Back in 1998 I went around the Digbeth/Deritend/Highgate area of Birmingham taking photos of all the pubs I could find. It was my intention to return in 10 years to see how the Birmingham Eastside development had affected these pubs. I didn't find the time in 2008 and so, finally, I revisited the area this year with my camera and these are the results.
This is the second in my 'Eastside' series.
This is the second in my 'Eastside' series.
As I toured the streets of Digbeth in 1998 I came across a few pubs that I never knew existed; the Pall Mall was one of them. I don't think I've been in it, but I've done one or two pub crawls around the area, so I might have!
Here we are in 2011 and I'll never have the chance to drink here! This is the sort of shot I was envisaging in 1998 when I started out on this project, but it is still depressing to be confronted with the reality. Interestingly, the street sign, street light, junction box and road sign are untouched!
During my research I found a picture of Cleary's which is what I would have captured if I'd actually revisited in 2008 as I originally planned. Sad to say it was closed even then!
Hi I used to go to this pub regularly circa 1990. It had a jukebox and was quite small but had some good times there- mainly on Sundays. It had a darts board but instead of chalk scoreboards it had a digital display gadget beside the board that would work out your finish when you punched in your score !
ReplyDeleteWas my local pub in the 90's. Knew Dave the owner quite well. Often wonder if he's still kicking?
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