Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

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Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby dutchman » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:06 pm

I think those black and white posts were originally planted to stop traffic driving any further up Smithford Street while Broadgate House was being built? I also think it was possible to visit the Barracks Market through that tunnel between the shops?

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Later nighttime view showing the yet-to-be-paved-over remnant of Smithford Street:

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Re: Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby Melisandre » Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:56 am

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Re: Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby rebbonk » Sun Jan 26, 2020 2:15 am

:thumbsup: Good find Melisandre
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Re: Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby dutchman » Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:52 am

Great find Melisandre! :thumbsup:

The waitress taking orders in the Godiva Cafe was my 'girlfriend' Tina. I was seven years old at the time, she was twenty-two! It was the subject of great hilarity among her friends.

Note also cars were still allowed to park in Market Street/Market Way back then. It was planned at one time to allow them to drive all the way to Corporation Street through what was known at the time as "Market Street North" but later became Smithfield Way. Would be interesting to know if people think that was a better idea than turning it into what effectively became a pedestrianised 'dead end' which few people seem to use?
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Re: Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby Melisandre » Sun Jan 26, 2020 10:45 am

Thank you Rebbonk :smile:
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Re: Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby Melisandre » Sun Jan 26, 2020 10:47 am

dutchman wrote:Great find Melisandre! :thumbsup:

The waitress taking orders in the Godiva Cafe was my 'girlfriend' Tina. I was seven years old at the time, she was twenty-two! It was the subject of great hilarity among her friends.

Note also cars were still allowed to park in Market Street/Market Way back then. It was planned at one time to allow them to drive all the way to Corporation Street through what was known at the time as "Market Street North" but later became Smithfield Way. Would be interesting to know if people think that was a better idea than turning it into what effectively became a pedestrianised 'dead end' which few people seem to use?


Awe I am so pleased you could see your girlfriend again bringing back happy memories for you.

I think your right the cars seemed to flow better then than now they should of left it as it was.
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Re: Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby Melisandre » Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:33 pm

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Re: Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby dutchman » Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:03 pm

That brings back a few memories :cheers:

Taken on a Sunday from the looks of it as there aren't many people about. It's also a bit later than 1965 as Mercia House in under construction at the bottom of the precinct, circa 1967 I think?
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Re: Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby Melisandre » Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:25 am

Thank you Dutchman for the correct date. Glad it bought memories back for you .
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Re: Upper Precinct, 6 September 1955

Postby rebbonk » Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:14 pm

What a lovely look back at olden times. Thank you Melisandre.

I'm not sure about it being a Sunday Dutchman. There's a Midland Red bus in the early footage, I have an idea (I might be wrong) that Midland Red didn't run on a Sunday.
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