number of vehicles are shown, including a Ford [registration FOR 484] and an Austin van in Dunlop livery [registration NOG 864]. The other view shows the rear of the Dunlop van and along Cornwall Street to the Old Royal pub on the corner with Church Street.
06/12/1971: 1 print by the Public Works Department with reference PA 7165/8. This shows a commercial or industrial building on the corner of Cornwall Street and Church Street.
Corporation Street - 5 index cards, 6 photographs, 1964 - 1988. - Missing as of 28/12/2014
Corrie Croft, Sheldon - 1 index card, 1 photograph, 1964.
22/06/1964 'Rear of 8 Corrie Croft ' a print on Ilford paper by Public Works Department with reference TP 7463, annotated '1'.
Corvedale Road, Northfield - 1 index card, 2 photographs, 1966.
14/09/1966 '22 Corvedale Road, O.N. 3183' 2 prints of the same image by Public Works Department with reference TP 9320, annotated '1'. Shown in the adjacent drive is a Morris 1100 [registration DAB 705B].
Corville Gardens - 1 index card, 1 photograph, 1954.
05/08/1954 '31 Corville Gardens' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor with reference PA 13572, annotated '1' and captioned 'Photograph taken from back of house at number 31 corville Gardens, original garden fences shown dotted'.
Coton Lane, Erdington - 1 index card. [Amended to 2 photographs 1975 upon resolution of a cataloguing query 28/12/2014]
16/12/1975: '2-10 Coton Lane' two prints by City Engineer's Department, reference number X24278 annotated [3' and X24279 annotated '2'. These show the 'Green Bengal Restaurant', 'Tower Vacuum Engineers', 'Tracks 'n' Grooves Records', 'Trade Inn Den: Electrical Goods bought, sold or part exchanged'. A sign states that these premises have been acquired on behalf of clients for conversion to shops with flats above by N.G. Nelson & Co, Incorporated Auctioneers and Valuers of 10 Coton Lane. shown are an Austin Maxi [registration EEH 186J], Hillman Hunter [JJF 230L] and Volkswagen Beetle [EOC 767D].
Cotton Lane - 1 index card, 3 photographs, 1952 - 1975. [Amended to 1 photograph - 1952 upon resolution of a cataloguing query 28/12/2014]
20 08/1952: A print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor (no reference) annotated '1'. This shows garages and bushes at the rear of residential properties.
Couchman Road - 1 index card.
Court Lane, Erdington - 1 index card.
Court Farm Road, Erdington - 1 index card, 1 photograph, 1971.
06/08/1971: '12 Court Farm Road, Erdington' A print by Public Works Department reference X4561 annotated '1'.
Court Road, Balsall Heath & Court Road, Sparkhill - 1 index card, 6 photographs, 1949 - 1972.
23/08/1949: two prints of the junction of Court Road and Edward Road, Balsall Heath by City Engineer & Surveyor, not referenced but annotated '1' and '2'. Print '1' shows tram tracks and overhead wiring and a tram request stop. Premises shown include 'H. Betts, the Gents Outfitter', ' N. Jones, Engineer: Radio & Electrical Installations and Repairs', 'J.S. Woodward, Grocery Provisions' and 'D.F. Woodward, Electrical Contractors & Radio Repairs'. A van is shown [registration JOB 246]. Print '2' is marked in red ink 'Permitted by L.A [local authority?]' with a red ink cross marking the proposed location of the permitted item [believed to be a sign or hoarding]. [Note: Print 2 has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
05/11/1970: two prints of Court Road, Balsall Heath [ U.517] by Public Works Department.
Print reference X1854/1 is annotated '5' and shows a tarmaced road surfce with cobbled street showing through. A sign for Hassall & co is visible and a hoarding shows advertisements for 'Palethorpes Pork Pies and Sausages' and the British Legion Poppy appeal, featuring Twiggy. A Ford Anglia is shown [registration 524 HOV].
