The visit of the Queen Mother - by Chris Sutton

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Date:2nd of May 1957

Description:On 2nd May 1957 H.M. The Queen Mother visited the new blocks of flats built between Great Colmore Street, Grant Street and Wynn Street. These blocks - Avon, Lansdowne and Nash - are still known locally as the "Y Blocks", a reference to their shape.

Also in the photograph are the Lord Mayor Ernest Apps (left), Dorothy Blackford, David Blackford and Janet Abbotts - who is the dark haired lady looking up from the lower balcony.

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From the balcony

The Queen Mother here is waving from the balcony of the Blackford's flat. Below her at the bottom left ...

Second regeneration

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Wynn Street Nash House Ladywood Great Colmore Street Grant Street 1946 - 1975 (Mid 20th Century)

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Source: Mr Ron Butler , Mrs Gwen Hatton , Ms Angela Dyer , Mrs May Williams , Mr Arthur Sadler , Mrs Janet Abbotts , Ms Rose Pearson , Mrs Dolly Ray , Mrs Pamela Edwards , Mrs Betty Queen , Mr Ken Smith , Ms Julia Wagstaffe , Woodview Primary School , Ms Carol Woolley , St Thomas's School , E.R. Mason Youth Centre , Mr Bernard Allen , Mrs Gladys Russell , Mrs Pat Jones , Ms Angela Maloney , St Thomas Old Scholars , Mr Ken Bonham

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