Adverts from the war years in The Oratory church magazine

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Date:1939 - 1943 (c.)

Description:A double page spread of adverts from the magazine. they are easier to read by using the "zoomify" tab.

Relevant to the area of this website are the following: Hunts Garage Ltd of 197-199 Hagley Road. Amongst their services is liveried chauffeurs with daimlers. G.H. Buckley, dispensing chemist of 171 Hagley Road, who also supplied photographic goods. Crown Radio of 327 Icknield Port Road for "radio of every description". the accumulator charging service is basically battery charging. W. Williams & Son Ltd were a little further away from Crown Radio at 137 Icknield Port Road. They were builders and contractors and were established in 1888. On nearby Monument Road at number 187 we have The Birmingham Wallpaper Company who were able to mix paint in any shade for you! Close by on the same road at number 223 is Davis Brothers, the watchmakers and jewellers.

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Donor ref:Local Studies: St Marks Magazine L13.01 (66/8885)

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