Multiple Brands - Arnold, Genders and Co Ltd, Kings Heath, Birmingham 1957
This forecourt was situated at 38 Alcester Road South in King's Heath, Birmingham and adjacent to the car showroom posted at the same time as this photo. All sorts of brands are visible - for petrol there is Regent, National, Esso, Shell and Cleveland and Shellubrication Service is also offered. As well as the main brand of Morris cars being offered there is a sign for Vauxhall; Michelin Tyres and Champion Spark Plugs are also well represented. Mobil Oil Tecalemit and Havoline oils are also seen on signs here. Overall this is a wonderful photo showing great detail in excellent clarity. It is now a large Sainsbury supermarket - a fate which is not uncommon for such premises. Here's the same view today www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4315383,-1.8929371,3a,75y,224.8...
Multiple Brands - Arnold, Genders and Co Ltd, Kings Heath, Birmingham 1957
This forecourt was situated at 38 Alcester Road South in King's Heath, Birmingham and adjacent to the car showroom posted at the same time as this photo. All sorts of brands are visible - for petrol there is Regent, National, Esso, Shell and Cleveland and Shellubrication Service is also offered. As well as the main brand of Morris cars being offered there is a sign for Vauxhall; Michelin Tyres and Champion Spark Plugs are also well represented. Mobil Oil Tecalemit and Havoline oils are also seen on signs here. Overall this is a wonderful photo showing great detail in excellent clarity. It is now a large Sainsbury supermarket - a fate which is not uncommon for such premises. Here's the same view today www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4315383,-1.8929371,3a,75y,224.8...