Bromsgrove, High Street c.1965
Photo ref: B233057
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Photo ref: B233057
Photo of Bromsgrove, High Street c.1965

More about this scene

This lovely building is at the southern end of the High Street, in the former market place where the High Street meets Worcester Road and St John's Street. The scaffolding is there because the rest of the building has just been pulled down. Photographs taken before 1965 reveal it to have been a truly magnificent structure; documentary records indicate that it was built about 1600, though its predecessors can be tracked back as far as 1460. Together with the surviving building, it was known as Appleby's Corner, after the ironmonger who occupied it for many years.

A Selection of Memories from Bromsgrove

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bromsgrove

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I trained to teach at Shenstone new College 1971-1975 (inc B.ED) I loved it. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers times with me at the college and find out what they are doing now
Next to Wise's was Mrs Simmonds toy shop, then a drapers, then my Aunts' Fish & Chip shop - Plante's. Further on was a greengrocers, then my favourite shop, Smith's cake shop!
I left in 1956 and my name was Tyers !!
MY grandad and grandma used to run The George. They were Reg and Edith Astley. I was brought up there with my mum and dad, Pat and Sheila. Mum was a barmaid there with my Aunty Eunice. If any one remembers them , or has any photos, particularly of the interior, please get in touch at : mail@gordonastley.com