Hillfields

This picture is in The Graphic dated 28th May 1914 and the caption says, Site for the Globe Picture Theatre (Branch of the Crown, Gosford Street). Other articles then say that the Globe is in Primrose Hill Street ? In April 1914 ejection orders were issued against the residents of 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 Primrose Hill Street which were wanted for the erection of the Globe Picture House. When the demolition was taking place building workers were on strike but about 17 workers were given jobs to carry out the demolition but they had to pay 1s per day to the strike fund.

Clearly I wasn't paying attention I shall move it. Thanks Anne!

Don't worry Helen, I noted it down to start with the closing bracket after "branch of the Crown" and it gives a whole different meaning to the sentence ! It would have meant the site was in Gosford Street!

One from 1951. A view up Vernon Street from the end of Yardley Street with Brook Street crossing left to right. The building in the distance on Berry Street, or one very like it, still exists here. Looking the other way in 1930 from the David Fry collection at CD.

Home colour tinted but still gives a good impression of everyday period life -

I love this photo. I was born in '48 so this was probably before my time. The Palladium on the left was across the top of Wellington street on the right, where I spent a lot of my time up until I was 6 or 7. I even got tossed out of the kids matinee once for making too much noise. Moi! Plus, those huge cob loaves from Wimbush were delicious.

There are not many images from inside Eli's triangle itself (so the rears of the row(s)) -

I'm not entirely sure Perkins Street is classed as Hillfields but as it's already mentioned on this thread - I've only just found out that the Chemical works on Perkins Street - known at one time as the Warrick Brothers Works - - was where they made (amongst other places around the country apparently so must've been by licence) - Rinstead Pastilles! I can still taste them in my mouth now!

More goodness thanks to © Elizabeth Tyler - Weston Street - taken from Swanswell Street - all bulldozed and currently occupied by City College. So appears they actually designated some Streets for child's play!.......... Mind those cars!

A really nice one there. I don't think that I've ever seen a picture of that street. A real mix of buildings.

I think this is about as close as we've had before Helen. I can't recall what the tower was called from where this was taken from (but has since itself been removed for City College) however I think that's Weston Street in the foreground (practically all gone!) with the rear of that shop on the corner just about visible.

Another beaut © Elizabeth Tyler - The graininess of the image portrays the poor state of the area just as it was about to be redeveloped by tower blocks. You have to remind yourself this was circa 1963'ish only. I suspect it could be looking at the rears of Weston Street - possibly this corner? What do we think.............

My grandma and grandad Hastings lived at 20 Wellington Street Hillfields until the mid-60's. Are there any photos of that street?

Linda there is a snippet to the right on this one -