Then and Now Images - B3 Postcode
Some locations that were on this page: Charlotte Street, Edmund Street, Newhall Street, Saint Paul’s Square.
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Looking along Edmund Street, at the intersection with Newhall Street.
In the upper image, the building in the distance is Lloyd House - the headquarters of the West Midlands Police.
In the lower image, Lloyd House is now obscured by One Snowhill, that building contains various offices, gym, restaurant etc.
Upper Image: Author - John Ball, Copyright - John Ball.
Upper Image Date: 1964.
Lower Image Date: 06/05/2026.
Caroline Street: The jewellery workshops were dedicated to engravings, polishing, enamelling, optical works, jewellery and diamond setting.
Upper Image: Author - Phyllis Nicklin, Copyright - MLA West Midlands and the University of Birmingham.
Upper Image Date: 09/11/1968.
Lower Image Date: 22/10/2018.
Saint Paul's Church as viewed from Caroline Street.
Left & Middle Image: Author - Phyllis Nicklin, Copyright - MLA West Midlands and the University of Birmingham.
Left Image Date: 29/06/1963.
Middle Image Date: 01/04/1967.
Right Image Date: 08/01/2019.
Ludgate Hill is to the right; Mary Ann Street (part of Saint Paul's Square) is to the left. Photo taken in the grounds of Saint Paul's Church.
Left Image: Author - Phyllis Nicklin, Copyright - MLA West Midlands and the University of Birmingham.
Left Image Date: 15/10/1960.
Right Image Date: 22/10/2018.
Ludgate Hill as viewed from the grounds of Saint Paul's Church.
Upper Image: Author - Phyllis Nicklin, Copyright - MLA West Midlands and the University of Birmingham.
Upper Image Date: 15/10/1960.
Lower Image Date: 22/10/2018.
Old workshops in Saint Paul's Square have been renovated; the single storey building has been replaced with a hotel and restaurant.
Upper Image: Author - Phyllis Nicklin, Copyright - MLA West Midlands and the University of Birmingham.
Upper Image Date: 29/06/1953.
Lower Image Date: 22/10/2018.