Francis Frith logo

The Francis Frith Collection Francis Frith

An Historical Photographic Archive of National Importance

Call: +44 (0)1722 716 376
Sign-in or Register
Contact Us
Trustpilot
Sign-in or Register
Delivery Info Help Contact Us
US ($)
Choose A Francis Frith Shop
 UK (£) For UK & International delivery US ($) For US/Canada delivery
Call +44 (0)1722 716376
0 Items: View Basket
Shopping Basket

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Friday 19th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Friday 19th December will be delivered in the New Year.

Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards

Trustpilot
  1. Home
  2. Stourbridge
  3. Photos
  4. Stourbridge, Lower High Street c.1950

Stourbridge, Lower High Street c.1950
Photo ref: S213007
Made in Britain logo

Photo ref: S213007
Photo of Stourbridge, Lower High Street c.1950
All Photos
Previous
29 / 196
Next

More about this scene

The contraption on the brick wall of Allin's Newsagents beside the pub is a vending machine. Today the sign for Allin's has been replaced by one for Micro Dot, a computer company - very much a sign of the times. This street, which is on the periphery of the main shopping area of Stourbridge, has now become rather run down - a pity, since there are one or two fine houses here dating from the 1700s, built by wealthy local merchants.

Add to Album
What's an Album? Info
Share This Photo

Buy a Print

Unframed, Mounted, Framed and Canvas prints in a range of sizes and styles.

View Sizes & Prices

Create a Gift

Mug
On a Mug
Calendar
In a Calendar
Calendar
Multi-Photo Prints
In a
Multi-Photo Print
Tea Towel
Tea Towel
Cushion Covers
Cushion Cover
Cushion
Gift Card
Gift Card

A Selection of Memories from Stourbridge

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 Stourbridge

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

Add a memory of this photo

Echoes Of Forgotten Laughter
Stourbridge was my stamping ground as a young girl. I was born 1944 and I remember shopping there with my mother and then going to one of the many cinemas to watch a film, (remember when we had two films in one programme?) There was a fish and chip shop in Coventry St, where you could go upstairs and be served. We only went once as mom was a widow and hadn't much money but I've never forgotten that ...see more
Contact Contributor
Read Comment 1
Added 26 March 2016

I Lived In Racecourse Lane

I Lived In Racecourse Lane In the Mid 1960s early 1970s I Lived at Number 4 Racecourse Lane it was my Family Home is there any one who has any Old Photos of My former Home could you get in touch I also went to Both Gig mill Schools i also Remember Joes Cafe in town my e-Mail is vince754'hotmail.co.uk
Stourbridge, Racecourse Lane, Pedmore c1965
Contact Contributor
Add Comment
Added 23 February 2016

Shopping In The High Street
I was born in 1946 and lived in a house in South Road, not far from Jimmy Parkes the butcher. This was, of course, well before the advent of supermarkets. My mother and I used to walk from South Road, along Clifton Street and down Lion Passage and then Lion Street into town every Friday for the weekly shop. We would start at the top of the High Street at Thompson's Corner and work our way from top ...see more
Stourbridge, High Street c1955
Read Comments 2
Added 07 May 2014

Heath Lane
I moved from Elmdon Heath, Solihull to a Grocers Shop in Heath Lane approx. 1953 with my parents, Sister & Brother. We used to walk down to the Park when we could. As youngsters, you could in those days. A packed lunch + bread for the ducks if I remember. Whatever the weather, we would go. Wish I could find details of our Shop. There is a picture with a board outside advertising the Danilo. But that's all I can ...see more
Stourbridge, Mary Stevens Park, Children's Play Ground 1931
Contact Contributor
Add Comment
Added 21 April 2014

More about Image Optimisation

All our photos are printed as optimised versions of their originals, this process can take anything from 15 minutes to several hours. This ensures that the product you get shows the true quality that Frith photos are renowned for.

Example of image retouching:

Before
After

Genealogy & Research Images

Despite over 20 years’ work on the archive, these scans have still not been individually checked and may prove to be damaged, faded, or not of sufficient quality to ever be offered in our full product range. However, if you would particularly like to buy one of these please get in touch quoting the Frith negative number,(s) the town name and size of print you would like to buy. On receipt of your enquiry our archivist will check the scan and advise you if the quality is good enough.

What is an Album?

An album is a way to save a selection of Frith photos, maps and memories that are of interest to you.

Creating an Album enables you to make short lists and then make a final selection from the album. In particular it makes ordering things like calendars much easier - simply create an Album of the 12 photos you like and then use the Album when placng your order - our order process will give you this option.

You can create as many Albums as you want, so perhaps make one for your hometown, where you live now, where your parents live now etc.