By-pass casualties
Tessall Convenience Store
1107 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2QP
The site was a Post Office until a few years back. The current lease holder has retired and the lease is up for grabs for around £1300 PCM. Competition in the area is quite strong for grocery stores and as you can see graffiti is still rife in area. More info at Right Move.
When it was a Post Office Mrs Rashwinder Minhaf was the Postmaster, she later moved to a PO in Merritts Brook Lane.
Northfield Street Party 1989
Children were entertained by a local magician and the Methodist brigade from the church provided live street music. Local photographer captured images for the local newspaper. The weather became damp late afternoon and evening. But we all had a great time. Thanks go out to the organizers. Many people in the footage are no longer with us and all the children are now adults.
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| Map shows Dockar road location (named after land owner Mrs. Dockar) |
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| DJ: Tony Mac (RIP) |
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| Northfield Methodist Church band |
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Herbert Austin Way
A piece of local art on the Northfield by-pass, named Herbert Austin Way. Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin KBE (8 November 1866 – 23 May 1941) was an English automobile designer and builder who founded the Austin Motor Company. For the majority of his career he was known as Sir Herbert Austin, and the Northfield bypass is called "Sir Herbert Austin Way" after him. The fence railings have car springs. Black Horse pub has a monument in the grounds made from car parts.
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King George V Pub update 2023
The former King George V Pub has sadly sat abandoned for the last few years.
Last year, Local MP Gary Sambrook contacted the Planning Enforcement team at Birmingham City Council about the terrible state of the former King George V pub. At the time, the Council contacted the owner who cleaned up the front, however since then it has become even more of an eyesore, with new graffiti and vandalism.
The owner was originally granted permission to convert the building into 13 apartments, however since this was passed by the Council's Planning Department, a further application was submitted which would see the demolition of a single storey extension and for some internal and external alterations. The application was submitted in December and in January this year, the Council gave approval. The owner assured the Planning Department that the work will start almost immediately after consent has been given.
Gary Sambrook MP stated; "We will continue to monitor the situation with the old King George V Pub. Sadly, the building has sat unused for too long. 1 am glad the application has been given approval, and we will raise the pub with the Council's enforcement team if work is not started or conditions are not followed. This building is iconic to many people across Northfield and it's incredibly annoying that this beautiful building has been left in this condition for so long. I will be following up with the City Council on a regular basis, and will be doing all I can to ensure sites across our area are brought back into use. "
Can't wait for the new graffiti !!
Lunar Society
A 1966 Paul S. Cadbury produced tribute to: Matthew Boulton, Capt. James Keir,Dr. Erasmus Darwin, James Watt, Dr. Williams Small, Dr, William Withering, John Whitehurst, Dr. Joseph Priestly, Josiah Wedgwood, Samuel Gailton Jr., Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Dr. Johnathan Stokes, Thomas Day & The Rev. Robert Augustus Johnson. See last page for full credits.
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| The canals around Birmingham map dated 1830 |
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