Then and Now Images - B5 Postcode
Some locations on this page are: Dudley Street, Edgbaston Street, High Street Deritend, Moat Lane.
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This section of road is Saint Martin's Lane; it ran for a few yards into what is now Edgbaston Street. Although not clearly defined now, it is the junction of Park Street, Moat Lane, Saint Martin’s Lane, and Edgbaston Street – that is, depending on which map, and/or street sign that is viewed.
Upper Image: Author - John Ball, Copyright - John Ball.
Upper Image Date: 1963.
Lower Image Date: 30/10/2019.
Moat Lane, off St Martins Lane.
Upper Image: Author - John Ball, Copyright - John Ball.
Upper Image Date: 1963.
Lower Image Date: 16/03/2020.
Edgbaston Street - Now pedestrianised.
Upper Image: Author, and Copyright status not known.
Upper Image Date: Not known - possibly mid 1980's.
Lower Image Date: 24/06/2018.
Edgbaston Street, looking towards St Martin's, in both images The Bull Ring Tavern is just visible in the distance.
Upper Image: Author - John Ball, Copyright - John Ball.
Upper Image Date: 1963.
Lower Image Date: 30/10/2019.
Dudley Street, looking towards its junction with Edgbaston Street.
Upper Image: Author - John Ball, Copyright - John Ball.
Upper Image Date: 1963.
Lower Image Date: 05/02/2020.
High Street Deritend - Looking towards Digbeth, Saint Martin's Church behind me.
Upper Image: Author - Phyllis Nicklin, Copyright - MLA West Midlands and the University of Birmingham.
Upper Image Date: 15/03/1968.
Lower Image Date: 07/05/2018.