Avon House
One of the Y Block developments constructed in the nineteen fifties. The three blocks were part of what was known as the Bath Row Development and so the names were all chosen with a Bath theme: Avon after ...
Bell Barn Road, Lee Bank
Bell Barn Road, Lee Bank, in an undated photograph by E.Woolgar. The view is looking north-westwards, with Wynn Street on the right with the Three Crowns Cafe on the corner. Much had already disappeared ...
Closing down at Bradshaws
Closeup view of the queue at the Bradshaw's closing down sales. This image is from the Evening Mail story also on this website but has been digitally enhanced here for clarity.
Coach trip to Weston Super Mare from Lee Bank
This picture dates from circa 1957 and shows a party of people from the Y Blocks getting ready to embark for Weston Super Mare. At this time the development in the area of Lee Bank was still very recent ...
From the balcony of Nash House
The Queen Mother waves to the crowd below during her official visit to see the "Bath Row Development". She toured Nash House - one of the "Y Blocks" on Great Colmore Street. Also with her on the balcony ...
HM The Queen Mother visits Lee Bank
Front cover of the official brochure for the Queen Mother's visit to the Y-Blocks - Nash House in particular.
Inside the Colwyn?
An image from the Lewis Green collection. We believe this is the lounge of the Colwyn Pub on Great Colmore Street, but we don't know who the people are. If you know please drop us a line at cs@optima.org.uk...
Last Orders! - Pubs of Ladywood and Lee Bank
A gallery of some of the famous watering holes of the area. Some still there today but many more which have long gone but are fondly remembered. Many more can be found by searching the website.
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Meeting the locals
The Queen Mother taking time to talk to local residents during her tour of the Y Block development in 1957. So far none of these residents have been identified.
Meeting the Queen Mother
Local residents meeting the Queen Mother during her official vist to Nash House in 1957. Do you know anybody in the crowd?
Meeting the Queen Mother
Harry Wallace, caretaker of Nash House and his colleagues and family. They are posing happily either before or after meeting the Queen Mother on her official visit to see the Y-Block development.
Number nineteen Wynn Street
Two years after the war had finished. Wynn Street was completely flattened as part of the urban renewal programme and replaced with new housing.
Queen Mother waves to the crowd at Nash House
The Queen Mother waves to the crowd below and on the neighbouring balconies. She is on the top left balcony with Mayor Apps and a few other dignitaries and residents.
Schedule for the Queen Mother's tour
The schedule focusing on the 11:35am leaving of the Council House for the Y Blocks. The order of the cars and the passengers are listed. The Queen Mother visited the estates on May 2nd 1957.
Tenant's Deposit- Wynn Street
Receipt for the deposit paid by Dorothy Blackford and her husband for their flat on Wynn Street. The Blackford family were paid a visit by the Queen Mother as part of her visit to the area. The Queen ...
The Colwyn Pub
The Colywyn stands at the junction of Great Colmore Street and Wynn Street, its name is a contraction of Colmore and Wynn. Recently refurbished it will be the last public house within the "triangle" of ...
The Queen Mother at Nash House
The Queen Mother and the Lord Mayor greeting the crowds during her official visit to open the Bath Row Development. Nash House along with Avon and Lansdown make up the Y Blocks within the Great Colmore, ...
The Queen Mother was at the door
Evening Mail article about the Queen Mother's visit to Nash House. Mentioned in the article are local residents Sarah Badham, Dorothy Blackford, David Blackford and Raymond Quiney. To view the article ...