Print reference X 1840/11 is annotated '6' and shows Court Road from its junction with Edward Road. An iron public convenience [W.C.] is shown, as is the Udal factory (Machinery Guard Manufacturers). A lorry of 'S. Taylor & Co. Ltd (Container Sections)' is also shown.
March 1972: '4-8 Court Road, Balsall Heath P.4629) is a print by Public Works Department, referenced X7193. It shows a row of terraced houses, one of which is boarded up. The print is annotated 'Please put on file for 6 Court Road, Balsall Heath'. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
17/08/1960: 'Court Road & Showell Green Lane', Sparkhill. A print on Ilford papers by City Engineer's Department. no reference number is given but it is annotated '3'. Premises for 'H.E. Haynes' and 'F. Gibbons' are shown, along with a car [registration GWE 348].
Court Oak Road - 1 index card, 22 photographs, 1950 - 1973.
10/10/1950: '34 Court Oak Road PA 8235' a print on Velox paper by City Engineer & Surveyor (no reference given). Semi-detached houses and trees are shown.
25/03/1952: '139 Court Oak Road PA 10469' a print by City Engineer & Surveyor, annotated '22'. This also shows 141 Court oak Road.
03/06/1957: 'Adjacent 210 Court Oak Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor, annotated '3'. This shows a partially erected brick structure and a wooden picket fence.
17/06/1957: 'Court Oak Road 'a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor, annotated ''4'. This shows a different view of the partially erected brick structure mentioned above and shows the adjacent property.
17/06/1957: 'Court Oak Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor, annotated '8'. This shows a bungalow and a view across to what is believed to be the partially erected brick structure mentioned above.
09/11/1959: '330 - 332 'Court oak Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor, annotated '20' and '18'. This shows a terrace of inter-war houses.
07/04/1961: '141 Court Oak Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor, annotated '1' . This shows a semi-detached house with a sign in the front garden 'Potatoes 3d a lb (pound)'. Also shown is 139 Court Oak Road.
01/01/1964: '229 Court Oak Road TP 6911' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor, annotated '10'. This shows a hardware store, sadler and ironmonger's shop.
26/11/1964: '163 Court Oak Road TP 7891' two copies by Public Works Department [PWD]. These show the same view of 'Hairdressing by Cuffley', Ladies and Gentlemen'. One is annotated '12', 'A' and 'A5558/4' and shows the existing sign higlighted in red. the othe copy is annotated 15 and the sign is not highlighted.
25/04/1967: '163 Court Oak Road TP 9799' a print by PWD, it is annotated '13' and 'A5558/4'. It is stamped 'order number 4524' and shows a view along Court Oak Road with 'Hairstyling by Coffley' and a 'Pelican' pedestrian crossing with Belisha Beacons.
25/04/1967: '163 Court Oak Road TP 9800' two copies by PWD. These show the same view of 'Hairstyling by Cuffley' and are both annotated '14'. One is stamped 'order number 4524', the other 'order number 4586'.
24/07/1967: '163 court oak Road TP 10085' three copies by PWD. these show the same view of 'Hairstyling by Cuffley' and nearby newsagent and tobacconist. Two are annotated 'A5558/4' and all are stamped 'order number 4567'.
19/09/1967: '179 - 181 Court Oak Road TP 10221' a print by PWD. This is annotated '23', 'A6834' and '4568'. It shows E. & N. Perry & Son, Baker and Confectioner, with a red outline marking the proposed location of a new sign. Adjacent to Perry's are 'Barbara, Ladies Hair Stylist' and 'F.G. Drake, Tobacconist'. Shown is a bus request stop.
28/05/1968: '179 Court oak Road TP 10831' a print by PWD. This is annotated '21' and 'A3223/1'. As well as Perry's, 'Barbara, Ladies Hair Stylist' and 'F.G. Drake' re shown, advertisements in this shop window including one for Cadbury's Aztec bar.
