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West Bromwich: People and Places - Britain In Old Photographs (Paperback, Uk Ed.)
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West Bromwich: People and Places - Britain In Old Photographs (Paperback, Uk Ed.)
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During the latter part of the eighteenth century West Bromwich was
mainly rural and sparsely populated. The area currently occupied by
the High Street from Dartmouth Square to Carters Green was then
little more than open heathland, giving no indication of the
premier shopping centre it was later to become. The famous 'Golden
Mile' High Street that evolved around 150 years ago has changed in
character quite dramatically within living memory, as indeed have
many of the surrounding districts of the town. Most people will
have treasured memories of long-gone delights such as Trow's
Ice-Cream parlour, Chad's Fish & Chips, the Adelphi Ballroom
and, of course, the luxurious Tower Cinema with its double seats -
specially designed for courting couples. These changes and the
social activities of local people in all parts of the borough
during the last century are nostalgically recalled here in a
collection of over 300 photographs compiled by West Bromwich-born
author and historian Terry Price, with the majority of the material
originating from his own and other private collections.
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