OLD WEST BROMWICH PHOTOS

On the 1951 High st photo, would Thompson & Roses be to the right of The Great Western, where McDonalds is now ??

I was only a kid when my Mom used to go in there and I am sure it was there, but on this photo the name above the door is (what looks like) BRADSTORTE (??)

Now, The K & J Photo below that one was doanted by Anne Wilkins who needs some help with a few name on there and also the year ?

I have another cracking photo donated by David from Poynton, stockport of people outside sharratts Bike shop c1910. I have sent it to mark Nelson who is related to the sharratts to see if he can put a nome to the faces and I will add it to the site later

Paul

I believe your are correct about the location Of Thompson and Rose. I think thgere was a flower shop near there as well. I used to send flowers from there  to my mother when i moved to Canada.

Roger Capewell

big sister says it was there as well (i'm too young to remember of course)

Yes, T&R was next to the Western, where McDonalds is now

What a great memory Thompson & Roses is, My Mom allways went in there then went into Porters fish shop in New St (Was it ?) by the Adelphi

My one memory of T&R is live eels on the counter that fronted the pavement.  They kept slithering onto the pavement and one of the assistants was costantly retrieving them a they made a bid for freedom aiming for the gutter!

T & R yes I remember being sent shopping there and those  eels like Stephen   mentioned, my aunt worked there (who sadley passed away 2 weeks ago)  where do the years go!!