26/07/1968: '163 Court Oak Road TP 10913' two copies by PWD. Both are annotated A5558/4 and show 'Hairstyling by Cuffley. On the public pavement by the pedestrian crossing are three young boys, two on bicycles.
31/01/1973: '173 Court Oak Road PA 16685' two copies by PWD, both referenced 'X10539'. Shown is a row of (mainly) wooden garages at the rear of houses.
Coveley Grove - 1 index card, 2 photographs, 1961.
26/10/1961: 'Coveley Grove, corner of Norton Street, Boulton R.D' the print is on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced R.D. 199-8 and is annotated '2' and '31'. Shown is an Austin van [registration 363 AVP] in City of Birmingham livery.
26/10/1961: 'Coveley Grove, corner of Norton Street, Boulton R.D' the print is on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced R.D. 200-1 and is annotated '1' and '31'.
Coventry Road - 9 index cards, 255 photographs, 1952 - 1987.
1950s [?]: '250 Coventry Road' a print, but photographer is not identified. It is referenced 'A 4443/1 and annotated '95'. The print is marked in blue for a sign at the Birmingham City Supporters' club. Also shown are part of a Foster Brothers store and a branch of Dewhurst [with a sign for 'this week's bargain - Ox Liver'.
1950s [believed to be 1956]: '488 Coventry Road' a print by Sheffields Ltd [check with duty archivist for copyright]. It is annotated '96'. The print is marked in black for an advertising hoarding on the gable end of a building. Also shown is a car sales area, believed to be Mansel Motors. A van in B.S.A. livery is also shown. See print below by City Engineer & Surveyor dated 20/06/1956.
1950s [?]: '560 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '138' and is marked with a block plan showing the location of the site as near the junction of Coventry Road and Charles Road. Shown is the showroom and yard of Birmingham Commercial Motors Ltd. Adjacent are premises for 'A.H. Smith (Tools) & Co, Precision Tool Makers and Engineers' and 'Brooke Opticians'.
1950s [?]: '505 Coventry Road' a a print, but photographer is not identified. It is annotated '161' and shows 'Harrisons, Opticians' and Barclays Bank, Small Heath. An Austin car [registration NOC 423] is visible.
18/07/1952: [Wagon and Horses, Coventry Road (New)' a print on Velox paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'A1019/1' and annotated '333' & '6'. Shown is the pub sign and car park entrance, and the print is marked in red with a proposed new sign. [Note: the pub itself is not visible in this view.]
16/09/1952: 'Land. Coventry Road / Brays Lane' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 6798. Shown is a view of the land looking across to the gable end of a house.
16/09/1952: 'Land. Coventry Road / Brays Lane' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 6798. Shown is a differend view of the land.
15/06/1954: 'Jays, 290 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '54' and 'A'. The premises of 'Jays Furnishers' are shown, marked in red [believed to be the proposed location of a new sign]. Also shown are 'Crompton Corsetry', 'Beckett of Birmingham', 'Basil Smart. Optician', and 'Wimbush'. Pedestrians on a Pelican crossing are also shown. See also the prints below dated 23/11/1954 and 29/12/1954.
05/08/1954: '372 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '55'. Highlighted in red is a sign for 'Caves Furnishers'. Also shown are premises for 'J.W/ Rains Ltd, Tools and Hardware', 'Keys for cycles, television and radio' and 'Coxhill & Sons'.
15/10/1954: 'Coventry Road. Appeal; a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '57', '19' and 'B'. This shows a view along Coventry Road. 'Birmingham Motor Mart ltd' and 'Barclays, Everymans' furnishers' are visible.
23/11/1954: '290-292 Coventry Road. Appeal' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '60' and 'C'. This shows 'Jays Furnishers' and premises for 'Shelleys, the reliable chemists, all Photo Supplies', 'E. Higginson, newsagent & tobacconist', 'Sheppard, butcher', 'Mansells Men's Shop' a pub [believed to be the Old Gate Inn], a building site for Dale Forty and 'Littlewoods'. The pedestrian Pelican crossing is shown from a different angle to that in the print above dated 15/06/1954 and below dated 29/12/1954. See also print below dated 30/01/1956.
