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Dudley Road |
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| The northern end of Dudley Road changed
beyond recognition with the building of the ring road. Most of the buildings
were demolished in readiness for the project. In more recent times the
demolition preceding the building of St John's Retail Park removed much of
what was left. These photographs were taken just before, and during the
first phase of demolition when many of the first buildings to be built here
were still in existence. |
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All of these buildings disappeared during the
construction of the ring road. On the right is the corner of George
Street and on the left is Powlett Street.
The lock-up shop opposite used
to be the premises of Boucher & Co. who sold cheap tools.
The shop with
the Ekco sign above, was Millwards Radio & Television which also had an
excellent television and hi-fi shop in Salop Street. |
| The ring road went straight through here. Opposite is a
butcher's shop, Wheel & Deal, and Decorarte who sold wallpaper, paint
and decorating materials.
This photograph was taken in December 1973. |
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In March 1976 demolition was well under way. These are
the same buildings that are in the photographs above. |
| A little further along the street was J.E. Higgins
second hand shop.
They sold antiques and advertised themselves as a
modern exchange & mart. |
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On the right is the end of the last section
of the ring road that was built in December 1973.
All of the buildings
in the foreground have since disappeared. |
| Looking back towards Snow Hill from the Birmingham Road
junction.
The street on the middle right is Melbourne Street. |
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Another view from the same junction. |
| Opposite is Clarke's Newsagents and tobacconists, and to
its right is the Wednesfield Refrigeration Service Limited which sold
refrigerators and freezers. |
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This April 1973 view shows Poyner's Cycles, the New Inn
pub, and Ron Collins tv, radio and electrical shop. |
| On the left is WW Fixings Ltd who sold, hired and
repaired power tools.
The next four shops are Larry's Cash & Carry and
from there to the corner of Frederick Street is Henry Gough & Sons Ltd. |
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On the left is H. J. Williams and next door is Homes
Garden Supplies. On its right is a sweet shop and a newsagents and
tobacconists. |
| The view looking towards town. On the left is Pardesi &
Co. and on the right is Grove Street. |
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This December 1973 view shows the old Coliseum
Cinema.
Next door was Dudley Road Post Office which was owned by H. M.
Grazier.
The new building until a few years ago, housed Roldec Computers Ltd. |
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