Today, I went in search of a number of specific addresses mentioned in the lists. However it did not quite work out like that. As I walk around looking for some of these properties, I come across other places I consider worthy of attention. It is very easy to head off in an unintended direction because a street name reminds me of something I've seen in the lists. As a result of that, I did not get round to half of the target addresses. But here is what I did find..........
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
The Havelock Tavern, Havelock Road, Saltley. I had a quick look inside and there are a number of smallish bars, the lounge at the rear having interesting old features.
One of the problems of looking for specific old properties is that they tend to disappear. This is 94 Washwood Heath Road. The side-road is Hutton Road. The modern houses on the other side of Hutton Road probably stand next to the site where 96 and 98, the houses I was trying to find, were. The disappointment is as great for me as it is for the people who were interested in them.
But at last, a modicum of success. 45 Bennetts Road, albeit with a much-modernised frontage... the house in the middle with the darkwood porch and window.
The Rock PH, Alum Rock Road. Not so public now though, the doors and windows are covered with security panels and the building is up for sale. Any offers?... before MacDonalds get their hands on it?
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