29/12/1954: 'Coventry Road (Number 296). Appeal' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '61'. Premises shown are 'Crompton Corsetry' amd 'Beckett of Birmingham'. A pedestrian crossing is shown, from different angles to those in the prints above dated 15/06/1954 and 23/11/1954.
31/03/1955: '271 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '66'. Premises shown include 'Glarrys Gown Shop', 'Loo Bloom', 'W. Jester' and 'Middleton'.
22/06/1955: 'Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced A2224 and annotated '338' & '7'. A petrol station is being constructed and a sign reads 'Performance Cars'.
07/11/1955: '336/40 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'A2224/1 and annotated '340' & '3'. Shown is Birmingham Motor Marts Ltd with a mark for a proposed sign.
30/01/1956: 'Gable of the Old Gate Inn, Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'A1629/2' and annotated '72' & 'A'. The print is also marked wit the measurement 12'9''. Shown are premises for littlewoods, Dale Forty [which is marked in yellow for a sign] and the Old Gate Inn. A Standard Vanguard [registration KOL 573] is also visible. See also the print above dated 23/11/1954.
08/02/1956: '500 / 502 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '521' & '3'. The sign for John Hawkins & Sons Ltd is marked in red. Other premises shown include 'Thomas Smith', 'H. Rowley' and a Lyons coffee house [on the corner of Muntz Street'.
23/04/1956: 'Side wall of 758 Coventry Road, corner of Saint Benedicts Road' a print by Sheffields Ltd [check with duty archivist for copyright]. It is stamped 'Office Copy', is referenced A2489 and annotated '74' and '271'. A brick wall is marked out for advertising hoardings and a bus compulsory stop with stage flag is adjacent to this wall. See also print below, dated 06/06/1956 and annotated '77'.
06/06/1956: '758 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '76' & 'B'. This shows a view along the Coventry Road including the junction with Saint Benedict's Road. A pedestrian Pelican Crossing is shown. Two advertising hoardings are shown on the gable end of the house on the opposite corner of Saint Benedict's Road to 758 Coventry Road. These show adverts for 'Andrews Liver Salts' and 'Fly BEA [
European Airways] to France from Birmingham'.
06/06/1956: '758 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '77' & 'A'. this shows a view up Saint Benedict's Raod from the junction with the Coventry Road. The wall shown in the print above dated 23/04/1956 is shown. The advertising hoardings mentioned in '76' above are visible.
20/06/1956: 'Coventry Road corner of Mansel Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '78' & '4'. This shows a view along Coventry Road and shows Mansel Motors. The site of a proposed advertising hoarding is marked in red on the gable end of 'Helen Marie, Hair Stylist'. This print relates to the Sheffields print above (annotated '96') relating to 488 Coventry Road.
08/08/1956 'Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '79' & '10'. This shows a fenced area with a proposed sign marked in red. Adjacent is 'C. Bastock Ltd, Funeral Directors'.
14/10/1956: 'Coventry Road' a print on Velox paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '390' & '80'. This shows Birmingham Motor Mart Ltd.
08/05/1957: 'Coventry Road, Singer Motor Company' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '83' & '5'. This shows a view of low rise buildings [marked with red ticks] with a multi storey factory in the background.
23/07/1957: '871-9 Coventry Road, Hay Mills' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'A 347/2' and annotated '84' & '39'. This shows a view along the Coventry Road, with blank advertising hoardings in front of a vacant plot of land. The adjacent building gable has an advertising hoarding for 'Chivers'.
23/07/1957: '871-9 Coventry Road, Hay Mills' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'A 347/2' and annotated '85. This shows a view along the Coventry Road, showing the blank advertising hoardings from a different angle to '84' above. The adjacent building gable has an advertising hoarding for 'Mackeson Beer'.
