EAW020365 ENGLAND (1948). The town centre, Walsall, 1948. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.
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| Title | [EAW020365] The town centre, Walsall, 1948. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing. |
| Reference | EAW020365 |
| Date | 4-November-1948 |
| Link | |
| Place name | WALSALL |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 401287, 298401 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -1.9810032836663, 52.583059410967 |
| National Grid Reference | SP013984 |
Pins
 The Bridge. The Walsall Brook runs under the road here. It flows in a north to south direction. |
 KevTheBusDriver |
Saturday 1st of May 2021 10:10:26 PM |
| Walsall Brook- a tributary of River Tame |
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Saturday 1st of May 2021 10:08:11 PM |
| Walsall Brook - a tributary of the River Tame |
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Saturday 1st of May 2021 10:06:31 PM |
| Walsall Brook - a tributary of River Tame |
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Saturday 1st of May 2021 10:05:15 PM |
| Duncalfe Street (in 2015 buried under Tesco) |
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Sunday 21st of January 2018 09:44:34 PM |
| The Original Old Green Man on the corner of George St and Dudley St. It closed in March 1960 and the license was removed to the Knave of Hearts in Bloxwich. |
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Monday 31st of March 2014 12:24:37 PM |
| Pretty sure this building is The Dolphin Inn in George Street. |
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Monday 31st of March 2014 12:19:44 PM |
| Newport Street |
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Monday 31st of March 2014 12:18:28 PM |
| The building that later became the Schools Clinic. |
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Monday 31st of March 2014 12:17:46 PM |
 The Science & Art Institute.
The Mayor, William Kirkpatrick appealed for funds to erect a building to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and the Science & Art Institute was the result. It was opened on Monday 24th September 1888 by Sir Charles Forster Bart, M.P. and not by the principal of the project, William Kirkpatrick, as he died shortly before its opening. Vincent Kirkpatrick, William's son, took over the project and the running of the family business in Frederick Street which is still in business today (2014). The photo shows the front and back of the medal which was struck to commemorate the opening in 1888. |
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Monday 31st of March 2014 12:14:15 PM |
| The Cenotaph War Memorial, unveiled on Saturday 1st October 1921 by Lord Dartmouth. |
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Monday 31st of March 2014 11:46:49 AM |
| Bradford Place Bus Station |
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Monday 31st of March 2014 11:44:08 AM |
| E. T. Holden's factory |
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Monday 31st of March 2014 11:43:16 AM |
 Walsall Picture House, later became The Gaumont and The Odeon.
The Phantom Flame Flinger of old Walsall town was busy on this site! After opening in July 1920 it was destroyed by fire in September 1923. It was rebuilt and opened again in December 1924. It became known as The Gaumont from 1948 until October 1965 when it became The Odeon. On 2nd March 1971 the building was destroyed in an arson attack and stood derelict for several years before being demolished and the site redeveloped.
The photo shows the cinema around 1926/27 (by dating the films showing). |
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The Beer Wurlitzer. The original Picture House was itself burnt down on the 1st September 1923 - it was rebuilt and reopened on the 26th December 1924. The very first Wurlitzer organ to be imported in the UK from the US was inaugurated on the 26th January 1925, played by Jack Courtney. The organ was removed in 1955 and was later purchased by the Congregational Church in Beer, East Devon. In 2009, the 'Friends of Beer Wurlitzer' was formed and since then the organ has been returned to its former glory, complete with bells, percussion and other effects. In addition to use during services, the Friends hold monthly Saturday afternoon concerts, this year (2016) from March to November. I attended one last Saturday, 12th March, with organist Andrew Nix - excellent! See: www.beerwurlitzer.org.uk and http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/32640 |
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Monday 14th of March 2016 09:50:37 AM |
 Shannon's premises a year before the devastating fire that destroyed it completely in August 2007. Once again the Phantom Flame Flinger of old Walsall town strikes yet again! |
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Monday 31st of March 2014 11:25:53 AM |
 c1915.jpg?itok=9mS0SWCk) Buxton & Bonnetts entrance to the Victorian Arcade. The attached picture shows the buildings around B & Bs from ground level. These include The Old Still Hotel, Dances Dining Rooms, Jays Furnishing Store, Liptons and B & B. |
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Thursday 27th of March 2014 12:50:13 PM |
| The roof and dome of The Carlton Hotel |
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Thursday 27th of March 2014 12:47:02 PM |
| Two railway bridges on Mill Lane |
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Monday 17th of March 2014 10:55:35 AM |
| St. Peter's Church, Stafford Street |
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Monday 17th of March 2014 10:54:08 AM |
| Kennings Garage |
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Monday 17th of March 2014 10:52:05 AM |
| Lower Hall Lane |
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Monday 17th of March 2014 10:51:00 AM |
| Thomas Gameson & Son Ltd. |
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Monday 17th of March 2014 10:50:18 AM |
| Dudley Street |
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Monday 17th of March 2014 10:49:02 AM |
| Palace Cinema, The Old Square |
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Monday 17th of March 2014 10:47:17 AM |
| Empire Cinema, Freer Street |
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Monday 17th of March 2014 10:46:30 AM |
| Park Street |
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Thursday 13th of March 2014 04:32:17 PM |
| Ryecroft Engine Shed |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:40:56 PM |
| The Woolpack pub on High Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:37:34 PM |
| Old Fire Station |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:36:37 PM |
| Dome of the Victorian Arcade |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:35:56 PM |
| Bus Station |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:35:02 PM |
| Station Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:34:32 PM |
| Green Lane |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:33:01 PM |
| Stafford Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:32:29 PM |
| Teddesley Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:32:02 PM |
| Darwall Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:31:13 PM |
| Lower Forster Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:30:40 PM |
| The George Hotel |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:29:46 PM |
| Littleton Street railway bridge |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:29:14 PM |
| Lichfield Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:27:21 PM |
| Hatherton Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:25:48 PM |
| Hatherton Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:25:02 PM |
| St. Paul's Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:24:38 PM |
| Walsall Station |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:23:13 PM |
| St. Paul's Church |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:22:30 PM |
| Bath Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:21:54 PM |
| Bridgeman Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:19:15 PM |
| Midland Road |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:16:24 PM |
| Bradford Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:15:51 PM |
| Upper Hall Lane |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:15:06 PM |
| Vicarage Place |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:14:32 PM |
| Dudley Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:13:59 PM |
| Caldmore Road, previously known as Vicarage Street. |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:12:12 PM |
| Mountrath Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:11:18 PM |
| George Street |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:10:40 PM |
| John Shannon & Son Ltd., clothing manufacturers. |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:10:05 PM |
| The Vine Inn, Lower Hall Lane. |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:09:04 PM |
User Comment Contributions
 Good later image from 1948 with focus on Caldmore Road area. |
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Wednesday 12th of March 2014 03:07:51 PM |