25/10/1957: 'Coventry Road, corner of Chapman Road' 23/07/1957: a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'A 5656/4' and annotated '371' & '11'. This shows 'Allens Caravans' and an area of waste ground, with proposed hoardings outlined in red ink.
30/05/1958: '521 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '89' and '5'. A proposed sign is marked in red.
28/07/1958: 'Singer Motors, Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'X64596/12' and annotated '90'. A multi storey factory is shown, with the site of a proposed sign marked in blue.
08/08/1958: '326 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '91' and '1'. A row of shops is shown with the shop sign for 'Leighs, Coats, Millinery, Gowns' marked in yellow. Other premises include 'Dewhurst', 'J.W. Wassall', 'Sam Leston'.
18/12/1958: '399 coventry Road, Small Heath' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'A3445' and annotated '5'. A hand written note advises that 'canopy projects 2' 0'''. Adjacent are Colletts Hotel and Coniston Hotel.
05/01/1959: 'Singer Motor Co., Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '93' and '3'. A low rise building is shown with a sign 'Rootes Motors (Parts) Ltd. The multi storey factory behind has signs for Rootes and constituent car brands and these signs are all marked with red ticks.
05/03/1959: '550A Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced '3493' and annotated '94' and '2'. The sign for the 'Empire Wine & Spirit Store' is marked in red ink. This shop is part of the Blenheim Buildings. Other shops in this complext include 'London Modes', 'Douglas Radio & Television Maintenance' and 'Scott Music & Radio'. The entrance to 'Blenheim Works' is also shown. A Morris Minor based van [registration NOA 758] is shown in the livery of 'Sweeney Radio Ltd'.
23/06/1959: '436 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. it is annotated '97' and '10'. A proposed sign is marked in red ink on the Decorwall building. Adjacent are Elwoods, a B.P. petrol garage and a used car dealer.
19/10/1959: 'Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced '1191' and annotated '100' and '2'. The low rise Singer Motors building is shown and the sign for 'Rootes Motors (Parts) Ltd' is marked in red ink.
15/12/1959: '341 Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '1637' and annotated '102' and '13'. The sign for 'King's of Oxford' is marked in red. 'Hillwards' is also shown. An adjacent building has signs for 'Stuart Manufacturing Co Ltd', Mr Coulborn, Dentist and M.N. Crabb, Dentist.
1960s: Photographs are still to be listed, but include:
28/02/1961: '499 Coventry Rd. Small Heath' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '124'. This print shows the junction of Golden Hillock Road with the Coventry Road and the corner house seems to be a doctor's surgery. Three male bus crew are visible on the corner pavement, one appears to be white, the second African Caribbean and the third South Asian. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
12/07/1961: 'George & Dragon, Coventry Road' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is annotated '128'. This print shows the pub under contsruction. Adjacent premises include 'Helen Marie, Hair stylist', 'Blackburn Assurance Company', 'Pat Russell', 'A.R.Smith' and 'Barmleys'. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
09/01/1963: '3,5 and 7 Coventry Road, Bordesley' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'TP 5668' & 'A5503' and annotated '374' & '31986'. Derelict and boarded buildings are shown, together with a building with a sign for 'R & D Hadden, upholsterers and carpet fitters'. Some residual snow is on the roofs and on the ground. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
28/10/1963: '420 Coventry Road, Small Heath' a print on Ilford paper by City Engineer & Surveyor. It is referenced 'TP 6715' and annotated '156'. People are shown at a bus stop, outside an empty shop, other premises shown being 'True-From' and Birmingham Co-operative Society, tobacco Service and Frui t & Flowers'. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
1970s: Photographs are still to be listed, but include:
1970s [?] 'Bristol Street Motors, 905 Coventry Road, Hay Mills' a small print, photographer not identified. Pedestrians are shown passing a Total petrol Station. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
14/02/1975: '262-264 Coventry Road' a print by Public Works Department [PWD]. it is referenced 'X3046' and annotated '302' & 'L.11'. Two boys look at the window display at 'Frames' Travel Agents' which includes a ferry advertisment 'Four Holiday Highways to Ireland'. 'Mills Green Grocers' is also shown. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
November 1975: '551 Coventry Road' a print by City Engineer's Department. It is referenced 'X24158 (9)' and annotated '19'. Premises shown are 'Raz-Nur Indian Restaurant', 'Golden Bengal Restaurant' and 'D. Cresswell, shoes'. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
November 1975: 'Coventry Road, no car with Oldknow Road' a print by City Engineer's Department. It is referenced 'X24159 (10)' and annotated '20'. A woman is shown waiting at a bus shelter. A sign for 'Craven A' is in the background. [Note: this image has been selected by Claire Reece, GRAIN Intern 2013-15 for use in an arts project.]
1980s: Photographs are still to be listed, but include:
September 1983: 'Rear of 1321 Coventry Road' a print by City Engineer's Department. It is referenced 'X46884' and annotated '25'.
Coventry Road, Sheldon - 1 index card, 17 photographs, 1967 - 1987.
15/08/1967: 'Bristol Street House, Coventry Road, Sheldon TP 10098' a print by Public Works Department [PWD]. It is annotated 'A and '18'' and stamped 'order number 4897'. A sign on the building 'Bristol Street House' is annotated 'appeal advertisment'. Building contractors are working on a pipe trench in the street as it crosses the building's entrance driveway.
15/08/1967: 'Bristol Street House, Coventry Road, Sheldon TP 10100' a print by PWD. It is annotated 'B' and '19' and stamped 'order number 4897'. This shows a view along the road and includes premises for 'Abelson & Co, Engineering Plant', Bristol Street House and a Regent petrol station.
15/01/1968: '2269 Coventry Road, Sheldon TP 10608' a print by PWD. It is annotated '1' and 'A 3272/7'. Shown is the Wheatsheaf Garage with a National Petrol sign and paumps. Marked in pink are proposed sites for signs.
04/01/1972: 'Sign Boards, corner of Coventry Road / Horseshoes Lane ' a print by PWD. It is referenced 'X6409' and annotated '14' and 'A 1147/9'. Shown is a plot of land with a derelict, single storey structure and a sign advetising 'National Centre House' which will provide prestige, air conditioned offices [believed to be for NCR - National Cash Registers. This building was later known as Lyndon Place]. Also visible is a kerbside grit box on Horseshoes Lane.
September 1975: 'Three Horse Shoes' two copies by City Engineer's Department. They are referenced 'X23214' and annotated '5'. Shown is the frontage of 'National Centre House' on Coventry Road.
September 1975: 'Three Horse Shoes' two copies by City Engineer's Department. They are referenced 'X23216' and annotated '6'. Shown is the garden and part of 'National Centre House'.
September 1975: 'Three Horse Shoes' two copies by City Engineer's Department. They are referenced 'X23217' and annotated '7'. Shown is another part of the garden at 'National Centre House'.
September 1975: 'Three Horse Shoes' two copies by City Engineer's Department. They are referenced 'X23218' and annotated '8'. Shown is a side view of 'National Centre House'.
16/04/1987: '2007 Coventry Road, Sheldon' a print by Birmingham Design & Photography [BDP], part of the Promotions & Community Relations Unit, Birmingham City Council. It is referenced 'X62829/1' and annotated '9'. This shows the junction of Coventry Road with Wagon Lane and the photograph is taken from the junction with Barrows Lane.
16/04/1987: '2007 Coventry Road, Sheldon' a print by BDP. It is referenced 'X62829/2' and annotated '10'. this shows part of the junction of Barrows Lane and a view along Coventry Road.
16/04/1987: '2007 Coventry Road, Sheldon' a print by BDP. It is referenced 'X62829/3' and annotated '11'.
16/04/1987: '2007 Coventry Road, Sheldon' a print by BDP. This is referenced 'X62829/4' and annotated '12'. Shown is a sign for
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